7 January 2026
US military action against Venezuela should be universally condemned as a violation of sovereignty. This highlights once again the role of Britain in NATO, and the presence of US bases here. They pose a threat to our sovereignty.
January is the month of Janus, the two-faced god looking backwards and forwards. It’s also time to reflect on coming anniversaries; their importance lies in learning lessons for the future...
23 January 2026
The government promises improvements to rail services in the north of England. But the plans lack detail and won’t produce the necessary results for years – or decades.
20 January 2026
Health care assistants are in grading disputes across the country. Cash-strapped NHS trusts are not always keen to settle, leading to some strikes.
16 January 2026
University workers continue to fight in defence of jobs, pensions and conditions in both further and higher education. Many separate disputes are running across the country, with progress in some places.
16 January 2026
A Birmingham hospital trust has been forced to scrap a poorly regulated international fellowship programme. The scheme recruited doctors from Pakistan, apparently so they could return there after training, but most did not.
Ten years after the announcement of a referendum on EU membership, Workers looks back at the struggle…which is not over.
7 January 2026
Broadcaster Alice Roberts presents a view of the interaction between politics and religion in the fall of the Roman Empire and the rise of Christianity. It also provides an interesting perspective on the subsequent history of Europe up to the present day.
Obsession with the appalling events in Palestine is to the detriment of workers here in Britain.
In a world where rival imperialisms and globalist corporations seek to cement their power, a strong nation state is a precondition of independence. Yet some seem confused about what being British entails…
Top of the government’s excuses for the dire state of the economy is, predictably, Brexit. But as Starmer’s creeping up to the EU continues, Brexit is being slowly stolen.
Britain’s railways are currently being re-nationalised. At least that’s what the government would have us believe. But it’s not really true…
The prospect of the end of jury trials for thousands of accused people is a frightening one. The British people need to judge this important issue – sitting as a jury over the politicians…
Civil liberties groups are concerned that government might use Digital ID to intrude into people’s privacy and data security, and to interfere in their lives.
The government has come up with a new strategy for critical minerals, abandoning the previous one. But it will take action to make the strategy a reality…
Are we learning anything new from the UK Covid Inquiry? The answer really matters, given the inquiry is costing the country a lot of money…
A new book takes you from Britain to many other countries, notably Cuba, where the author helped organise the supply of medical aid to the blockaded country…
Forty years ago an epic industrial dispute erupted in national newspapers when an entire workforce was sacked to boost a print magnate’s profits…
In a celebration of workers’ organisation, the Scottish TUC held a march in Edinburgh in October. Workers in struggle from across Scotland joined in...
The government has dishonestly seized on migration figures to suggest that Britain’s immigration crisis is improving.
15 December 2025
Britain’s farmers continue their campaign against government food and agriculture polices. Tax changes make the headlines, but other issues threaten the industry, particularly costs.
15 December 2025
Grappling with how to revive Britain’s infrastructure, the government seeks private investment funding. It seems oblivious to the damaging legacy of PFI.
15 December 2025
Manchester tram drivers are on strike action in the run up to Christmas over working conditions and safety. Earlier strikes were called off, but action has resumed as the employer’s initial response was not acceptable.
15 December 2025
Leonardo workers have won their pay dispute after rejecting the low initial offer and taking strike action. But their Yeovil helicopter factory faces the threat of closure waiting for a government contract.
4 December 2025
BAE aerospace workers in Lancashire are in dispute over pay. The company turned to the courts to stop strikes but lost. Their union, Unite, has announced continuing action during December.
1 December 2025
The current crisis at the BBC is unlikely to subside soon. Unless those working for the broadcaster are able to exercise more professional control, and to prevent political interference, it will probably worsen.
1 December 2025
Not all workplace disputes are positive. One ongoing in Sheffield seems particularly pointless and divisive.
1 December 2025
The IMF is central to the way finance capital runs. It’s instructive to see how it controls the international economy through debt.
27 November 2025
The government’s overdue decision to build small modular nuclear reactors in Wales with British technology is a positive step. This creates an opportunity for skilled jobs and to begin the revival of the nuclear industry here.
27 November 2025
British Library workers have rejected the latest offer in their pay dispute. They are determined to tackle low pay and reverse cuts in real wages.
