TUC president and POA leader STEVE GILLAN speaks to Ben Chacko on the eve of Congress 2026
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A history of jingoism shows the importance of anti-war protest
KEITH FLETT sees some unpleasant echoes of the past in today’s drumbeats for war
A mob loots suspected German shops in east London, 1915
DOUG NICHOLLS welcomes a turning point at this year’s Congress, where many motions call for a co-ordinated plan to revive British industry, a perspective outlined in his new book
HOPE VIRGO of campaign Dump the Scales warns MPs voting today they should be alert to the threat legalised assisted death poses to people with eating disorders
The Together Alliance is hosting two summits, North and South, to build power and plan action against the scourge of racism peddled by the right. DANIEL KEBEDE urges mass participation
The drift toward militarisation in Europe is not inevitable, left-wing and peace movements can preserve sovereignty and prevent war, says DÁIRE HUGHES MP
Whatever differences exist among international sympathisers of the Bolivarian revolution about its current trajectory, they should unite against the imperialist power that is the source of an enforced retreat, argues ROGER D HARRIS
Trade unions need to step up and force a turn in the policies of the labour movement to effectively confront the far-right threat, argues NICK WRIGHT
OFCOM has taken the decision to withdraw the licence of Russia Today to broadcast in Britain.
The regulator’s view is that it is a conduit for pro-Putin propaganda in respect of Ukraine, but it can be argued that the BBC functions at least partly as a pro-Nato broadcaster.
Between the two there is little space for those who oppose imperialist wars, whether launched and organised by East or West.
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