Gas crisis requires windfall tax on pandemic profiteers and faster transition off fossil fuels
The paradox of Boris Johnson’s assertion that the market will sort itself out is that they are in no position politically to allow the market to do that.
International
China’s recent commitments on tackling climate change – welcome steps forward
The pledge not to build new coal fired power stations abroad grabbed the headlines, but it went along with an accompanying pledge to “step up support for other developing countries in developing green and low-carbon energy”, that is just as significant.
AUKUS – “Catalyst for a Nuclear Arms Race in the Indo-Pacific Region”
The new pact between the Australian, British and US governments is the latest escalation in a new cold war on China, and the developing world. Locking Britain into decades of nuclear escalation in the Pacific is globally dangerous, hugely expensive and totally unnecessary.
Is Germany about to move to the left?
A preview of the German election taking place on Sunday 26 September – opinion polls, and policies of the key parties.
The new Australia, Britain and US military alliance against China is a threat to world peace
Following its humiliation in Afghanistan, the US is it stepping up its military focus on China.
The military pact consists of only three countries and does not even include many of the US’s closest Western allies.
Stand with Afghanistan – no sanctions, no assets freeze – aid now!
There must be no cover up for the failure of imperialist intervention. The people of Afghanistan need our continuing practical support.