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.
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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.
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.