Gloucestershire’s phlebotomists have brought their historic strike to a close after almost a year of action, leaving a legacy of determination – and a clear lesson about the power of solidarity in the face of anti-union laws and austerity, says FBU general secretary STEVE WRIGHT
I AM sure like me you have everything crossed for a hopeful result in next Wednesday’s US presidential election. I’m also keeping an eye on what the American media is saying in the run-up to the final vote.
There are many interesting speculations in papers and TV reports, not just on the result, which still isn’t a foregone conclusion, but what will happen to President Trump if or when he loses.
The various theories range from arrest and impeachment to fleeing the country, perhaps seeking political asylum with Putin in Moscow.
From terrifying the children of immigrants to pepper-spraying frogs, the US under Trump is rapidly descending into mayhem, writes Linda Pentz Gunter
Just as German Social Democrats joined the Nazis in singing Deutschland Uber Alles, ANDREW MURRAY observes how Starmer tries to out-Farage Farage with anti-migrant policies — but evidence shows Reform voters come from Tories, not Labour, making this ploy morally bankrupt and politically pointless



