Iran war ends in US defeat
25 June 2026
The criminal war waged on Iran by the USA has come to an end, for now. This is important, not just because needless loss of life has ceased, but because the US has lost.
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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.
Isle of Wight fight for lifeboat base
23 June 2026
The RNLI plans to close its inshore lifeboat engineering facility on the Isle of Wight. Workers there are fighting to keep their skilled jobs – and for union recognition.
Government debt soars
23 June 2026
According to the latest official figures, government debt currently stands at around 95 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product. And the trend is relentlessly upwards.
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.
Victory at Sheffield Hallam University
23 June 2026
A dispute at Sheffield Hallam University over lecturers’ conditions has been resolved after solid strike action during May and June. The employer withdrew plans that would have worsened pension provision, but a threat to jobs remains.
Nottingham University jobs threat
23 June 2026
Nottingham University wants to cut academic jobs, including many posts in its prestigious physics department. It is facing resistance from its workers and wider criticism.
Procurement: words instead of deeds
23 June 2026
The government says will support British industry for new contracts. But these claims do not stand up to scrutiny.
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.