Critical minerals – a small step forwards
The government has come up with a new strategy for critical minerals, abandoning the previous one. But it will take action to make the strategy a reality…
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Learning from experience? Are we?
Are we learning anything new from the UK Covid Inquiry? The answer really matters, given the inquiry is costing the country a lot of money…
Memoirs of a British communist
A new book takes you from Britain to many other countries, notably Cuba, where the author helped organise the supply of medical aid to the blockaded country…
Wapping 1986: an epic battle
Forty years ago an epic industrial dispute erupted in national newspapers when an entire workforce was sacked to boost a print magnate’s profits…
Grangemouth fights to live on
In a celebration of workers’ organisation, the Scottish TUC held a march in Edinburgh in October. Workers in struggle from across Scotland joined in...
Migration smoke and mirrors
The government has dishonestly seized on migration figures to suggest that Britain’s immigration crisis is improving.
Farmers on the road [print version]
Britain’s farmers are maintaining their campaign against government food and agriculture polices. Tax changes make the headlines, but other issues threaten the industry, particularly costs.
The return of PFI [print version]
The government is grappling with how to revive Britain’s infrastructure. It seeks private investment funding to do so...
Trams: striking for safety [print version]
Greater Manchester’s tram drivers took strike action in the run up to Christmas to improve working conditions and safety.
Aerospace victory at Westland [print version]
Thousands of workers at the Italian-owned aerospace and defence company Leonardo, which runs Britain’s only helicopter factory have won a pay increase worth 8 per cent over two years
Farmers on the road
15 December 2025
Britain’s farmers continue their campaign against government food and agriculture polices. Tax changes make the headlines, but other issues threaten the industry, particularly costs.
The return of PFI
15 December 2025
Grappling with how to revive Britain’s infrastructure, the government seeks private investment funding. It seems oblivious to the damaging legacy of PFI.