‘We won’t give in’ say Camden traffic warden strikers

To mark their fifth week of strikes, Camden traffic ­wardens in north London hosted a ­bustling solidarity picket on Monday.

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Celebrate Lula’s win over far right in Brazil—but the movement is key

Brazil’s social democratic president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, scored a surprise victory over far right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro on Sunday.

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Are institutions independent from capitalism? - Socialist Worker

Why have institutions like churches covered up abuse for centuries?

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Riots aren't mindless—they are political

The establishment wants us to dismiss riots as irrational violence and looting as greed. But throughout history, rebellions on the streets have challenged the power of the state, writes Judy Cox

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Hundreds of anti-racists demonstrate and organise against the far right - Socialist Worker

Anti-racists faced torrential rain to show we're the anti-racist majority

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French movement defies state repression and humiliates Macron regime - Socialist Worker

Plus: At least 30,000 people march on fascist RN conference in Orléans

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‘Fear and terror’ as Israeli PM Netanyahu orders major offensive in West Bank

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a major offensive on Friday to “destroy” parts of Hebron in the West Bank.

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The centre—not rioters—opens the door to French fascism - Socialist Worker

Mainstream politicians and media claim the mass expression of fury have handed victory to Marine Le Pen and her fascist party

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Hungary 1956: Europe’s forgotten revolution

A stone’s throw from Budapest’s trendy ruin bars where students drink, there is a building like any in your town. Seventy years ago, a clash between Hungarian students and police outside it marked the...

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Betrayal as Labour approves North Sea oil and gas drilling - Socialist Worker

Socialsit Worker speaks to Just Stop Oil activist about what this means

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Portugal’s revolt over housing faces down police repression

Portugal's right wing government made it easier for landlords to evict tenants while young people struggle to find anywhere to live

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Thousands of civil servants left waiting in pension limbo

Private firm Capita has failed to pay tens of thousands of people on the Civil Service Pension Scheme, called MyCSP, the pensions they are owed.

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The left should defend riots and looting in France - Socialist Worker

President Emmanuel Macron has said that rioters will “pay for their crimes”. That repression will be used against all strikers and workers

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Anti-racist round-up: Unity marches build networks against far right

Unity demonstrations organised by Stand Up To Racism took place in eight towns and cities across England

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‘There is no safety anymore’: Palestinian in West Bank

Amal from the city of Nablus spoke to Socialist Worker about Israel's campaign of ethnic cleansing in the West Bank

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‘We’re protesting against austerity on the eve of Budget Day’

Activists across London are gearing up for a March Against Austerity on Tuesday 27 October—the evening before the budget.

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Streets of Paris burn after day of rage at system in France

The day of protests saw 800,000 people mobilise across France

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Police Scotland suspends 45 cops over allegations of violence against women and girls

Some 45 serving Scottish police officers are currently suspended over allegations of violence against women and girls.

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Egypt’s press crackdown: Entire newsroom abducted, tortured and jailed under terrorism charges

But where there is repression, there is resistance

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Farage announces asylum ban as party shifts further rightwards

Refugees have slammed Reform UK’s plans to tear up the asylum system and deport thousands of people.

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Victory for people on Garvaghy Road

The Orange Order has been denied its march down the Garvaghy Road, in the Drumcree area of Portadown, following two weeks of protests.

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Huge strikes in Ireland could force the government to cough up - Socialist Worker

Strikers are demanding an unallocated €1.6 billion go towards workers' pay rise

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‘We hope for revolution’: students on streets of France

Young protesters rocked France on Tuesday in another round of militant protests.

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Cost of living crisis leaves families £3,000 worse off

The cost of living crisis has left families almost £3,000 a year worse off, according to the Resolution Foundation think tank.

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India’s Cockroach movement takes on vote theft

Pressure is mounting on India’s far-right prime minister Narendra Modi as pro-democracy demonstrations repeatedly clash with police.

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Pete Hegseth baying for blood as he announces livestreamed execution

Pete Hegseth, self-styled Secretary of State for War, wants to livestream a firing-squad execution of Palestinian American Nidal Hasan.

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How can the French revolt win?

French protesters spoke to Socialist Worker about where the movement should go next

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What drives political polarisation?

Politics are increasingly polarised. Support for the political centre is ebbing away and flowing towards the parties of the far right and the far left.

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250,000 on streets: Palestine march shows movement’s breadth and radicalism

The Palestine movement burst back onto the streets of London on Saturday as 250,000 people joined the 37th national demonstration in three years. There were marches across the world as part of the int...

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Settlers ramp up violence in West Bank village

Israeli settlers attacked the village of Umm al-Khair in the West Bank once again this week as they try to steal more Palestinian land.

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