As Starmer flies to Albania seeking deportation camps while praising Giorgia Meloni, KEVIN OVENDEN warns that without massive campaigns rejecting this new overt government xenophobia, Britain faces a soaring hard right and emboldened fascist thugs on the streets
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The obfuscation of Nazism’s capitalist roots has seen imperialism redeploy fascism again and again — from the killing fields of Guatemala to the war in Ukraine, writes PAWEL WARGAN
The Morning Star's Danish sister paper ARBEJDEREN on when the people of Copenhagen triumphed over the occupying forces
Reform’s rise speaks to a deep crisis in Establishment parties – but relies on appealing to social and economic grievances the left should make its own, argues NICK WRIGHT
TONY CONWAY assesses the lessons of the 1930s and looks at what is similar, and what is different, about the rise of the far right today
This year’s Bristol Radical History Festival focused on the persistent threats of racism, xenophobia and, of course, our radical collective resistance to it across Ireland and Britain, reports LYNNE WALSH
Decision allows Germany’s spooks to use informants and other tools to spy on the far-right party’s activities nationwide
As Reform UK threatens to capitalise on public anger, our Establishment politicians simply refuse to acknowledge their role in creating the very alienation that gives succour to Farage, writes CRAIG ANDERSON
Like pieces on a chess board, centrist parties lose ground as they accommodate rather than challenge far-right agendas — socialists must play things better, warns MATT KERR
The left must confront both far-right bigotry and the undeniable problems the exploitation of migrant workers by the ruling class creates — but there are few lessons from the global left on how to strike this balance, laments NICK WRIGHT
ANDREW MURRAY wonders whether recent opinion polling and a fresh local authority by-election result in Ilford are an indication that the time is ripe for the left to make inroads
After brutal police crackdowns on pensioners and the forced approval of secret IMF deals, trade unions are finally responding to grassroots pressure and fighting back against savage neoliberal reforms, reports BERT SCHOUWENBURG
Campaigns hit out as Cooper tub thumps on migrant family life with public threat to human rights act
Xenophobic hysteria over the statistically insignificant number of small-boat crossings deliberately conceals how capitalism manipulates population flows for profit — if we can explain that, we’ll beat the right, argues NICK WRIGHT
There’s no room for feminists to be complacent about the growth of extremism and misogyny worldwide, warns HAILEY MAXWELL
In the recent federal elections the far-right AfD was able to reach sections of the working class on issues over which the left is divided and unable to articulate a coherent position, a situation that is replicated in a number of other European countries, argues NICK WRIGHT
ANDREW MURRAY reviews studies on the motivations of last August's rioters and dwindling support for 'democracy' in its modern Western incarnation
Thousands take to streets to protest against far right
Today’s far-right demo called by ‘Tommy Robinson’ from prison to ‘free the political prisoners’ is a dark sign of today’s politics. We need a class-based fightback now, argues TONY CONWAY
Campaigners express concerns about the of safety black and minority ethnic communities in London ahead of far-right march
LOUISE RAW reports back from the United States on the dystopian future its ruling tycoons have planned for us – and our need to take a stand against the far right in Britain now
Donald Trump’s inauguration has emboldened fascists in Britain, warns SABBY DHALU
Activists vow to oppose Trumpism by fighting for ‘social and environmental justice, working-class organisation and universal human and civil rights’
With Trump coming back to power, interventions aimed at regime change and a far-right resurgence in the region are heavily on the agenda, writes MATT WILLGRESS, calling on the international left to prepare to act in solidarity
Many Western countries are grappling with deep political instability. What are the causes of this, and what could be a possible way forward? asks MARC VANDEPITTE
The failure on grooming gangs that has suddenly received a new wave of attention isn’t a failure of multiculturalism; it is a failure to tackle an epidemic of violence against women and girls, write JESS BARNARD and BEN LIAO
KEVIN OVENDEN cautions against a simplistic ridiculing of Trump, Musk or Farage as any such laughter might turn out to be at our expense
Driven on by novel forms of hard-right populism like Modi and Trump, European neofascists are skillfully rebranding themselves and taking power by copying the left's language — just as they did in the last century, writes JOHN GREEN
From boozy banker renegade to man-of-the-people populist, Farage’s evolution continues — if he can win constituencies like the Welsh mining areas, the left will need new and better answers, writes ANDREW MURRAY
Communications Workers Union general secretary DAVE WARD says combatting a resurgent far right means uniting the working class behind a positive vision for change – with collective bargaining at its heart
Co-chair of Welsh Labour Grassroots DYLAN LEWIS-ROWLANDS argues that only radical left policies can counter Reform UK’s growing appeal in Wales as communities face continued devastation from neoliberal policies
Western social democracy's timidity has emboldened the fascists. TONY CONWAY looks at the far right's resurgence in Britain
Every student needs an anti-racist education and teachers need appropriate training and encouragement to help bring about an end to racial exclusion and fear, writes DANIEL KEBEDE of the National Education Union
Our message on today’s demonstration is that we can stop the fascists – but to do so it’s essential that we mobilise, says WEYMAN BENNETT of Stand Up to Racism
Biggest anti-fascist demonstration in decades to take place in London
We need the biggest possible mobilisation next weekend against Tommy Robinson and the forces of the far right, who are looking to exploit social misery to spread division and hatred against minorities, write MARK SERWOTKA and KEVIN COURTNEY
The government mantra that ‘things will only get worse’ is almost designed to fuel the far right – and grim warnings from Europe suggest Britain’s future direction of travel too, says DIANE ABBOTT MP
The trade union movement needs to step up to confront the menace of fascism head on, argues DANIEL KEBEDE
As Caspar David Friedrich’s 250th anniversary is celebrated in Berlin and New York, JENNY FARRELL urges viewers of the German Romantic painter to understand its true historical context, and beware its co-option by the far-right
Capitalist exploitation and the civilisational crisis are global in nature. The left needs to transcend its frequently localised outlook if its to address the concerns of the exploited sectors worldwide, warns LUIS GARATE
The shortsighted moves of out-of-touch politicians put in jeopardy the great traditions of dissent that have long been a hallmark of this country, argue DAVID MORGAN and ESTELLA SCHMID
DIANE ABBOTT takes issue with the way politicians and the media are portraying the recent wave of violence which lets racists off the hook
It’s myopic to suggest that fascist ideology has been ‘imported’ into Britain and could not possibly be home-grown, argues JULIA BARD
SOLOMON HUGHES points at the Establishment as the inspirers of recent race riots and explains why Brits have a blinkered view of US politics
STEPHEN ARNELL hails the comeback of RAR for the 21st century in the form of Love Music Hate Racism
Successive governments have nurtured far-right sentiment through policies targeting minorities and protesters, while diverting attention from capitalism’s failures, meeting nine of Umberto Eco’s 14 points of fascism, argues CLAUDIA WEBBE
Socialist historian KEITH FLETT traces the parallel evolution of violent loyalist rampages and the workers' movement's peaceful democratic crowds, highlighting the stark contrast between recent far-right thuggery and mass Gaza protests
Pushing back fascists requires more than weekend protests, argues MATT KERR, as he recounts lessons from a year-long campaign to defend refugees in Erskine and calls for sustained community engagement
Mass protests may have put fascists on the back foot for now, but Nigel Farage and Reform UK are fanning the flames of a dangerous new racist offensive, warns WEYMAN BENNETT, announcing Stand Up to Racism’s new campaign
Following the wave of far-right violence, people came together across the land, demonstrating that we are so much better than the racists would have you believe and a better Britain can be built, writes ALAN SIMPSON
TONY CONWAY, convener of the Communist Party’s Anti-Racist and Fascist Commission and a PCS union activist, reflects on the past weeks and potential developments for the movement
NICK WRIGHT dissects the contradictory views of Reform UK voters, finding significant opportunities for the left to challenge far-right narratives by addressing its voters’ legitimate economic concerns
JOHN CARSON looks at how trade unions can move beyond the empty flags and slogans of the employers to create real change in workplaces and communities, with reps tackling the root causes of racism and xenophobia
With fascists and their supporters cynically and falsely posing as ‘defenders of women,’ the left must take violence against women seriously and gain a better understanding of women’s oppression, warns HELEN O’CONNOR
Over 40 demonstrations planned following wave of Islamophobic and racist violence
While far-right elements must be identified, isolated and opposed, a law and order response won't address the social conditions fuelling the unrest in Britain's forgotten communities, writes JACK MORRISS
While Wednesday night’s glorious anti-fascist turnout up and down the country was a heartening sight, the far right will seek revenge for their humiliation – our anti-racism work needs to kick up a gear, argues LOUISE RAW
25,000 counter-protesters take to the streets in show of clear resistance
ROGER McKENZIE warns against accepting the lip service offered by politicians to the struggle against racism
Communist Party statement on the wave of far-right violence targeting Muslims and migrants
Unions say politicians and media bear ‘share of responsibility’ as riots sweep Britain’s streets
Migrants and refugees are not responsible for Britain’s ills – a message we must make absolutely clear, says JEREMY CORBYN MP
France's football stars celebrate the defeat of the far-right
The minister leading the changes, Nicole McKee, is a former gun lobbyist
Amid an enormously dynamic situation, can Le Pen’s National Rally be stopped in the forthcoming snap election and what role will the new left-wing anti-fascist pact play, asks KEVIN OVENDEN
We don’t need to peer into shadowy, secretive corners for extremist politics here in Britain — it is growing openly in the mainstream of the Tory Party, and without meaningful left opposition, things will only get worse, warns BEN CHACKO
In an interview with Carmela Negrete, the Left Bloc’s CATARINA SOARES MARTINS calls for economic policies that improve peopleʼs lives to defeat the extreme right
Germanyʼs far-right party AfD aims for a nationalist restructuring of the European Union into Fortress Europe, or a ‘D-Exit’ — Germany’s total withdrawal from the EU, says GERD WIEGEL
Anti-fascists mobilise against AfD visit to Commons
Riding to power on a wave of anger at the dire state of the economy, the ranting extremist is no true rebel — he plans to radically enforce the same neoliberalism that has failed before, explains BERT SCHOUWENBURG
As the Conservatives lose electoral ground some of them hope the extremists will shore them up, warns WEYMAN BENNETT
Campaigners welcome Braverman's sacking but warn protest rights still at risk
STEPHEN ARNELL argues one side of the political spectrum is pushing British discourse towards the gutter
Tory Home Secretary Suella Braverman slammed for speech ‘straight out of the far-right playbook’ and for emulating Enoch Powell
VICTOR GROSSMAN assesses the impact of the Ukraine war on the German economy, the far-right and the Left party — and what may happen next
Unable to stand up to the banks, Giorgia Meloni’s administration cannot agree to a minimum wage and has already cut essential benefits programmes, plunging thousands into turmoil, reports NICK WRIGHT
Anti-asylum-seeker protests are on the rise as a result of Home Office policy that pits people against each other, warns DAWN EVANS
