Notes from the front of 05-03-2018
*** Left implodes in Italian elections, big advance for right
*** German SPD decides yet again to enter right wing coalition
Articles by shoreditchadmin2
Labour confronts the Tories’ racism
Under the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn the Labour Party is opposing the Tories’ racist agenda that scapegoats immigrants for people’s deteriorating living standards.
US offensive against the left in Latin America
US-aligned right wing forces have been advancing in Latin America over the past three years. They have capitalised on the political instability created by an economic crisis which has engulfed the region following the crash in commodity prices in 2014. Their agenda is to reverse the huge social gains delivered by socialist and left wing governments throughout Latin America since the turn of the century and subordinate the region’s governments to US policy.
Winter Olympics: North Korea wins gold
North Korea may not have won any Olympic medals in Pyeongchang, but it took gold for diplomacy.
Corbyn is correct to support a customs union with the EU
Jeremy Corbyn, in his speech in Coventry today, called for the UK to be in a permanent customs union with the EU and for Britain to have a say in negotiating the bloc’s future trade deals. This move by Labour simultaneously reflects Labour’ economic priority to defend jobs and living standards and will place the Tory government under huge pressure to follow suit.
BBC interview with Sinn Fein Leader Mary Lou McDonald
BBC interview with Sinn Fein Leader Mary Lou McDonald, following her meetings this week with Jeremy Corbyn and Theresa May.