Drowning in debt
Debt hangs over British workers, and it’s growing – forcing millions of workers to depend for their existence on finance capitalism…
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Britain’s economy: we need a new direction!
It is evident to all workers, and many capitalists, that Britain is experiencing a worsening decline in the economy, unable to provide the jobs, goods and services people need. But that observation on its own will not lead to change…
Data centres: taking power from the people
Britain is being covered with vast data centres. Workers are going to face even bigger utility bills as a result. And a great deal of the power they consume is used keeping track of the population…
Centre for energy consumption
The Vantage data centre in Cardiff is set to be dwarfed by one to be built in Cambois, Northumberland, by QTS – owned by US private equity giant Blackstone.
Just stop net zero!
Polling shows overwhelming support in Scotland for developing our own oil and gas resources. Politicians in Holyrood and Westminster from a wide range of parties think they know better…
Doom debunked
An Oxford University researcher looks at what people think is happening with climate change, and what actually is happening. The results are instructive…
1936: Germany plans for war
With chancellor Rachel Reeves looking around for funds to prepare for war, it’s instructive to see how the Nazis approached the problem…
British Library pay dispute settled
26 February 2026
The pay dispute at the British Library has ended after strike action. PCS union members have accepted a significantly enhanced pay offer, although it fell short of their claim.
Teachers test response
The National Education Union is running a ballot of its members in schools in England to test their response to the government’s offer of an unfunded 6.5 per cent pay increase over three years.
Council Tax: Big rises on the way
As council taxpayers across the country await the expected rises in their council tax bills, seven local authorities have been granted special permission to demand a rise nearly double the usual 4.99 per cent limit.
Pay: Museum staff strike
Members of the Prospect trade union working at the London Museum are in dispute over their pay.
Economy: Youth unemployment up
Unemployment among people aged 16-24 rose to 16.1 per cent at the end of 2025 – the highest for over a decade.