Andy Burnham: Better than Starmer is not enough

23rd July 2026 shoreditchadmin2 0

The key issue for the seventh prime minister in ten years is, can he tackle the multiple crises afflicting Britain, its economy, society and political system? The earliest indications, in terms of both the policy and personnel of the new government, are that he is very far from adopting the type of radical policies that are needed.

Threat to NATO or threat from NATO?

7th July 2026 shoreditchadmin2 0

NATO is the core military alliance of the European and North American imperialist states structured around the predominance – increasingly brashly and recklessly asserted – of the US. Smaller direct alliances in the Pacific with Japan and S Korea, and AUKUS complement it, with Israel as a West Asian frontier state. Countries seeking to join it are aiming to become junior members of the global predators’ club.