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Patel's new immigration system: racist and anti-working class

The government's attacks on immigration and the public sector are an attack on us all, writes Alia Butt

Pickets out in force for first day of UCU strike

Reports from picket lines around the country on the first day of the UCU strike

Stop the cuts at Goldsmiths: the not–so-hidden costs of the higher education ‘market’

Des Freedman reports on students and staff rallying at Goldsmiths against cuts and how it links up with the UCU strike beginning this week

Rail blockade: indigenous resistance shakes the Canadian state

Indigenous groups resisting a destructive gas pipeline have blockaded one of Canada's busiest rail lines bringing business as usual to a grinding halt, reports John Clarke

Fukushima: environmental vandalism on an industrial scale

The Japanese government is planning to dump millions of tons of radioactive water into the ocean, reports Pete Morgan

When exposing war crimes becomes a crime: the case of Julian Assange

Following an impressive London rally for Assange, Alistair Cartwright explains the significance of the case

Press freedom and the case of Julian Assange

On February 4^th a large crowd attended London’s Royal National Hotel for a public rally in support of Julian Assange, reports Peter Bird

Enough is enough: Liverpool Mayor stands up to Tory cuts

After the Tories announced a new round of cuts, Liverpool's Mayor Anderson spoke out and refused to implement them, reports Madeline Heneghan

The weaponisation of antisemitism in Canada continues

If we are to confront the reality Israeli apartheid, false charges of antisemitism cannot go unchallenged, writes John Clarke

Students and staff at SOAS stand up to management attacks

The fightback at SOAS has begun with a student and staff walkout and protest against management's attack on fractionals, reports Shabbir Lakha

Socialists and trade unionists chart the way forward after Brexit

Our Brexit, or Theirs – the LeFT Campaign’s North West event on Saturday saw a big turnout by trade unionists and socialists from across the region and beyond

SOAS goes on the attack with major cuts to casual academic staff

Claiming financial distress, SOAS has effectively sacked its precarious academics for the coming year in one fell swoop, reports Elaine Graham-Leigh

Patel's new immigration system: racist and anti-working class

The government's attacks on immigration and the public sector are an attack on us all, writes Alia Butt

Pickets out in force for first day of UCU strike

Reports from picket lines around the country on the first day of the UCU strike

Stop the cuts at Goldsmiths: the not–so-hidden costs of the higher education ‘market’

Des Freedman reports on students and staff rallying at Goldsmiths against cuts and how it links up with the UCU strike beginning this week

Rail blockade: indigenous resistance shakes the Canadian state

Indigenous groups resisting a destructive gas pipeline have blockaded one of Canada's busiest rail lines bringing business as usual to a grinding halt, reports John Clarke

Fukushima: environmental vandalism on an industrial scale

The Japanese government is planning to dump millions of tons of radioactive water into the ocean, reports Pete Morgan

When exposing war crimes becomes a crime: the case of Julian Assange

Following an impressive London rally for Assange, Alistair Cartwright explains the significance of the case

Press freedom and the case of Julian Assange

On February 4^th a large crowd attended London’s Royal National Hotel for a public rally in support of Julian Assange, reports Peter Bird

Enough is enough: Liverpool Mayor stands up to Tory cuts

After the Tories announced a new round of cuts, Liverpool's Mayor Anderson spoke out and refused to implement them, reports Madeline Heneghan

The weaponisation of antisemitism in Canada continues

If we are to confront the reality Israeli apartheid, false charges of antisemitism cannot go unchallenged, writes John Clarke

Students and staff at SOAS stand up to management attacks

The fightback at SOAS has begun with a student and staff walkout and protest against management's attack on fractionals, reports Shabbir Lakha

Socialists and trade unionists chart the way forward after Brexit

Our Brexit, or Theirs – the LeFT Campaign’s North West event on Saturday saw a big turnout by trade unionists and socialists from across the region and beyond

SOAS goes on the attack with major cuts to casual academic staff

Claiming financial distress, SOAS has effectively sacked its precarious academics for the coming year in one fell swoop, reports Elaine Graham-Leigh

Help boost radical media and socialist organisation

The government's attacks on immigration and the public sector are an attack on us all, writes Alia Butt

Reports from picket lines around the country on the first day of the UCU strike

Des Freedman reports on students and staff rallying at Goldsmiths against cuts and how it links up with the UCU strike beginning this week

Indigenous groups resisting a destructive gas pipeline have blockaded one of Canada's busiest rail lines bringing business as usual to a grinding halt, reports John Clarke

The Japanese government is planning to dump millions of tons of radioactive water into the ocean, reports Pete Morgan

Following an impressive London rally for Assange, Alistair Cartwright explains the significance of the case

On February 4th a large crowd attended London’s Royal National Hotel for a public rally in support of Julian Assange, reports Peter Bird

After the Tories announced a new round of cuts, Liverpool's Mayor Anderson spoke out and refused to implement them, reports Madeline Heneghan

If we are to confront the reality Israeli apartheid, false charges of antisemitism cannot go unchallenged, writes John Clarke

The fightback at SOAS has begun with a student and staff walkout and protest against management's attack on fractionals, reports Shabbir Lakha

Our Brexit, or Theirs – the LeFT Campaign’s North West event on Saturday saw a big turnout by trade unionists and socialists from across the region and beyond

Claiming financial distress, SOAS has effectively sacked its precarious academics for the coming year in one fell swoop, reports Elaine Graham-Leigh

Help boost radical media and socialist organisation

On February 4^th a large crowd attended London’s Royal National Hotel for a public rally in support of Julian Assange, reports Peter Bird