Editorial
Delay rather than resistance
Party political manoeuvring between the Greek social-democratic, conservative and fascist parties has delayed acceptance of the blackmail demands presented by the troika of European Union, International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank.
Features
An imperial adventure set to continue
The growing intervention in Syrian internal affairs demonstrates the West's blatant attempt to rally reactionary Arab forces in support of its continued domination of the region, says George Galloway
All prawn and no brains...
Jacqui Smith's bizarre call to get schmoozing with the City
Britain
US tops list of London C-charge dodgers with £200k unpaid
Tuesday 02 May 2006
US diplomats topped a list of London congestion charge dodgers yesterday.
NAHT takes issue with childcare plan
Tuesday 02 May 2006
THE National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) threatened to block Education Secretary Ruth Kelly's plan for extending the school day to include more childcare facilities yesterday.
Conference rejects attack on 'partnership' deals with retail giants
Tuesday 02 May 2006
CONFERENCE rejected a challenge to national "partnership" agreements with retail giants such as Tesco after a lengthy debate on Sunday evening.
New article
Tuesday 02 May 2006
A SURVEY by law firm Peninsula revealed yesterday that women work longer hours than their male counterparts, often believing that they have to do more to justify their role.
Blair casts doubt on Clarke's future
Monday 01 May 2006
PRIME Minister Tony Blair warned yesterday tha Home Secretary Charles Clarke's future "depends on what happens" over the case of the released prisoners fiasco.
Star rally hears call for trade union rights
Monday 01 May 2006
PROGRESSIVE barrister John Hendy QC told a Morning Star May Day rally in Cardiff at the weekend that "securing the right to strike without dismissal should be the number one priority for Britain's trade union movement today."
Tens of thousands rock against BNP
Monday 01 May 2006
OVER 45,000 young people joined the cream of Britain's musical talent to rock central London at the weekend with a thunderous open-air gig against the "divisive'' and "fascist" British National Party.
TUC demands new union freedom Bill
Monday 01 May 2006
TUC general secretary Brendan Barber will demand stronger employment rights today to ensure that British workers are not "the cheapest and easiest to sack in Europe."
75% would support climate change law
Monday 01 May 2006
GREEN campaigners revealed last night that three-quarters of the British population would support a new law to combat climate change.
Head teachers urge civil disobedience
Monday 01 May 2006
THE National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) suggested a campaign of civil disobedience yesterday, as part of a major drive against elitist school league tables.