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
Economic insecurity blamed for rise in theft and drug crime
Friday 28 April 2006
CAMPAIGNERS warned yesterday that new Labour had created "a framework of economic insecurity," after crime figures showed a rise in the number of robberies and drug offences recorded by the police.
Merseyside mayor in court for alleged benefit fraud
Friday 28 April 2006
THE Blairite mayor of Sefton in Merseyside appeared in court yesterday charged with falsely claiming benefits worth more than £65,000.
Walkout at glass factory
Friday 28 April 2006
OVER 200 workers at Allied Glass in Leeds will walk out for the second time today over the company's refusal to engage with them over lifting a pay freeze.
Hewitt accused of 'brushing off' crisis
Friday 28 April 2006
INDUSTRY union Amicus accused patronising Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt of "brushing off" warnings of a crisis among health visitors yesterday, after government figures showed that their numbers have fallen to a 10-year low.
Cabinet puts brave face on Blair's 'black Wednesday'
Friday 28 April 2006
PRIME Minister Tony Blair tried to dodge the mire of sleaze and incompetence drowning his new Labour project yesterday when he presided over a Cabinet meeting "like any other."
Campaigners demand police investigation into BNP officer's racist comments
Friday 28 April 2006
UNITE Against Fascism (UAF) campaigners demanded a police investigation into BNP press officer Phill Edwards yesterday for incitement to racial hatred.
Goldsmith rules out prosecution
Friday 28 April 2006
ATTORNEY General Lord Goldsmith said yesterday that no British soldiers are to face prosecution over the incident which resulted in the fatal shooting of Sergeant Steven Roberts in Iraq.
Respect hands over evidence of voting fraud
Friday 28 April 2006
RESPECT MP George Galloway said yesterday that suspected voting fraud in Tower Hamlets may be one of the "most serious examples of political corruption in modern British history."
Skills Council staff strike over humiliating exams
Friday 28 April 2006
THOUSANDS of Learning Skills Council (LSC) staff will walk out across Britain today in protest at bosses' plans to force them to sit exams or face the sack.
Blair branded a hypocrite
Thursday 27 April 2006
VETERAN Labour MP Bob Wareing branded Prime Minister Tony Blair a "hypocrite" yesterday for re-fusing to meet families of soldiers killed in the Iraq war.