The British state and grooming gangs
The big question raised by the grooming gangs is not that some men, especially in tightly knit communities, might seek to take advantage. It is how on earth such abuse went on for decades.
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No troops to Ukraine! Out of NATO!
Three years after Russia invaded Ukraine, and after decades of US meddling in that country, there is no peace in the region. Britain should stay out and focus on the needs of our own country.
Immigration is a class matter
Massive migration into Britain is hitting pay, working conditions and vital infrastructure. It is an attack on the working class, and requires a working class response.
The real special relationship
Britain has been the preferred hunting ground for US multinationals buying up businesses abroad, leading to a serious loss of independence.
1965: The Indonesian coup
Sixty years ago a bloody coup wiped out the Indonesian communist party, and along with it all the trade unions and peasant associations.
Heathrow expansion error
A government with no idea about tackling Britain’s financial problems has latched on to the expansion of the country’s airports as the transport answer to promoting growth. The outcome might not be as positive as promised.
Farmers' fight continues [print version]
Farmers are not giving up on their struggle against inheritance tax changes and other attacks on their industry.
Battling for arts education [print version]
Workers in the arts continue their fight to reverse decades of cuts in government funding. The Arts and Minds Campaign wants the arts and literature to be restored to the schools core curriculum.
Brexit: Youth mobility 'reset' [print version]
The Starmer government intends to offer EU member countries a youth mobility scheme as part of its “reset” with the EU.
Scotland: Perks for foreign students [print version]
On 22 January, Scotland’s First Minister, John Swinney, gave a speech in Glasgow at the Scottish headquarters of multinational financial services firm JP Morgan Chase.
The burden of Thames Water [print version]
Thames Water continues to be a burden on its customers and the public purse. Its latest financial plan agreed in the High Court is just the most recent step in a catalogue of failure.
Steel strategy – cautious welcome
25 February 2025
Steel is a vital product, yet the future of the industry in Britain is continually threatened. Recent moves by the government are an opportunity to change that, as long as it addresses energy costs.