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French teacher says 'Conditions are ripe for long strikes' as protests spread - Socialist Worker

On the streets of Paris, Camilla Royle speaks to Nicholas, a teacher, about workers' solidarity and the growing revolt across France

October 5, 2026 at 7:01 AM

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French socialists say 'everything is open,' as protests weaken centre politics - Socialist Worker

“It’s an incredible situation,” says Denis from the streets of Paris

October 4, 2026 at 7:14 AM

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'The students' mobilisation is our mobilisation' say French workers joining revolt

Workers and trade unionists are showing solidarity with students in the face of police repression

October 3, 2026 at 8:28 AM

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French student uprising grows in defiance against police brutality

The wave of school strikes across France is growing in size, confidence and anger.

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October 2, 2026 at 6:33 AM

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Elizabeth Klinck Violin, and Suzan Peeters Accordion Cafe OTO delivered a night of joy passion disquiet and surprise. Thank you both for ❤️

September 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM

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‘I was arrested 22 times, we demand Ed Miliband lifts Palestine Action ban’

Polly was arrested outside the Labour Party conference for holding a sign that read, ‘I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.’

September 30, 2026 at 6:46 AM

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Gosport: Is fascism taking hold on the south coast of England?

Far right thugs descended on the town of Gosport this week. Camilla Royle reports from Hampshire where racists are growing in confidence and talks to those trying to challenge them

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September 26, 2026 at 6:32 AM

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Burnham desperate to prove Britain remains a useful ally of US imperialism

Andy Burnham used his trip to New York this week to show Donald Trump that Britain is a junior partner the US can rely on.

September 24, 2026 at 6:38 AM

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Urgent need to meet new fascist threat as thugs mobilise to stop refugees on south coast

Fascist Danny “Tommo” Thomas brought hundreds of black clad thugs to the south coast town of Gosport, near Portsmouth, on Tuesday evening. The mobilisation, that aimed to turn back migrants in a small...

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September 23, 2026 at 7:55 AM

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Ed Miliband is complicit in a genocide he refuses to call genocide

British diplomats have told the US that Ed Miliband's new sanctions against Israeli settlers ‘are largely symbolic and will have no material impact on the UK’s wider relationship with Israel’

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September 9, 2026 at 6:46 AM

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Masked far right gangs have mobilised in Dover and Portsmouth to physically blockade refugees from entering the country. This is a significant, organised and well-funded escalation. We need to get org...

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September 8, 2026 at 4:48 PM

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Green councillors must refuse to implement austerity and help mobilise resistance

Activists are gearing up for a Summit Against Austerity hosted by the Green-run council in Hackney, east London, on Wednesday.

September 8, 2026 at 9:17 AM

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Dover port blockade shows real and growing far right threat

Less than 24 hours after Nigel Farage pledged to “stop the boats forever”, hundreds of fascist thugs ran riot in Dover.

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September 6, 2026 at 7:05 AM

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Royal scroungers grab £50 million ‘pay’ rise

Labour ministers introduce legislation to give a whopping £50m increase to the annual grant, doubling the royals’ core funding.

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September 3, 2026 at 7:03 AM

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Why are unions still important?

The labour movement in Britain can seem to spend more time commemorating defeats of the past than fighting for change. But it doesn’t have to be this way, writes Judy Cox

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August 31, 2026 at 6:45 AM

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Resist big tech’s dirty data centre plan

Hundreds of data centres are being built across Britain as the Labour government fights to attract investment in artificial intelligence (AI).

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August 29, 2026 at 7:43 AM

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Rise in energy bills show the limits of Burnham’s Labour

Burnham promised to ‘put money in people’s pockets’, but new energy price caps mean we’ll be £60 worse off

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August 27, 2026 at 6:53 AM

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Racism is more than white supremacy - Socialist Worker

Racism first developed as a justification for enslavement

August 25, 2026 at 6:58 AM

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Looking back at Rock Against Racism—with hope for the future

The Nazi National Front (NF) was using the panic over immigration, and disillusionment with the Labour government, to push racist hate.

PCS Demands Fair Pay and Safe Working Conditions at the V&A Museum

August 24, 2026 at 7:42 AM

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August 22, 2026 at 8:15 AM

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Britain dragged deeper into the long war over Ukraine

Russia has threatened revenge against Britain after Ukraine used British-made drones to target Russian oil refineries and transport networks.

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August 22, 2026 at 6:47 AM

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Win for Filton 25 members as jury refuses to convict

A jury has refused to convict eight members of the Filton 25 group of Palestine activists.

August 20, 2026 at 6:54 AM

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Anti-racists take on Farage ahead of Clacton by-election

Anti-racists were out campaigning last weekend ahead of the Clacton by-election on Thursday.

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August 11, 2026 at 6:41 AM

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Credibility of the US empire is shrinking fast

The US and Israel were unlikely to defeat Iran by air power alone. But as hostilities re-ignited in the past couple weeks, it's been Iran escalating

July 29, 2026 at 6:43 AM

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India’s 'Cockroach' movement declares victory

Tens of thousands of young people in India’s “Cockroach” movement last week celebrated a rare victory over Narendra Modi’s far right BJP government.