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#StopArmingIsrael: 6 Reasons to Block the Factory

Sean O'Reilly

Today more than 20 activist groups are converging on a drone factory north of Birmingham to mark the anniversary of Gaza's bombardment by Israel during Operation Protective Edge in 2014.

How Local Authority Debt is Draining Millions from Public Funds

Debt Resistance UK

4 Reasons to be Worried: Could the Greek Referendum Have Been a Trap?

Will Horner

Polling stations for today's referendum in Greece have now closed. Opinion polls give the No/Oxi campaign a small lead but official exit polls are still to be released. The referendum has been Syriza's ace card, but has it been played too soon?

Voting No in the Greek referendum: unviable, dangerous, regrettable – and yet the right thing to do

Away from the negotiating table and media frenzy, the dominant feelings in the streets of Greece are those of fear and uncertainty. While the debate rages, the referendum points to Greece's history with Europe and people's hopes for the future.

5 Things You Need to Know About the Greek Referendum

Joseph Leigh, Lewis Bassett, Michael Walker & Patrick Fleming

Greece's referendum is taking place tomorrow, and the past week has had numerous twists and turns. This bumper edition answers the most common questions about how the situation has developed and what its implications are.

In Defence of Greece: 6 Myths Busted

Joseph Leigh, Lewis Bassett & Michael Walker

With the Greek referendum approaching and failed negotiations grabbing headlines, there are more than a few myths circulating about the Greek crisis. Here's a handy guide to the most common misunderstandings.

From the divided streets of Athens

Niki Seth-Smith

With the Troika's deal on the table and a referendum scheduled to happen at the weekend, the situation is moving fast in Athens. Tonight marks the demonstration of the No - or Oxi - campaign, before Yes supporters rally tomorrow. Niki Seth-Smith reports from Athens.

Another Pride is Possible

Charlotte Gerada and Dan Laverick

Contested for its recent commercialism and embrace of dubious organisations, Pride nonetheless remains an important event for the queer community for a variety of reasons. With austerity disproportionately affecting the queer community, there isn't a better time for Pride to be repoliticised.

From 15M to Elections: the Left-Wing Forces Threatening the Old Guard of Spanish Politics

David Ferreira

Since the 15M movement, the Spanish political terrain has been irreversibly shaken up. From the Podemos surge to the recent success left-wing municipal platforms, new forces have put the old guard on the back foot. The general election will take place before the end of the year, but the result is far from a foregone conclusion. In this guest essay, David Ferreira explores the options.

5 Crises Facing the UK’s Care Homes

an Anonymous Care Worker

Care is in crisis - but what exactly is going on in the UK’s care system, and how might we begin planning ways to create a better future? Here, a care worker working with elderly people reflects on how the crisis is playing out in residential care homes.

4 Reasons it’s Kicking Off on the London Underground

an Anonymous Tube Worker

ASLEF - one of the four unions on the Tube - has voted to strike with 98% of ballots in favour on an 81% turnout. The other three Tube unions are expecting their ballots back shortly, leading to the possibility of a rare four-union mass strike in July.

I was locked in a police cell for 36 hours while I had a psychotic episode

Toby Williams

This personal account reflects on the author's first-hand experience of psychosis, police involvement with mental health services, and being sectioned under the Mental Health Act. Content warning.

The Political is Personal: New Labour and the Corrosion of Character

Carl Rowlands

There's talk of a return to New Labour - but what was the New Labour project, how did it become so dominant, and what has been its lasting effect on the Labour party?

7 Tips for Getting Organised in Your Community

Housing Action Southwark and Lambeth

In this bumper instalment, Housing Action Southwark and Lambeth activists give their top tips for organising and winning in your community.

What does the Labour leadership election mean for the radical left?

Ian Allinson

With Labour’s crisis deepening, the leadership election - and likely result - should be a wake up call for those who want to ‘reclaim’ Labour because of the unions. Rather, undoing the union link is a vital step for any hope of a credible left electoral alternative.

Reflections on the SNP surge: Does Westminster finally have an opposition worthy of the name?

Ellenor Hutson

The SNP surge north of the border can hardly be dismissed as a protest vote. Rather, years of Labour taking working class voters for granted combined with the galvanising effect of the independence referendum have forged a new opposition to the Westminster consensus.

Plenty of people think mothers shouldn’t be in politics. Does that include Tower Hamlets Labour?

Charlotte Gerada

Emotions have been running high in the re-run of the Tower Hamlets mayoral election. Fresh tensions have now emerged over hustings missed by Rabina Khan, an independent candidate formerly of Tower Hamlets First, with a prominent Labour member questioning her ability to be a mayor and mother simultaneously.

I was arrested 75 times: How violent policing destroys mental health

Emily Apple

Mental Health Week on NovaraWire: We often talk about the physical damage caused by police violence, but with 'disruptive' and 'deterrent'-focused policing on the rise it is time we talked about the psychological impact of such tactics.