One of the major criticisms of China’s breakneck development in recent decades has been the impact on nature — returning after 15 years away, BEN CHACKO assessed whether the government’s recent turn to environmentalism has yielded results

THIS time last year, many thousands converged for the annual pilgrimage to Tolpuddle.
Against the beautiful backdrop of deepest Tory Dorset, this historic rural agricultural event brings together comradely acquaintances from across the country and further afield in celebration of our proud labour movement history and the lives, struggles and victories of rural workers and communities.
We fill the lanes, fields and tents with our banners, bands and voices over a weekend of discussion, music, arts and learning, not to mention the indulgence of al fresco dining, whatever the weather.

STEVE PREDDY of Unite South West says his union’s recent conference broadcast workers’ dissatisfaction at the government’s attacks on their class


