Ukraine – plain talking from RMT
11 August 2025
In contrast to the Labour government, the RMT union sees the folly in backing Ukraine against Russia. It says that won’t lead to peace.
Resident doctors prepare to strike again
14 July 2025
Doctors in training are once again taking strike action in pursuit of restoring their pay to former levels. They will need a flexible approach as they cannot rely on the continuing support from the public and colleagues.
Glasgow underground workers continue strikes after rejecting offer
3 July 2025
Members of Unite on the Glasgow underground are to strike again in July for pay, shift allowances and better working conditions.
The drive to war accelerates
1 July 2025
The decision to buy F-35A aircraft, armed with nuclear weapons under US control, brings us closer to war.
Questions and answers
Workers have many questions. Will there be a war? How can Britain secure the energy we need? How much of our food can we grow here?
Keir Starmer is endangering Britain
Keir Starmer and his government do not defend Britain. They do not act in our interests but cynically pretend that they do…
Cultural workers gear up for AI battles ahead
Artificial intelligence is touted as a means to boost economic growth. It is of course a great step forward and has great potential. But workers – especially in the creative industries will have to find ways to exercise control…
The remorseless rise of finance capital
Finance capital rules the roost here in Britain to the detriment of our economy. No wonder Britain’s leading business newspaper has long been the Financial Times, not the “Industrial Times”…
The task is to rebuild Britain
Politics is not parliament. It’s up to us. the working class, to take the initiative, take over our country, and set about reconstructing it in the interests of workers. That’s the message from May Day 2025…
A manifesto for the NHS
Skilled professionals in the NHS have a chance to take the lead. They must do so…
Industry: fundamental to Britain
Having failed to persuade the people that Britain can exist without industry, the government has been forced to make concessions. Even the sanctity of net zero is coming into question…
Building more houses is not the answer
In cities all over Britain councils are turning their gaze on strategies to build even more houses, and using up precious green belt land. The approach dominates thinking in London’s City Hall. But it won’t work…
Why philosophy mattered to Marx
Nearly two centuries ago Karl Marx found the practical basis and connection that exists between thinking and being and action…
Water - an industry sinking
Water company shareholders in England and Wales have taken more than £85.2 billion since privatisation in 1989. The water companies’ total debt is £65 billion.
Good news for Rolls
On 10 June Rolls-Royce announced that it has been selected to develop Britain’s first three small modular reactors.
Privacy: Government snoops
Government plans to “crack down on fraud” are revealed in a new fraud bill making its way through Parliament.
US Imperialism: British bases used
Whatever the prime minister is saying about caution, President Trump is already using British bases to further warmaking in the Middle East.
NATO heads to war footing
Aggressive new NATO head Mark Rutte of the Netherlands has stated that NATO should “shift to a wartime mindset and turbocharge defence production”.
Scotland: More SNP rubbish
28 June 2025
Such is its concern for the environment, the Scottish National Party (SNP) has banned the burning of bin bag waste in Scottish landfills from 31 December this year.
Bradford Uni strike for jobs
26 June 2025
Bradford University staff are striking over job cuts. They have criticised the university’s response to a £16 million deficit, forcing through job losses.
HS2 costs soar
26 June 2025
Britain’s railway network needs the capacity that HS2 was supposed to deliver. The latest review says little new and doesn’t address those needs.
Nationalisation: a British rail worker’s perspective
26 June 2025
Workers spoke to railway worker about the prospect of Labour’s rail nationalisation and other issues affecting the industry.
Defence – an alternative view
25 June 2025
An alternative defence review challenges assumptions about the necessity of increasing militarisation. Jobs in defence are not the answer to industrial decline.
The battle for mineral resources
24 June 2025
A global competition is under way to secure access to minerals such as lithium and cobalt, crucial to technological development…
Wales: funding review woes
24 June 2025
Most of the Welsh government’s spending comes from the UK Treasury. The grant for the next three years looks inadequate, which will set the fiscal context for next year’s Senedd election.
Libraries stand up for free thought
23 June 2025
Librarians are standing up for freedom of thought and acting against censorship. They warn of growing threats to being able to offer books freely.
Back off out of the Middle East!
British involvement in overseas adventures should be a thing of the past. It has brought conflict, not peace. And now British armed forces are to be used against Iran.
Starmer’s year of warmaking
4 June 2025
Since he became prime minister, Keir Starmer has toured the world talking war and preparing for war, moving back closer to the EU. This is not in Britain’s interest. He says the defence review will regenerate industry, but his government is doing the opposite.
Creating modern slums
2 June 2025
One aspect of the housing crisis is the bad state of rented homes and the problem is growing, judging by a recent report. These conditions are a threat to health, especially children.
Blockage on house building
2 June 2025
The government’s declared aim to build more homes faces many challenges, not least the need to provide adequate infrastructure. People in Buckinghamshire are campaigning against a new development because sewers in the area can’t cope.