Facing economic turmoil, Jim Callaghan’s government rejected Tony Benn’s alternative economic strategy in favour of cuts that paved the way for Thatcherism — and the cuts-loving Labour of the present era, writes KEITH FLETT
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The city of Salford in Greater Manchester needs radical action to tackle its housing crisis and many other problems, writes CHRIS NEVILLE, Communist Party candidate in council elections on Thursday
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The economic value of disability benefits far outweighs their cost, argues Dr DYLAN MURPHY
As tensions rise in the Middle East, the role of Iran in the region’s political balance becomes ever more significant. STEVE BISHOP assesses the current situation
While slashing welfare and public services, Labour’s spring statement delivers a bonanza for death-dealing bomb merchants. We now see the true and terrible face of austerity 2.0, writes MICHAEL BURKE
Detailing the deluge of delusion and dishonesty pushed by the pro-war camp, IAN SINCLAIR identifies four key tactics corporate journalists use to confuse audiences and suppress opposition to the proxy war in the east
From ‘moral duty’ to ‘military Keynesianism,’ Labour manipulates language to justify slashing welfare but pouring billions into warfare, condemning communities like Glasgow South West to deeper poverty, writes MATT KERR
With politicians dismissing constituents’ fears of global war, the peace movement must look beyond Parliament to prevent catastrophe, writes TOM MORRISON
BRITAIN’S housing market is broken. Salford and Greater Manchester illustrate the crisis. There is a massive shortage of actually affordable homes and council houses while luxury apartments are simply unaffordable, too small and not suitable for many people including families.
Our housing policy is outsourced to the likes of billionaire bookie Fred Done, who churns out build-to-rent tower blocks, monopolising landlordism on an industrial scale.
All across the city we have also seen a massive rise in homes of multiple occupancy, in which landlords cram as many tenants as possible with no regard for their welfare or living conditions.
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