by Her Excellency Ismara Mercedes Vargas Walter, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to the United Kingdom
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There is something profoundly wrong with the way Britain cares for its most vulnerable citizens
Social care should be the fifth pillar in our welfare state alongside health, housing, education and social security, argues LAURA SMITH
DR STEPHEN WILKINSON assesses the life and legacy of a revolutionary giant
On the centenary of Fidel Castro’s birth, Communist Party international secretary KEVAN NELSON salutes the ongoing example of a revolutionary people facing a brutal US siege
ALEX GORDON and LORRAINE DOUGLAS report from Havana, Cuba, where they represented the Communist Party of Britain at the 24th International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties on August 7-8
The best tribute to Fidel is to stand with the Cuban Revolution today as the Trump regime tries to starve it to death, argues Cuba Solidarity Campaign communications manager NATASHA HICKMAN
JOE DWYER of Sinn Fein reflects on the links between the Irish and Cuban struggles for independence and on Castro’s personal engagement with the cause of Irish freedom
THIS year we have celebrated the 70th anniversary of the NHS. The idea of a publicly funded health service based on need, rather than the ability to pay, is no longer a controversial one.
Nowadays, it is difficult to imagine that this wasn’t always the case. Yet the Tories fought tooth and nail against the creation of the NHS, voting against it 22 times in Parliament.
It took courage, leadership and some brilliant minds to make the case for what is now regarded as a national treasure. Instead of seeing a National Health Service as a “cost” or a “burden,” Labour sold the nation a wealth creator, boosting Britain’s health, wellbeing and productivity.
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