The Makerfield by-election is the most important by-election in recent years. It is almost a pre-run of the 2029 general election which may well determine whether the Labour Party survives. Makerfield has been represented by Labour MPs since its creation in 1983. Labour would typically get between 50% and 60% percent of the vote. It was a ‘Leave’ voting … Continue reading Whether Burnham wins or loses, the future of the Labour Party is not guaranteed—Editorial
Month: June 2026
Four-day international security forum in Russia
Hundreds of participants from 120 countries will spend four days discussing various aspects of security, the protection of traditional values, and countering neo-colonialism and neo-Nazism May 26-29 [Three-fifths of the world is attending because there is deep alarm at the trajectory of Western politics — and a widespread determination in the global South to build … Continue reading Four-day international security forum in Russia
How could the labour movement control inflation without increasing unemployment?
Dave Gardner This article takes, as a starting point, the article by Martin Seale on how the Bank of England (BoE) manages inflation through manipulating interest rates with the byproduct being unemployment. Currently, the BoE manages inflation through the setting of an interest rate that keeps the inflation rate stable. The mechanism used is the … Continue reading How could the labour movement control inflation without increasing unemployment?
PALESTINE LINKS
Why Jordan cannot be stripped of Al-Aqsa custodianship (Mustafa Abu Sway, Middle East Eye, 28 May 2026) Israel’s Gaza offshore gas plans condemned as illegal resource grab (Nadav Rapaport, Middle East Eye, 28 May 2026) Israel 'added to UN blacklist' for sexual violence in conflict zones (Middle East Eye, 28 May 2026) In first since … Continue reading PALESTINE LINKS
Notes on the News
By Gwydion M. Williams The Money Illusions China’s Solid Politics Snippets Magic Thinking Spreads Ebola Godless and Safe French Guilt A Holy Land for Jews Only? Real Historic Anti-Semitism Surfacing IMF Defending Money Nigeria Refines Its Own Oil 25% To Rule Them All? Visit the Isle of New Orleans? The Money Illusions In a modern … Continue reading Notes on the News
Russia and Iran under attack
Can we compare the stance of Russia and Iran faced with attack from the US? Some suggest that Iran is acting with more firmness and earning more respect as a result. Members of the Labour Affairs group discuss the issue: Eamon I don’t think you can make this comparison between the Iranian and Russian situations for the following … Continue reading Russia and Iran under attack
God and Evolution: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
By Gwydion M. Williams Being a Post-Leninist Born 1950, I grew up in an Age of Hippies. But I never quite was one. I was a committed Leninist, Maoist in fact. And I never smoked pot. I watched things come apart in the 1970s. Workers Control was briefly a real possibility, but pro-Moscow Leninists were against it as a … Continue reading God and Evolution: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Is the EU already showing signs of disintegration?
Eamon Dyas Germany began sacrificing its future prosperity in 2008 when it was convinced by the EU Commission to agree to the Commission's proposal to "unbundle" its energy sector - a move that effectively ceded national control over its energy sector and one which the Commission went on to use (via its trade competencies under … Continue reading Is the EU already showing signs of disintegration?
Sahra Wagenknecht Newsletter
This is Sahra Wagenknecht’s newsletter. In it, I provide regular updates on my activities and current political issues. Merz is the most unpopular Chancellor of all time! According to a recent poll, 87 per cent of citizens are dissatisfied with the work of the federal government. A majority would like to see an early end … Continue reading Sahra Wagenknecht Newsletter
How Employment Law is enforced in the UK
Report by the Institute of Employment Rights (IER) An IER briefing that analyses the Government’s Fair Work Agency. It warns that the Government’s new workplace watchdog risks failing to deliver meaningful protections for workers unless urgent changes are made. The briefing, authored by Prof David Whyte, Queen Mary University of London and Prof Ruth Dukes, University of … Continue reading How Employment Law is enforced in the UK
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