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Gough Whitlam, the Australian Social Democratic Prime Minister deposed by Elizabeth II has died at 98.
Adam Frew surveys the new political landscape thrown up by the referendum result and argues for a new party of the radical left.
Following Yes majorities in party heartlands and as the knives come out for Darling and Alexander after a disastrous campaign, Chris Bambery examines a Scottish Labour under threat of annihilation.
Chris Bambery argues that, despite the overall result, there are a number of positives that the radical left can take from the independence referendum while Labour and the Conservatives have fresh problems to ponder.
European Politics
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German General Elections: More of the Same
Jasmin Maerker looks at the outcome of this weekend's German general elections.
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Mass Protests in Bulgaria, Despite Attempts at Media Blackout
Yakob Yakov, an activist in Bulgaria, and Jasmin Maerker report on the recent events in Bulgaria, which have seen thousands take part in mass protests amid a media black-out alleged to have been orchestrated by the Bulgarian government.
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First-hand account from Istanbul
Kathreen O'Connor, an activist from Scotland, has been in Istanbul since the upsurge of riots and protests across the city and the rest of Turkey over the past few days. She reports from Taksim Square.
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European Unemployment Out of Control
Chris Bambery examines the historic rates of youth unemployment and argues that the left must adapt itself to modern circumstances.
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Italy: Out of the Frying Pan…
Italy's new government comes together and Chris Bambery looks at the gathering storm clouds.
Scottish Politics
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RIC in Easterhouse: Doorstep Politics
David Jamieson reflects on the experience of talking to people about the referendum on their doorsteps.
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Independence: the English Right are Rattled
Chris Bambery examines what some English right wing commentators have had to say about the course of the independence debate
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Not Even the Tories Like Cameron
What's the real reason Cameron won't debate Salmond on independence? Chris Bambery investigates.
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The Class Referendum
Ben Wray looks at the comments of the Ipsos-MORI Scotland Director who argued that class "is the most important factor" in influencing the decision of voters the independence referendum.
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A Response to the White Paper and Unionist Scaremongering
Chris Bambery responds to the immediate reaction among the pro-union camp at this morning's release of the Scottish government's White Paper on independence.
British Politics
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Passing of a political hero
Tony Benn represented two generations failed by brutal Thatcherite economics and horrified by imperialist wars, writes Adam Frew.
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Crow’s Legacy is Political Trade Unionism
Bob Crow's death is both a loss to the movement and a reminder of our responsibility to keep militant and political trade unionism alive in austerity Britain, writes Cat Boyd.
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Principled and resolute in cynical times – in memory of Bob Crow
A truly great, uncompromising trade union leader has been taken from us far too soon, writes Phil Neal. Struck down by a heart attack at only 52, Bob Crow fought to his last breath.
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Independence & rebooting republicanism
Questioning the conciliatory approach of the SNP, Phil Neal argues that a revived republicanism has a crucial role to play in the referendum debate.
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Not Even the Tories Like Cameron
What's the real reason Cameron won't debate Salmond on independence? Chris Bambery investigates.
Imperialism & The Middle East
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David Cameron Loses It
Cameron has lost the vote on war with Syria. David Jamieson looks at this historic moment.
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No Justice, No Peace; Keep Our Troops From the Middle East
As the UK government verges ever closer to waging war on Syria, Brian Christopher reports on the emergency demonstration held at Downing Street yesterday, called by Stop the War coalition to protest further military 'intervention'.
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No Prizes for Richard Dawkins
Richard Dawkins' anti-Muslim tweet has caused controversy. David Jamieson looks at the history of the Nobel prize and argues it is not the gold standard many imagine.
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Mosques Burn in Racist Britain
Sara Mohtaseb discusses the latest attack on Muslims in Britain in the aftermath of Woolwich.
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Woolwich: we can’t ignore the context
Kezia Kinder argues that the murder in Woolwich yesterday must be understood against a backdrop of state-induced Islamophobia created to meet the agenda of western imperialism.
Sexism & Feminism
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Review: Channel 4’s Strippers
Amy Conway reviews the recent Channel 4 series.
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Women in Sport Deserve More Than Objectification
Following Andy Murray's Wimbledon win, and the comments made about the female winner, Kezia Kinder examines the contrasting treatment and commentary given to women in sport compared to men.
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The Radical Roots of International Women’s Day
Clopin Meehan surveys at the radical history of International Women's Day and argues that "Without women's participation, there is no fight back."
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Government austerity measures forcing young women into sex work
Clopin Meehan comments on the disturbing phenomenon of young women looking towards the sex trade as a means of survival as austerity takes hold in the UK.
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Thousands revolt against gang-rape in Delhi
Protests have erupted in Delhi, sparked by the gang-rape of a young woman. Lucky Dhillon analyses the roots of the unrest and argues there is good reasons why the police and the government should feel threatened by the revolt.
The Economic Crisis
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Principled and resolute in cynical times – in memory of Bob Crow
A truly great, uncompromising trade union leader has been taken from us far too soon, writes Phil Neal. Struck down by a heart attack at only 52, Bob Crow fought to his last breath.
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Food Bank Britain
Kezia Kinder addresses the scandal of everyday poverty that is typified by the increasing use of food banks.
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London: Capital of Poverty
Chris Bambery examines a glut of new statistics that show the growing wealth gap in London
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Investment Stalls and Wages Fall
Chris Bambery continues his investigation of the fortunes of the U.K economic 'recovery' and shows how chronically low investment and falling living standards continue to distort the U.K economy.
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“Boom Britain”? Far From It
Chris Bambery looks at the prospects for the UK economy and argues that reports of its recovery ignore fundamental weaknesses in the structure of British capitalism.