Politics & Economics

Appeal Court grants stay of execution for Rwanda refugees

THE TORIES’ plan to deport migrants who arrive on small boats to Rwanda has been ruled illegal by the Court of Appeal. First announced in April 2022, the government has already given Rwanda £140 million, without managing to deport a single refugee under the scheme. The latest appeal was brought by the United Nations refugee […]

Workers Power  ·  10 July 2023

Local government: vote yes and organise to strike!

Over half a million council and school employees are currently balloting for strike action to win a real pay rise. If successful, this would be the biggest strike yet in the wave of action over the cost of living crisis. But the task is huge.

Workers Power  ·  04 June 2023

For a rank and file movement in the CWU

The CWU leadership are running scared of their own members. Workers Power argues for a rank and file movement

Workers Power  ·  04 June 2023

Bureaucrats behaving badly

The TUC has fined the NEU £153,000, bang in the middle of their strike campaign.

Workers Power  ·  04 June 2023

Starmer’s ‘five missions’ offer little to the working class

After the local elections, Starmer's Labour looks set to enter government. With the parliamentary left defeated we must organise to force workers' demands onto their agenda

George Banks  ·  03 June 2023

Resist the Tories’ assault on our democratic rights!

In a climate of heightened police repression Alex Rutherford discusses the way forward for militants and activists.

Alex Rutherford  ·  03 June 2023

Inflation rip-off destroys workers incomes while rich profit

THE LATEST inflation figure of 10.1% surprised many economists. It won’t have surprised many workers —except that it wasn’t higher. The Mirror reported on the day of the announcement, ‘Struggling households are now faced with shocking food prices, with cheese 49% more expensive than a year ago, eggs up 28%, sugar 33% and a white […]

Workers Power  ·  30 April 2023

Climate change report shows reckless lack of action

By Alex Rutherford and Rose Tedeschi THE RECENT Climate Change Committee (CCC) report to Parliament, demonstrates the UK’s abject failure to prepare the country for the impacts of climate change. This is the third report of its type. Each one is essentially a ‘five year plan’ for adaptation to climate change. Sadly, even its limited […]

Alex Rutherford  ·  22 April 2023

Defend refugee rights!

The Tories are making it illegal to claim asylum.

George Banks  ·  28 March 2023

Feeble opposition has allowed Sunak and Hunt to reclaim control

Editorial April 2023, No. 402

Workers Power  ·  28 March 2023

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