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Rats, ropes and revolution in Braunston
Unite Northampton regional officer SEAN KETTLE reports on a successful attempt to bring a famous working-class struggle back to life
The performance of Rats, Ropes and Revolution
The new TUC Cymru general secretary speaks to Morning Star Wales reporter David Nicholson about her trade union background and ambitions for the movement
The Claudia Sheinbaum government is no pushover and is holding firm despite US abuses of the relationship, says DAVID RABY
As we approach the grim anniversaries of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, SIMON BARROW sounds the alarm over the dangerous and murderous direction our government is heading
The new PM may offer more of the same, but early signs on his housing policies look promising, says GLYNN ROBBINS
CLAUDIA WEBBE argues that Burnham’s U-turn on tackling greedy landlords has let the country down
ON Saturday night a packed community hall in Braunston, Northamptonshire, heard the story of the 100th anniversary of a 14-week strike by canal boat workers.
The strike was sparked when employers cut wages by 15 per cent and by the appalling conditions faced by workers and their families who lived on the barges.
The event was organised by Unite Northamptonshire Community branch chair and activist Russ Hickman and myself.
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