Fascists attack Greek communists
On Sunday comrades from the Communist Youth of Greece (KNE) received a message about a series of attacks on anti-fascist students. Several KNE members were injured and have been in hospital.
Pandora Papers expose dodgy finances of the rich and powerful
On Sunday (3 October), a leaked cache of 11.9 million financial records was published, detailing 14 companies who work to establish offshore corporations and trusts. The leak has revealed the tax-dodging of many of the world’s rich and powerful, including Tony and Cherie Blair, the Queen’s estate, and Conservative co-chair Ben Elliot.
The constructive mismanagement of Glasgow City Council
The mismanagement of the Cleansing services by the Glasgow Council is a testament to the city’s neglect of working class interests
Barbados to ditch the royal family and become a republic
The nation of Barbados has announced its intent to remove the British monarch as its head of state, becoming a republic. By November 30th 2021, the 55th anniversary of Barbados’ independence, a president will be elected as the country’s new head of state.
A year of campaigns: Food bank collections
To end off the YCL’s Recruitment Month, Amelia Smith writes on Merseyside branch’s food bank collection efforts
Starmer faces embarrassment at Labour Conference
Monday (September 27) was an embarrassing day for Labour Leader Keir Starmer, with Labour conference passing motions that defied his own line on the same day as a shadow cabinet resignation.
Austrian communists win Graz elections
While the German speaking world may have been crowded around the TV to see whether Herr Schulz or Herr Laschet was to succeed Angela Merkel as Germany’s chancellor, Graz, the second largest city in Austria was about to contribute with some election drama of its own.
Over 50% of Met police officers keep job after committing sexual misconduct
An investigation revealed this week that over half of Metropolitan police officers found guilty of sexual misconduct between 2016-2020 have remained in their roles.
Recent human rights abuses against Haitians are no anomaly
Mustafa Harabou argues that the hostilities at the US-Mexico border over the past week echo centuries of anti-Haitian racism
New ‘fair-tips’ legislation announced by UK Government
The government has set out plans to make it illegal for restaurateurs to take customer tips or service charge payments from workers.
