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Teachers Against Fire and Rehire

Richmond upon Thames College is threatening to fire and rehire teachers in a landmark attack on pay and conditions in the industry – but now workers are taking to the picket lines to fight back.

Australia’s Left Turn

The Australian election saw historic defeats for the Murdoch media and the country’s right wing. But if the Labor Party is to really bring about change, it needs to fight for transformative economic policies.

Priti Patel’s New Asylum Prisons

While anger is focused on the brutal Rwanda scheme, the Tories have also quietly announced new 'camps' to house asylum seekers in isolated locations in Britain – yet another attack on people seeking sanctuary.

Dancing in the Ruins

Ulrich Gutmair’s 'The First Days of Berlin' provides a glimpse into the squats, galleries, and techno clubs that sprung up after the fall of the Wall — but what were the political underpinnings of that scene and what is its legacy?

A Welsh Bus Revolution

The Welsh government's plans to reverse decades of bus deregulation and create a publicly run network spanning the country are the most radical transport proposals anywhere in Britain – and key to fighting the climate crisis, writes Lee Waters.

The Sound of Socialism

Welsh Labour's plans for a National Music Service are a reminder that socialist policies aren't just about cold, hard economics – they're about allowing the creativity and personal joy so often stifled by the market to flourish.