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City of temples hosts the 24th congress of the Communist Party of India (Marxist)

As a delegate to the party’s 24th congress, HARSEV BAINS connects historical threads from Harry Pollitt’s 1954 visit to today’s challenges of building left unity against corporate-backed Hindu nationalism

Easter eggs trump child poverty in Scotland

May Day 2025: #RedForWorkers is back

Nationalisation has been vindicated by reality

‘We fed over a thousand that day’

HEATHER WOOD tells the story of how she led the women of her mining community to tackle Christmas 1984 with militant working-class organisation and dedication, from cataloguing each family to collecting and distributing presents

Ecuador’s world-famous Galapagos Islands now open to US military

The decision is part of a process that seeks the re-establishment of US military bases on Ecuadorian territory. Several voices have severely criticised the decision as a violation of Ecuador’s sovereignty, reports PABLO MERIGUET

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There is no denying Thomas Cromwell's positive and progressive impact on English politics, argues STEPHEN ARNELL

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