YANA PETTICREW explains what’s behind the strike and how the entire sector rests on super-exploiting an unorganised workforce
On VE Day we celebrate victory over fascism – and the victories that followed
Film director KEN LOACH speaks to Morning Star editor Ben Chacko as we mark 75 years since the surrender of Germany
BILL KIDD MSP says increasing Britain’s nuclear arsenal at this time is dangerous and expensive folly
ROGER McKENZIE asks whether the US’s shift to targeting everyone at once will instil greater co-operation among rising powers
ANSELM ELDERGILL examines the government’s proposals to further limit the right of citizens to trial by jury
As we mark the anniversaries of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, JOHN WIGHT reflects on the enormity of the US decision to drop the atom bombs
DIANE ABBOTT explodes the anti-migrant myths perpetrated by cynical politicians and an irresponsible mass media
FOR Ken Loach, the real meaning of the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day will be buried in official channels.
“For the Establishment it’s all about waving the flag, running Churchill speeches on replay,” he says.
“They care less that this was the day of our victory over fascism — after all, the Establishment was quite happy to co-operate with fascism in Spain.
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