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Campaigning to defend Jeremy Corbyn needs to step up a gear
The Labour right is already openly, and covertly, plotting against Jeremy Corbyn. If, as widely expected, he wins the Labour leadership the right’s campaign will only intensify and all those who support anti-austerity, anti-war and anti-racist politics will need to defend him against attack.
Notes from the front – of the week 8/9/2015
Campaigning to defend Jeremy Corbyn needs to step up a gear
The Labour right is already openly, and covertly, plotting against Jeremy Corbyn. If, as widely expected, he wins the Labour leadership the right’s campaign will only intensify and all those who support anti-austerity, anti-war and anti-racist politics will need to defend him against attack.
No China’s economy is not going to crash – why China has the world’s strongest macro-economic structure
The following article, by John Ross, on why China’s economy is not going to crash, was previously published by Socialist Economic Bulletin.
A great deal of highly inaccurate material is currently appearing in the Western media about the ‘crisis’ of China’s economy – an economy growing three times as fast as the US or Europe. This follows a long tradition of similarly inaccurate ‘crash’ material on China symbolised by Gordon Chang’s 2002 book ‘The Coming Collapse of China’.
Welcome the refugees and reject racism
The following article by Sabby Dhalu, on the refugee crisis and forthcoming day of action, was originally published by the Morning Star.
Having created the crisis, Western governments, with their ample resources, are failing to provide the necessary humanitarian assistance. Racism frames Europe’s response, with Britain’s government one of the most vile. The 12 September protest should be supported by the widest progressive mobilisation.
Attacking refugees, immigrants and Muslims dominated the government’s agenda this summer, with the global refugee crisis hitting the headlines.
Notes from the front – of the week 3/9/2015
Prepare to defend Labour’s new Leader
The results of the Labour Party’s Leadership election will be announced on 12 September, with a Jeremy Corbyn victory widely anticipated. Having been taken off guard by the left’s campaign, big business, the Tories and Labour right-wing are preparing a stepped up offensive to reverse this advance. The left has to prepare to defend Corbyn.
A victory parade for China and humanity
The following article by John Ross, on China’s 70th anniversary Victory Parade, originally appeared on china.org.cn.
On September 3, China will stage a Victory Parade commemorating the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and China’s contribution to the World War against fascism. This is a solemn day for China and an opportunity for the world to better understand events that are not only historical in character but without which today’s world cannot be comprehended.