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Northern Ireland
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North: Mounting evidence exposes “systemic” collusion
By Kevin Henry Martin O’Hagan was a journalist and trade unionist murdered in 2001. He was murdered for…
Sinn Féin preparing for power in the South: Can it deliver real change?
For many months now support for Sinn Féin in the South has been elevated in opinion polls, reaching…
North: Fight for genuinely integrated education
By Emma Ward This month sees the 40th anniversary of Lagan College, Northern Ireland’s first integrated school. Opening…
50 years since internment – what did Marxists say?
By Kevin Henry This week marks the fiftieth anniversary of Operation Demetrius and the start of internment without…
North: Poots victory ushers in a new period of instability
By Kevin Henry In the wake of Arlene Foster’s seemingly sudden resignation as DUP leader, Edwin Poots has…
Irish Sea border threatens political instability
By Daniel Waldron As part of the Brexit process, the Northern Ireland Protocol – which came into force…
North: Unison members’ backlash – how should trade unionists respond?
One hundred and ten British Army medics have been deployed to Northern Ireland hospitals to assist with the…
North: The way forward for hospitality workers
By Neil Moore, Regional Hospitality Organiser, Unite (personal capacity) January 2020 was a simpler time. Workers in the…
New abortion regulations in the North: the struggle for bodily autonomy continues
These changes are very welcome and are the result of years of campaigning by activists, including members of the Socialist Party and ROSA
Allied Bakeries strike: Workers rise to the challenge, bosses fold under pressure
By Neil Moore, Unite Hospitality Organiser (personal capacity) Bosses at Allied Bakeries have been forced to significantly improve…
