Assistant general secretary of the General Federation of Trade Unions HENRY FOWLER reports on day 1 from the GFTU’s residential Summer School at Quorn Grange Hotel
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Scottish independence and the British trade union movement
JOHN McINALLY argues the British trade union movement can maintain unity by adopting an independent class position and fully supporting the democratic right of Scottish workers to pursue national self-determination
All Under One Banner demonstration for Scottish independence outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh
Strike Map co-founder HENRY FOWLER discusses the significance of today’s joint union letter to video game giant Rockstar, demanding trade union recognition for its workers. Their conversation highlights how our movement can harness its collective power to rebuild union power across the private sector
The PM leaves office having squandered Labour’s electoral mandate and alienated its grassroots. He will not be missed, writes BRIAN LEISHMAN MP
Durham Miners’ Association chair STEPHEN GUY speaks to Ben Chacko about the Reform threat, what’s needed from Labour and why the Big Meeting will never lose its politics
Poland’s anger over Ukraine’s celebration of the Nazi collaborationist UPA reflects more than historical grievance, says KENNY COYLE
Can Andy Burnham’s programme deliver a productive economy – or merely a softer version of capitalism, asks VINCE MILLS
THE re-elected Scottish National Party government, with Green Party support, has won a clear mandate for a second independence referendum.
The Scottish Trades Union Congress has passed a motion stating that “the Scottish Parliament should have the power to hold a referendum on Scotland’s future and should not require UK government consent.”
This democratic right to a second referendum must be unequivocally supported by every socialist and trade union leadership throughout Britain and Ireland.
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