Closure of Nord Stream 1: another own goal for Europe

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Germany / Closure of Nord Stream 1: another own goal for Europe

It is not Russians but European who are facing hunger and blackouts as a result of the EU’s failed sanctions war.

9 Sep 2022 ,
Capitalist crisis / Cost of living crisis: the fightback is under way

Growing militance among unionised workers and vigorous new campaigns to combat the effects of poverty and inflation signify a change in the workers’ mood.

6 Sep 2022 , Lalkar
Capitalist crisis / Families face energy bills topping £5,000 this autumn

Privatisation of the energy industry has put Britons at the mercy of world market prices – and no bourgeois party has a clue what to do about it.

30 Aug 2022 ,

Disputes / Support the postal workers!

Workers at Royal Mail are joining those on the railways and the docks in standing up for pay and conditions.

24 Aug 2022 ,
Capitalist crisis / Cost of living crisis worsens as inflation and energy prices soar

Our rulers are keen to blame ‘the Russians’ for the intrinsic failings of the capitalist system itself.

29 May 2022 , Proletarian
Economy / BP’s ‘cash machine’ goes into overdrive as workers’ energy bills soar

Britain’s energy monopolies are enjoying a profit bonanza as their rivals disappear and Ofgem fixes prices on their behalf.

11 Jan 2022 , Proletarian
Environment / Stop these sociopaths from poisoning our rivers!

We are reaping the whirlwind after decades of criminal neglect of Britain’s privatised water and sewage systems.

15 Dec 2021 , Proletarian
Economy / Energy crisis: more millions to prop up the privateers

Taxpayer cash will shore up monopoly profits while workers shiver this winter.

14 Dec 2021 , Proletarian
Economy / Energy crisis: how imperialism manufactures ‘shortages’

The monopolists are too busy vying for advantage to worry about the effects of their machinations on the lives of the workers.

13 Nov 2021 , Lalkar
Economy / Gas prices go through the roof as global shortage ties supply lines in knots

Millions of families will again be forced to choose between heating and eating this winter.

22 Sep 2021 , Proletarian
Economy / Water privateers: ‘Doing what’s in the best interests of shareholders’

As Britain’s utilities are looted by shareholders, workers are forced to pay astronomical bills for deteriorating services.

29 Nov 2020 , Proletarian
Economy / Water CEOs fleece the public

Residents’ bills are sky high, the nation’s water reserves are seeping away, but privateer bosses are still shamelessly rinsing the coffers.

27 Jul 2020 , Proletarian
Lay-offs and closures / British Gas and SPS are latest to announce big job losses

As the economic crisis bites, employers are looking to cut not only jobs but also pay, pensions and everything else.

25 Jun 2020 ,
Lay-offs and closures / The collapse of Carillion

Financial and political commentators are suddenly ‘discovering’ that PFI and the privatisation of services might not be such a good deal after all.

1 Feb 2018 , Proletarian

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Czech people take to the streets in record numbers against Nato’s war in Ukraine

Is this huge demonstration in Prague a sign of things to come across the European Union?
2
Joti Brar on the history and future of the Chinese communist party
3
First international antifascist congress held in Moscow
4
Protests erupt in Haiti against corrupt comprador government
5
Housing and architecture in the Soviet Union
6
Selling Ukraine to the highest bidder
7
Tempo likely to shift in Ukraine as east and south vote on joining Russia
8
Mao Zedong on contradiction
9
‘Normalising’ relationships with Israel now carries the death penalty in Iraq
10
Kwarteng’s budget: less red tape – fewer workers rights

Utilities highlights

Germany / Closure of Nord Stream 1: another own goal for Europe

It is not Russians but European who are facing hunger and blackouts as a result of the EU’s failed sanctions war.

Capitalist crisis / Cost of living crisis: the fightback is under way

Growing militance among unionised workers and vigorous new campaigns to combat the effects of poverty and inflation signify a change in the workers’ mood.

Capitalist crisis / Families face energy bills topping £5,000 this autumn

Privatisation of the energy industry has put Britons at the mercy of world market prices – and no bourgeois party has a clue what to do about it.

Disputes / Support the postal workers!

Workers at Royal Mail are joining those on the railways and the docks in standing up for pay and conditions.

Capitalist crisis / Cost of living crisis worsens as inflation and energy prices soar

Our rulers are keen to blame ‘the Russians’ for the intrinsic failings of the capitalist system itself.

Economy / BP’s ‘cash machine’ goes into overdrive as workers’ energy bills soar

Britain’s energy monopolies are enjoying a profit bonanza as their rivals disappear and Ofgem fixes prices on their behalf.

Environment / Stop these sociopaths from poisoning our rivers!

We are reaping the whirlwind after decades of criminal neglect of Britain’s privatised water and sewage systems.

Economy / Energy crisis: more millions to prop up the privateers

Taxpayer cash will shore up monopoly profits while workers shiver this winter.

Economy / Energy crisis: how imperialism manufactures ‘shortages’

The monopolists are too busy vying for advantage to worry about the effects of their machinations on the lives of the workers.

Economy / Gas prices go through the roof as global shortage ties supply lines in knots

Millions of families will again be forced to choose between heating and eating this winter.

Economy / Water privateers: ‘Doing what’s in the best interests of shareholders’

As Britain’s utilities are looted by shareholders, workers are forced to pay astronomical bills for deteriorating services.

Economy / Water CEOs fleece the public

Residents’ bills are sky high, the nation’s water reserves are seeping away, but privateer bosses are still shamelessly rinsing the coffers.

Lay-offs and closures / British Gas and SPS are latest to announce big job losses

As the economic crisis bites, employers are looking to cut not only jobs but also pay, pensions and everything else.

Lay-offs and closures / The collapse of Carillion

Financial and political commentators are suddenly ‘discovering’ that PFI and the privatisation of services might not be such a good deal after all.

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