RAMZY BAROUD explains why the world can no longer ignore Palestine
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Women now make up the majority of Labour’s supporters – and their voice is important
Womens concerns are not a side issue. Theyre of vital concern to the whole movement, writes RUTH HAYES
Starmer’s decision to suspend Diane Abbott yet again demonstrates a determination to maintain and propagate a hierarchy of racism, writes CLAUDIA WEBBE
Deep disillusionment with the Westminster cross-party consensus means rupture with the status quo is on the cards – bringing not only opportunities but also dangers, says NICK WRIGHT
Olive oil remains a vital foundation of food, agriculture and society, storing power in the bonds of solidarity. Though Palestinians are under attack, they continue to press forward write ROX MIDDLETON, LIAM SHAW and MIRIAM GAUNTLETT
VIJAY PRASHAD looks at the web of militias and drug-trafficking gangs that emerged in the Sweida region through the Syrian civil war, and how they relate to recent clashes and Israel’s intervention
JOE ATTARD explains why trade unionists are rallying in solidarity against the recent arrest of political activists in Gilgit-Baltistan, the northernmost region of Kashmir, administered by Pakistan
Austerity is not gender neutral. The Labour Party’s analysis indicates that 86 per cent of the burden of austerity since 2010 has fallen on women; not only through attacks on services for women and girls such as those experiencing domestic violence, but cuts affecting all aspects of women’s lives.
Tory policies lead to many women being in dreadful situations — unable to make their wages stretch, they turn to foodbanks in ever higher numbers.
School holidays mean holiday hunger. Many women, juggling caring for children and support for older relatives with multiple paid jobs, are exhausted. Women stay in exploitative relationships because they have nowhere else to go.
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