WW archive > Issue 1430 - 16 February 2023
Ours but to build and die
The horrendous devastation and thirty thousand deaths caused by the Turkey-Syria earthquake is also a symptom of social decay. Esen Uslu reports
Letters
Our struggle; Opportunist duo; Constitution; Internationalism; Cretinism; Proxy war
Stoked by government ministers
Kevin Bean reports on the Knowsley riot, its causes and the inadequacies of the economistic left’s responses
Period of complex contradictions
The trend towards an ever more unstable world continues, with the choice between socialism and barbarism being posed ever more starkly. Scott Evans reports
Political perspectives 2023
Introduced, debated, amended and agreed at February 12 annual general meeting of CPGB members
Moving towards the positive
Tory culture wars have deep roots and deadly consequences. Mike Macnair digs down into history and links the oppression of women and trans people
Lawless mafia capo
It was always obvious who was responsible for the Nord Stream 1 and 2 explosions. But why did the US do it? Daniel Lazare says it is about asserting control over energy
Getting out the big stick
As part of their war against the ‘economically inactive’, the Tories want to scapegoat and harass, writes Eddie Ford
Chosen by Labour right
Tina Werkmann gives the inside story of how Jared O’Mara was selected, how he beat the odious Nick Clegg and how he quickly spiralled into a mental health crisis. Clearly he needs help, not a four-year prison sentence
Into reverse?
Robbie Rix reports on the Weekly Worker fighting fund