Workers March/April 2022
Minerals and the future: the new dig for Britain
Modern life is inconceivable without metals, and the exploitation of Britain's mineral riches means jobs, skills and an increase in technological sovereignty. What's not to like?
One strategy to bind us all
The British state is drawing together previously disparate security strategies. Its aim is the permanent eradication of opposition to globalist capital by their grave-diggers – the working class…
ELM explained…
There are three elements to the Environmental Management Scheme, which applies to England.
What is farmland for?
Food production is a public good. And it's time to end the false division between food production and nature conservation...
Football – it’s a game of money
The government has released its “fan-led” review of football, but it fails to deal with what is clearly the most pressing issue facing the sport: ownership and control by foreign billionaires…
Zero carbon, zero storage
Closure of the Rough gas storage field in 2017 made Britain increasingly dependent on others for our basic energy supply.
Energy security – essential for independence
What would it take for Britain to secure energy supply and why is it important?
A way forward for workers
The CPBML has published the political statement from its 19th congress, held last November. It concentrates on the challenges for the working class…
The genius of Michael Faraday
Michael Faraday never went to a public school, nor to a university. But no scientist has ever been more influential…
Independent school strikes [print version]
Teachers in 23 independent schools run by the Girls’ Day School Trust voted overwhelmingly to strike after their employer said it would withdraw from the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Farmland power grab [print version]
A plan to build a huge solar farm on prime agricultural land on the border of Lincolnshire and Rutland is being challenged by an impressive local campaign group determined to fight it all the way.
More universities join pensions and pay strikes
Staff at a total of 68 universities were on strike in February after university employers refused to withdraw cuts to pensions or accept compromise proposals from the UCU union.
The cost of living (with capitalism)
There’s more than something rotten in Britain. And a lot of it is exemplified by the coming rises in energy prices.
Inflation: VAT on energy
The current energy price rises are part of the government’s attack on the working class. There is a good case for a VAT holiday for domestic energy.
Scotland: Freeports condemned
The RMT union has reacted angrily to the joint announcement from Westminster and the SNP government of two “green freeports”. It says the projects are fatally flawed.
Britain must keep out of Ukraine
Britain has no interest in interference in eastern Europe. No good will come from British intervention. Stop interfering. Stay out!
Covid-19 mandate mania
Over 10 billion coronavirus vaccinations have been given. Now some governments are turning to compulsion. But people in Canada aren't putting up with it.
‘Net zero’ fantasy to blame for energy crisis, not Russia
British politicians and media have blamed Russia is responsible for “turning off” gas supplies, but the culprit is closer to home.
British steel betrayed by government
Transport minister Andrew Stephenson has admitted that HS2, Europe’s largest construction project and funded by public money, has no target for the use of British steel.