The Greater Manchester mayor has shifted left over the years — but his record still shows a tendency to wobble when pressure comes from the right, says SOLOMON HUGHES
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The Tory approach to the pandemic is punishing the north – again
Soaring joblessness and rates of infection and death almost a third higher than the UK average show that the old industrial areas of Britain are victims of this government's wealthy-first policy, says JON TRICKETT MP
HOPES FADE AWAY: Parade of shops in Lee Park Liverpool
RAMZY BAROUD explains why Israel’s political collapse cannot be separated from its war crimes
DAVID RABY charts the ever increasing US attempts at intervention in Mexico’s internal affairs
FRANCISCO DOMINGUEZ and ROGER D HARRIS highlight how the priority for internationalists should be defending Venezuela’s government against external aggression
Established as a landmark victory for the climate movement, the CCC promised to hold governments to account. Today, it is understating the danger of climate chaos and impeding the radical action needed, says IAN SINCLAIR
ROGER McKENZIE draws attention to the much-neglected oral traditions of the global South that define the identity – and therefore the liberation – of its custodians
BARELY a day goes by when the government isn’t trumpeting all the good things it claims to have done during these difficult times.
It cites high public spending to keep the country afloat as we navigate through the Covid-19 pandemic. Then it lists the levels of support to businesses, working people and those struggling. Followed by support for the NHS and claims of a commitment to levelling-up the regions.
You could easily mistakenly believe that the government is on your side.
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