Ten years on
June marks ten years since the referendum, the glorious referendum, which saw the British people vote to leave the European Union.
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Britain needs no war
British workers cannot leave it to Keir Starmer and his government to decide on what our country does about war across the Middle East. Britain must stop interfering in other sovereign nations and get out of NATO.
Aberdeen votes for North Sea jobs
23 June 2026
The result of the Aberdeen South by-election, with a decisive defeat for the SNP candidate, was a result of anger against the net zero policies of both the SNP and Labour. Workers are calling for a change.
Energy costs threaten industry
23 June 2026
Britain’s industrial base is at risk. Manufacturers say that high energy costs are driving production abroad. Trade unions too have raised the issue. Promised government action hasn’t yet materialised.
Make the most of Brexit: a reader writes
23 June 2026
A Workers reader writes about the opportunities of Brexit. On the tenth anniversary of the Leave vote, it’s worth considering how withdrawal from the Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the EU can help Britain.
Energy price protest in Glasgow
31 May 2026
Protests in Glasgow followed news of the latest increase to the energy price cap. This will increase household bills from July. There were calls to fight profiteering and net zero policies.
Youth unemployment – no answers
31 May 2026
The latest government action on youth unemployment offers few new insights or solutions. The problem is evident and obvious – and isn’t new.
Mother Courage – how wars are sustained
31 May 2026
A new production of Mother Courage and her Children at the Globe Theatre is a bold and successful re-imagining of Brecht’s 1939 masterpiece. Written in exile, it’s one of several plays he aimed at the rising threat of fascism.
US charges former president of Cuba
21 May 2026
The US government has made criminal charges against former Cuban president Raúl Castro in relation to the shooting down of an aircraft in 1996. Cuba has rejected this a political move against its country.
Elections bring no change
20 May 2026
The elections on 7 May changed little. Workers across Britain trounced the Labour Party. But it remains in power, determined to cling on and to inflict as much damage as possible on the country.
Devolved elections – new faces, same problems
20 May 2026
Workers across Britain rejected the Labour government in the 7 May votes. Those in Scotland and Wales have also to deal with their devolved administrations, which don’t have anything new to offer.
Cuba prepares for US attack
20 May 2026
Cuba is under threat of attack by the USA. Trump has blocked oil supplies and is preparing military action. Cuba says this is without legitimate excuse as it prepares to defend itself.