Italy
Italy: Prime Minister Renzi’s party routed
Five Star mayors elected in Rome and Turin
Europe
Ireland Republic
Ireland: The left wing case for leaving the EU
Article by Paul Murphy, Irish MP and former MEP and CWI member
Ireland Republic
Ireland: This weak government can be beaten
“The reality is that a small clique of hard-left, Trotskyite politicians, who are quite upfront about seeking to overthrow the current system, are now arguably setting the political agenda.” (Shane Coleman, Irish Independent 17 May […]
Britain
Britain: EU referendum
Whatever the result, political turmoil is ahead
France
France : Massive protest demonstration in Paris
Workers march as Senate debates hated labour law reform
Belgium
Belgium: New trade union action plan
“The cup is full !”
Spain
EU: Left parties turning against bosses’ Europe
Progress in Portugal and Spain, confusion in Britain
Britain
Britain: Youth and the EU referendum
Fight for our future, starting with a Leave vote to smash the Tories
Greece
Greece: Victory for Athens bus cleaners
Strike action wins major concessions from contractors and bus administration
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: Biggest union votes to support exit from the EU
Union and Labour leaders should join NIPSA and other combative unions in opposing bosses’ club