Britain

Walls and death: Europe鈥檚 refugee crisis is a crisis of politics

The situation is deteriorating in 鈥渢he Jungle鈥 鈥 the informal settlement in the northern French port of Calais of refugees trying to reach Britain.

French police demolished the southern half earlier this year, yet the population is steadily rising and has surpassed 10,000. Neglected by governments and NGOs, the volunteers who provide food, clothing and other aid are receiving fewer donations to assist the growing population. Hunger has become prevalent, along with diseases caused by lack of sanitation.

Corbyn speaks at a rally supporting besieged Kobane

Britain: Kurdish community backs Corbyn

Britain鈥檚 socialist Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn is campaigning for re-election as party leader in the face of sustained hostility from the right wing of Labour and the corporate media.

Howard Gayle during his time with Liverpool.

Liverpool's first Black player declines British honour in protest against colonialism

The first Black football player for English club Liverpool, Howard Gayle, said he declined a nomination for the Member of the British Empire (MBE) honour because he felt he would be betraying his Black ancestors who suffered oppression at the hands of British colonialism.

Jeremy Corbyn addressing supporters

Neoliberalism has devastated Britain 鈥 but Corbyn is leading the push back

Despite a range of undemocratic measures by the Labour Party establishment in the face of hundreds of thousands of new members enthused by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's left-wing politics, Corby n looks set to win Labour leadership elections that finish on September 21.

Deliveroo workers

Deliveroo workers celebrate win in Britain

Striking couriers for online food delivery company Deliveroo won a 鈥渕ajor victory鈥 in getting bosses to promise that they will not be forced to work under a piece-rate system, their union announced on August 17.

As British Labour's left makes gains, how likely is a split?

As socialist Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn addresses enthusiastic mass meetings across the country it appears clear 鈥 despite attempts by Labour right to sabotage the vote and deny as many Corbyn backers the right to vote as possible 鈥 the anti-austerity leader will easily be returned as leader.
Support of Jeremy Corbyn at a rally

Britain: Corbyn's 10 pledges to create a fairer society

British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has pledged to 鈥渞ebuild Britain鈥 on August 4 by creating 1 million jobs and homes. The socialist politician put full employment and house building at the heart of his bid for re-election as Labour's leader in a 10-point plan for the country.

Thousands turn out to hear Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn in Liverpool on August 1, 2016.

Britain: 'The Establishment smears us because they fear us'

If you watch footage of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn out and about 鈥 whether addressing rallies from fire engines, squeezing through scrums of reporters or posing with large vegetables 鈥 you'll probably spot some of the same faces nearby.

Syrian refugees wait to perform Eid al-Adha prayers at Al Zaatri refugee camp during the first day of Eid al-Adha in the Jordanian city of Mafraq, near the border with Syria.

Six richest nations host less than 9% of refugees

The six richest countries in the world, who make up almost 60% of the world鈥檚 economy, are hosting less than 9% of the total number of refugees in the world, a July 18 report by British charity Oxfam found.

Britain: It is a war between the majority of MPs and the majority of Labour Party members

鈥淚t is a war between the majority of [Labour] MPs and the overwhelming majority of Labour Party members 鈥 hundreds and thousands of them,鈥 says Kate Hudson, the national secretary of English party Left Unity, on the struggle over Jeremy Corbyn's leadership of the Labour Party. Hudson, who is also general secretary for the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, was speaking to Melbourne community radio station 3CR's Solidarity Breakfast show on July 23.

Britain: Brexit hardliners take control

The new administration of Prime Minister Theresa May marks a sharp shift in Britain's Conservative Party government towards the xenophobic right. May has had a remarkable clearout of ministers who served under ex-PM David Cameron 鈥 who resigned after leading the failed campaign to stay in the European Union 鈥 in order to shape the government in her image.
Corbyn addressing supporters

'We have abolished the case for austerity' 鈥 Corbyn launches new leadership campaign amid strong support

Declaring "We have abolished the case for austerity", left-wing Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn officially launched his campaign for re-election in London on July 21. He used the occasion to make a strong putting a case for a clearly anti-austerity Labour Party to oppose the Tories and a rise in racism.