In part III of a serialisation of his new book, JOHN McINALLY tells the extraordinary story of the attempts by ‘moderates’ to prevent leftwinger Mark Serwotka from taking the leadership of the then-newly formed PCS union
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How we will refresh, renew and reboot the movement against racism
PATRICK ROACH on how to tackle racism in the world of work and make our trade unions more inclusive and more representative at every level
DETERMINED: Dr Patrick Roach
Trade unionists must raise our voices not only for justice and against occupation, but also to protect our fundamental right to protest, writes LOUISE REGAN, ahead of a not-to-be-missed PSC conference
As the PM and his chief of staff’s blunders have mounted up, ANDREW MURRAY wonders who among Labour’s diminished ‘soft left’ might make a bid for the leadership
The multiple crises this country is facing are policy-driven – and more of the same won’t turn things around, argues DIANE ABBOTT MP
If we want to do better than before then we have to learn from all our experiences – good and bad – and bring those to bear today, writes KEVIN OVENDEN
Morning Star campaigns manager CALVIN TUCKER gives the latest of his fortnightly updates on the all-important 95th Anniversary Appeal
IN THE last two years, our trade unions have put anti-racism at the centre of our work, and with good reason, as the Conservative government is now returning to its business as usual agenda — scapegoating and attacking refugees and unions and blaming our communities for their disastrous management of the economy, our public services and for the ongoing cost of living crisis.
The age-old Tory tactic of divide and rule is being played out with the government’s legislative programme, including the Illegal Migration Bill and Minimum Service Levels Bill which build on other legislation to extend police powers and remove rights to public protest.
And we know that black communities are bearing the brunt of these measures, just as they bore the brunt of the government’s handling of the Covid pandemic.
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Labour must not allow unelected members of the upper house to erode a single provision of the Employment Rights Bill, argues ANDY MCDONALD MP
MATT WRACK issues a clarion call for a rejuvenation of public services for the sake of our communities and our young people
