Just how left wing is Sinn Féin? – Dave Osler questions the left credentials of Sinn Féin in government at Stormont.- The seven myths of welfare: when will Labour destroy them ? – Michael Meacher outlines the myths and stereotypes about welfare benefits which Labour seems to show no interest in dispelling.
- Young Labour conference: potentially unaffordable under new structure – never mind the potential for fixing, stopping constituencies sending delegates to Labour’s youth conference could mean many activists cannot afford to attend. Conrad Landin explains how.
- A new fair economy vs. neoliberal capitalism – Michael Meacher outlines several redirections of resources that would make the world sustainably better off.
- For the Labour right, multilateral disarmament means no disarmament – Daniel Blaney rebuffs the recent right-wing Labour offensive in support of replacing Trident with a new generation of nuclear weapons.
- On Jimmy Savile, Tony Blair, and turning a blind eye to serious crimes: (after a week off, returning for a third week) Blair and Savile had one thing in common says Jon Lansman: people in high places turned a blind eye to their different but serious crimes.
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Revolting Europe- Lies, damn lies and French bankers… October 13, 2018French bankers were second only to their German counterparts in the Eurozone as beneficiaries of public handouts to save them in the wake of the banking crisis, a crisis they caused. Now, 10 years on from receiving the mega government cheque, they are pedalling the myth the whole saga was costless; that the French people […]
- France’s political earthquake hits communists October 13, 2018The 2017 elections were a political earthquake in France and the shock waves are now hitting the French communist party. It’s 18 months since France was rocked by the crushing victory of pro-European Emmanuel Macron and his new political movement in the Presidential and legislative elections last year. That victory delivered a body blow to […]
- Yemen: Of Saudi bombs made in Italy November 25, 2017By Gianluca Ferrara Almost nobody talks of the war in Yemen. It is a conflict that reveals how disgusting and dangerous our trading partners are in the Middle East. Amid international indifference, Yemen and its 28 million inhabitants are suffering from the consequences of Saudi Arabia’s criminal policies since March 2015. The Yemeni Houthi rebels, […]
- Why this Friday will be Black for Amazon in Italy November 23, 2017Up to 4,000 workers at Amazon’s despatch centre at Piacenza in northern Italy will be striking for better pay and conditions on Black Friday. In addition, the workers organised by the unions Tertiary Ugl, Fisascat-Cisl, Filcams-Cgil, and Uiltucs-Uil decided on an overtime ban until 31 December, hitting Christmas shopping. Amazon’s strong growth justifies a more […]
- Lies, damn lies and French bankers… October 13, 2018
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