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The Real Third World

The 'Third World' was not always a pejorative term. Its origins lie in a revolutionary post-colonial project that aimed to find a path to development beyond the Cold War camps.

Ukrainians Wha Hae

In the 1950s, the Scottish poet Edwin Morgan visited Kyiv and went on to translate Ukrainian poets. His encounter was full of misunderstandings but held the promise of a cosmopolitan solidarity.

Defy the Law, Defend the Right to Strike

The government's anti-strike laws are a brazen attack on working people. Our movement has defied and defeated anti-union laws in the past – and it's time to do it again, writes FBU general secretary Matt Wrack.