Imperialism and Crisis
MSF and Pfizer: no such thing as a ‘free vaccine’
Britain
Economy
Brexit weak British economy faces further ruin
The gig economy: new name for old exploitation
Autumn Statement – no end to benefit cuts
Bristol: the fight for affordable housing
Labour Party & Trade unions
Deliveroo drivers fighting back against exploitation
Fight Racism
Police & Prisons
Crisis and reform – prisons under the spotlight
Health
Fight to save free health and social care
Housing and Welfare
Who owns England’s green and pleasant land banks?
Housing In Briefs – FRFI 254 Dec 2016/Jan 2017
Savills: helping capital buy up public land
Newcastle Labour Council: cutting to the bone
Culture
Scotland
Scotland – fighting austerity still the key!
Europe
Fortress Europe – the death toll rises
Latin America
Negotiations give Maduro breathing space in the ongoing battle for Venezuela
Colombia: new peace deal agreed
United States
Racist Trump elected as US president
Protesters brave police brutality and freezing weather at Standing Rock