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Editorial

Stop lecturing the Greeks

Prime Minister David Cameron has never been short of bare-faced cheek.

Features

Meeting the Tory challenge

by Martin Mansfield

Wales is ready to fight the austerity imposed by Westminster

Attack of the drones

by Chizom Ekeh

The immoral and irresponsible use of unmanned aerial assault vehicles

Britain

Remploy workers take to city streets

Friday 18 May 2012

Disabled workers stepped up their battle today to save Remploy factories from closure as they feared a new £10 million government "cash carrot" could attract asset-strippers.

George launches Dando compensation fight

Friday 18 May 2012

A man who spent eight years in prison having been wrongly convicted of murdering TV presenter Jill Dando is to fight a test case for compensation, it was confirmed today.

Unison demands end to police privatisation

Friday 18 May 2012

Public-sector union Unison called on two British police forces today to shelve plans to outsource £1.5 billion of services to privateers.

Jail staff warn of abuse crisis

Friday 18 May 2012

Frustrated prison officers called on jail bosses today to crack down on violence against staff.

Protest greets tyrants' dinner with Queen

Friday 18 May 2012

Protesters gathered outside Buckingham Palace today evening to condemn the invitation of "royal tyrants" as they arrived for a Diamond Jubilee dinner.

Dockers ready for 2nd strike

Friday 18 May 2012

Dockers at Tilbury will begin a second strike on Monday in a dispute over the "arbitrary" introduction of new contracts.

Communists urge unions to stand up to EU and Nato

Friday 18 May 2012

Communists urged the labour movement today to stand up for internationalism and reject Britain's membership of the European Union and the Nato bloc.

PM insists cops will investigate all evidence

Friday 18 May 2012

David Cameron insisted today that police investigating the phone hacking scandal must act on evidence "wherever it leads."

Union to discuss North Sea safety fears

Friday 18 May 2012

Offshore industry union activists will meet in Dundee next week to discuss safety concerns triggered by recent North Sea helicopter groundings and gas leaks.

Bills soar 7 times faster than income

Friday 18 May 2012

Soaring energy prices have seen bills rising seven times faster than income, laying bare the "cold reality" facing households today.