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
Railway bosses waive bonuses
Monday 06 February 2012
Network Rail (NR) bosses decided to waive their bonuses today in the face of rising public anger over massive payouts for fat cats when the rest of the country is facing pay cuts and unemployment.
Prospect of strikes looms in Dundee
Monday 06 February 2012
Dundee airport workers will be balloted for industrial action over a 2011 pay offer and harmonisation with colleagues at other sites run by Highlands & Islands Airports.
Leciester anti-fascists show EDL it's not welcome
Monday 06 February 2012
Nine hundreds anti-fascists sent the far-right English Defence League packing in Leicester at the weekend.
PCS hits out at private debt collector plans
Monday 06 February 2012
Civil service union PCS slammed proposals today to use more private debt collectors within Revenue and Customs and other government departments to retrieve public debt.
Hague ticks off Syria ambassador
Monday 06 February 2012
Syria's ambassador in London has been summoned to the Foreign Office for the government to make clear its "abhorrence" at the violence in the country, William Hague told MPs today.
German pair jailed on terror charges
Monday 06 February 2012
Two German nationals have been jailed on terrorism charges at the Old Bailey and now face deportation.
TfL forced to backtrack on last year's job cuts
Monday 06 February 2012
London Underground (LU) was forced into an embarrassing climbdown today after it was revealed Tube bosses will hire 300 new staff - a year after cutting 800 similar posts.
BMA warns government tweaks can't save NHS Bill
Monday 06 February 2012
Doctors warned today that minor tweaks to the Health Bill have still left it "fundamentally flawed."
Essex journalists ready to strike
Monday 06 February 2012
Journalists at Newsquest-owned Essex County Newspapers in Colchester will walk out alongside their Basildon colleagues over pay next week.