Donaldson arrest: Global spotlight remains on #MeToo
By Ann Katrin Orr *CW: gender violence; sexual assault; abuse; abuse of minors; abuse of power* Sexual violence and abuse are endemic in our society. They occur at all levels, within families and in...
View ArticleNorthern Irish capitalism: Misery and exploitation for workers and young people
By Paudie McKee The strike wave that gripped the North over the last few years shows that working class people are fed up with low pay, poor conditions, and a lack of opportunities. Workers here earn...
View Article50 years since the UWC stoppage
May 2024 will mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Ulster Workers’ Council (UWC) stoppage. This was a sectarian mobilisation which brought Northern Ireland to a standstill for two weeks, and forced...
View ArticleStormont budget: declaration of war on public services & working class people
Stormont’s return was always going to be on an incredibly weak basis. The fundamental issues at the heart of its suspension in 2022 have still not been resolved. Despite all the grand promises from...
View ArticleGE2024 – huge pressure on the DUP
Only months after the Assembly was restored, parties will contest a “first past the post” election that allows even less space for voting beyond the establishment parties. While that mostly means the...
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Tories crushed while Labour gets “loveless landslide” — Build a working class...
The hated Tory government was kicked out of power on Thursday. There was much satisfaction in watching some of the people, who for 14 years have presided over ever worsening crises for ordinary...
View ArticleTo fight the far-right we urgently need to build a socialist alternative
By Peter McGregor CW: Islamophobia, racism, gender violence Since early August we’ve seen far-right racist and Islamaphobic pogroms, riots and violence erupt across the UK and Northern Ireland against...
View ArticleShining a light on a sordid past – journalists win case against the PSNI
By Sean Burns Journalists Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney featured in the No Stone Unturned documentary have won their case against the PSNI for the harassment, intimidation, arrest and spying they...
View ArticleHypocritical politicians not welcome at Pride – reverse the puberty blocker ban!
by Daniel Waldron “We will no longer tolerate empty words, virtue signalling, or hollow support from those who refuse to protect LGBTQIA+ rights in practice.” – Foyle Pride statement Foyle, Causeway,...
View ArticleMobilise against funding cuts to Foras na Gaeilge
By Caitríona Ní Chathain Last month, Foras na Gaeilge announced funding cuts of €817,945, jeopardizing the future of Irish Language organisations across the island. In a meeting organised by Conradh...
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