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
Saturday 10th Aug 2024 United we'll never be defeated MARTIN CAVANAGH highlights his union's work to develop unity of purpose in the face of ongoing xenophobic and racist attacks by the far-right
Saturday 10th Aug 2024 This week's anti-racist victory must not lead to complacency DIANE ABBOTT MP warns that recent far-right riots are part of a long-term trend — the labour movement must now unite in defending vulnerable communities and confronting the root causes of extremism
Saturday 10th Aug 2024 Notes From A Free Walker Is ‘naturalness’ worth preserving? From John Clare country to ancient fenland, Ed Miliband’s solar farm approvals risk industrialising precious rural spaces — we must find greener solutions that don’t sacrifice our countryside’s beauty, writes DAVE BANGS
Saturday 10th Aug 2024 Then along came Thatcher In the last of four extracts from his new memoir, the Star’s former industrial reporter recalls the opening shots — and at least one moment of glory — in what was to be a devastating decade for the union movement
Saturday 10th Aug 2024 The past is not always our guide DAVID ROSENBERG takes a look back to the days when the Anti-Nazi League and Rock Against Racism stood against against the thugs of the National Front, and sees some important differences to the anti-racism battles of today, which call for fresh thinking rather than transplanting the tactics of the ’70s
Friday 09th Aug 2024 Taking our country back While Wednesday night’s glorious anti-fascist turnout up and down the country was a heartening sight, the far right will seek revenge for their humiliation – our anti-racism work needs to kick up a gear, argues LOUISE RAW
Friday 09th Aug 2024 Israel is killing off Gaza's journalists – and it's evidently deliberate The wholesale murder by Israel's armed forces of journalists in Gaza is a cause for international concern, writes TIM DAWSON
Friday 09th Aug 2024 Opinion We cannot close our eyes to the causes of these riots While far-right elements must be identified, isolated and opposed, a law and order response won't address the social conditions fuelling the unrest in Britain's forgotten communities, writes JACK MORRISS
Friday 09th Aug 2024 The mass uprising in Bangladesh and the fall of Sheikh Hasina NISAR AHMED, former chair of the Bangladeshi Workers Council and long-time community activist, talks to Jamshid Ahmadi, editor of the Liberation Journal, about the momentous struggle that toppled a 15-year regime
Thursday 08th Aug 2024 Fascists don’t speak for Christianity Far right claims to be ‘standing up for Christian Britain’ are false and aimed at stoking up hate – but Christians must step forward and loudly speak out against them, says SYMON HILL
