by Her Excellency Ismara Mercedes Vargas Walter, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to the United Kingdom
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Time to invest in technology
The Scottish government should see the telecommunications sector as a priority for investment alongside improving our nation's own broadband network, providing new jobs and bringing our communities together, writes CRAIG ANDERSON
DR STEPHEN WILKINSON assesses the life and legacy of a revolutionary giant
On the centenary of Fidel Castro’s birth, Communist Party international secretary KEVAN NELSON salutes the ongoing example of a revolutionary people facing a brutal US siege
ALEX GORDON and LORRAINE DOUGLAS report from Havana, Cuba, where they represented the Communist Party of Britain at the 24th International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties on August 7-8
The best tribute to Fidel is to stand with the Cuban Revolution today as the Trump regime tries to starve it to death, argues Cuba Solidarity Campaign communications manager NATASHA HICKMAN
JOE DWYER of Sinn Fein reflects on the links between the Irish and Cuban struggles for independence and on Castro’s personal engagement with the cause of Irish freedom
THE Covid-19 pandemic has changed how we look at society, home life and work. Inequality has been seen at a new level for the elderly, the young and workers, with longstanding inadequacies in social care, education and workers’ rights being exposed in the past year.
The CWU, similar to many trade unions, has had to adapt and focus on protecting the lives of its members who have been key workers during the pandemic.
Postal workers have seen a huge increase in their workload with the boom of online shopping. Telecoms workers have provided and maintained vital communications for the whole country to stay connected, meeting unprecedented demand to enable working from home.
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