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Covid-19: Why is it that Cuba can manufacture PPE, but Britain can’t?

Britain’s frontline workers continue to put their lives on the line, paid in broken promises and empty gestures.

Critique of the linguistic theory of Noam Chomsky

What is behind the theory that language structures in the mind are inborn?

Harpal Brar: Long live Leninism!

Why does Lenin hold such an honoured position in the lexicon of socialist leaders? A century later, what can we learn from his teachings?

Working-class history / Peterloo in its historical perspective, part 2

As a result of the industrial revolution, a new class, the urban proletariat, was emerging onto the political and social scene in 1819.

22 Dec 2019 , Lalkar
Working-class history / Peterloo in its historical perspective, part 1

What was the background to the massacre of workers that took place in St Peter’s Field two centuries ago?

21 Sep 2019 , Lalkar
Disputes / Deliveroo strikes spread

Increasing numbers of workers in the gig economy are fighting for basic rights at work.

17 Mar 2019 ,

Pay and conditions / Council workers win skirmish with Manchester outsourcing cowboy

The involvement of Labour councils in the outsourcing racket should make unions think twice about their generous donations to the party's coffers.

11 Mar 2018 ,

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