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“We are not merchandise in the hands of politicians and bankers” – the Indignados movement 10 years on
10 years on from the rise of the Spanish Indignados movement, which paved the way for Podemos, Chris Bambery examines its impact and draws out some important lessons
Austerity isn't over, the movement must bring back the resistance
The People's Assembly's national watch party outlined how Tory austerity is continuing and how the anti-austerity movement must respond, reports Isabel Carr
As It Happened: Briefings From Two Years of Turmoil, 2017-2019
A selection of Lindsey German's briefings from the 2017 to the 2019 general elections which present an analysis of Corbynism and the state of British politics as it happened
Peterloo: Manchester is still resisting
Remembering Peterloo means keeping the fight on the streets, writes Penny Hicks
Swindon fights back: thousands march against Honda closure
Determined to save thousands of jobs, car manufacturing workers rallied with a range of trade union and anti-austerity groups against the planned plant closure, reports Sam Lees
Why the Labour left must hold the line at conference
As Labour Party Conference commences, Sean Ledwith argues it is essential the left defends the Corbyn project against further retreats, as recent NEC decisions show us
Emmanuel Macron: Neoliberalism by the book
Despite a fresh-faced exterior, Emmanuel Macron is offering nothing beyond more of the same political privilege for the wealthy, argues Josh Newman
France, March 22nd: the mobilisation of the public sector begins
Across France, hundreds of thousands of people, spearheaded by combative rail workers, mobilise against Macron’s neoliberal assault on the public sector
France: a combative start to the anti-Macron fight-back
Half a million ‘layabouts, cynics and extremists’ take to the streets to protest Macron’s assault on the labour laws
The impending crisis for Macron
With his ratings in freefall, the neoliberal standard-bearer unveils his labour law ‘reforms’ against a swelling tide of anger
May the merciless
As shattering arbitrary cuts to bereavement payments come into force this week, Kara Bryan exposes the sheer barbarity of austerity ideology
Durham teaching assistants: an open letter to a Labour councillor
Dear Labour Councillor, don’t blame me if you are now being held to account for your decisions…
Teaching Assistants: showdown with Durham County Council
Durham County Council may have bitten off more than they can chew in challenging their local Teaching Assistants, reports embedded campaigner Megan Charlton
Brazil coup: will the left respond?
Héctor Rios takes a look at the context of the impeachment of Dilma Rousseff
'Enough is enough': anger and escalation
The fantastic unity of Saturday's People's Assembly march demonstrated that the anti-austerity movement is now a powerful vehicle for change
Keeping it on the streets
Jack Sherwood looks at the focus and purpose of the People’s Assembly national demonstration on 16 April
Bristol rallies for the junior doctors
Samba protest parade through Bristol rallies support for student nurses, junior doctors and the NHS
Corbyn and the contradictions of Labour
The last week in British politics has perfectly captured the contradictions of a Corbyn-led Labour Party, explains Alex Snowdon
The People's Assembly Christmas Party featuring Bridget Christie vs Scrooge
Mark Perryman on the line-up for Philosophy Football's anti-austerity Christmas Party on 19 December