Editorial The Green vote in Gorton and Denton increased by 10,170 votes from 4,810 in 2024 to 14,980 in 2026. The Labour vote decreased by 9,191 votes. In the 2024 general election, the Workers Party had got 3,766 votes yet decided, for local reasons, not to stand in this by-election. It advised its supporters to … Continue reading Don’t Mention the War — Gorton & Denton
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The UK’s War against Russia has made it much poorer.
Dave Gardner National polling and the result of the Gorton and Denton byelection has shown the British voters’ fury with the way in which the established political parties have damaged living standards over the past four years. Yet mainstream politicians are oddly reluctant to explain their failure, citing as one of the causes ‘the war … Continue reading The UK’s War against Russia has made it much poorer.
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Sahra Wagenknecht Newsletter 26 February 26 Four years of war: Why doesn't Merz call Putin? This week marks the fourth anniversary of Russia's attack on Ukraine, which violated international law. Every day that this war continues is a bad day. It is a tragedy that the opportunity to end the war just a few weeks … Continue reading Sahra Wagenknecht Newsletters
On Strikes and Wars — Editorial 2
Can British trade unions defend their members’ standard of living without taking a position on the war in Ukraine? The standard of living of the British working class has fallen because NATO is engaged in a war against Russia using Ukraine as its proxy army. Do British trade unions support this NATO war against Russia? If so, should … Continue reading On Strikes and Wars — Editorial 2