We face austerity, privatisation, and toxic influence. But we are growing, and cannot be beaten
Labour's radical plans are on track
Rail must once again become a source of national pride, reliable, affordable and nationalised, writes RICHARD LEONARD
Virgin Train
In a revealing speech, Trump’s economic adviser has exposed the actual strategy behind the tariff policy: forcing other countries to provide financial support for US world hegemony, reports MARC VANDEPITTE
Activist Angie Zelter has been arrested more than a hundred times. She’s not stopping now, writes LINDA PENTZ GUNTER
Natalia Marques looks at last week's ruling that Khalil can be deported and its implications
We are not here to advocate for the arms industry or its CEOs, writes STEVE HANDFORD, and that means we must take a stand against the government’s spending on war
As Labour mimics Tory welfare cuts while ignoring crumbling schools, educators must collectively resist the government's priorities and fight for an inclusive, creative system that values all children, writes NEU president SARAH KILPATRICK
Although our sector is hearing better things from the current government, the recognition that what we do is education in its own right, rather than just childcare, is still not reflected in policy, writes LUCY COLEMAN
THE Railway Regulation Act of 1844 ensured that train travel became accessible to some of the poorest in society.
But it went beyond that, mandating a minimum standard of travel for passengers, and giving government the power to limit fares and purchase new lines.
It’s an example of how government intervention succeeded in bringing the benefits of new technology to the people.
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