Economists estimate extreme poverty could be drastically reduced for a fraction of global defence spending, yet military budgets continue to expand year on year, says JON TRICKETT MP, ahead of the Stop the War International Conference on Saturday
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On the politics of victory and defeat: how Gaza dethroned the ‘king of Israel’
In his long reign, Benjamin Netanyahu dragged politics to the right – now his nationalist tough-man image has been broken not by political rivals, but by the unprecedented unity of the Palestinian resistance, writes RAMZY BAROUD
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As Unison launches its Year of Women Workers, ANNIE COGAN-THOMAS argues that stronger organisation and collective bargaining are essential to winning equality
Trade unions, trades councils and community organisations must work together to build lasting solidarity and resistance to the far right, argues DREW GILCHRIST
Recent violence in Belfast was not spontaneous — it was built on years of failure and political neglect, argues STIOFAN O NUALLAIN
As delegates meet in Brighton this week, Unison faces pressing questions about pay, organising, workers’ rights and political representation, explains ANDY CHAFFER
Andy Burnham’s growing stature has fuelled hopes of a Labour revival – but ALAN SIMPSON warns that Britain’s crisis runs far deeper than just its leadership and traces its roots to decades of financialised capitalism
WITH a total of 15 years in office, Benjamin Netanyahu surpassed the 12-year leadership of Israel’s founding father, David Ben Gurion.
How did Netanyahu manage to become Israel’s longest-serving prime minister?
The answer to this question will become particularly critical for future Israeli leaders who hope to emulate Netanyahu’s legacy, now that his historic leadership is likely to end.
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