The publication of the Taliban's new penal code marks yet another step in their effort to drag the country back into a medieval order, this time under the guise of a seemingly legal document. This code, which has been issued and endorsed by the Taliban authorities, is made up of 10 chapters and 119 articles and reflects the group's intent to monopolize power, redefine social hierarchy, erase the civic status of the country's residents, and legitimize the widescale use of centuries-old (…)

Dave Kellaway celebrates a victory for Elbit Palestine Action activists and discusses the political implications A victory for us to celebrate today. We publish below the official press release from the campaign and a discussion of the political consequences of the verdict. Press release from the Filton 24 campaign Verdicts: Not guilty for all defendants on aggravated burglary, not guilty for Zoe Rogers, Jordan Devlin, and Fatema Zainab Rajwani of Violent Disorder. All other charges (…)

Verdicts: Not guilty for all defendants on aggravated burglary, not guilty for Zoe Rogers, Jordan Devlin, and Fatema Zainab Rajwani of Violent Disorder. All other charges resulted in no verdicts, so no convictions for any defendants of any offence. Video: The moment the five freed activists stepped out of Woolwich Crown Court after 18 months in prison On Wednesday, 4th February, after 8 days of deliberation time, the jury acquitted Charlotte Head, Samuel Corner, Ellie (Leona) Kamio, (…)

The Economic Survey 2025–26 and the Union Budget 2026–27 together reveal a deliberate reordering of the Indian state's priorities: capital accumulation over social balance, fiscal discipline over redistribution, and market credibility over employment. In this detailed analysis, Sushovan Dhar argues that what is being presented as fiscal prudence is in fact a structural retreat from the equalising functions of public expenditure, with profound consequences for inequality, employment and (…)

L'Economic Survey 2025–26 et le Budget de l'Union 2026–27 révèlent ensemble une réorganisation délibérée des priorités de l'État indien : l'accumulation du capital avant l'équilibre social, la discipline budgétaire avant la redistribution, et la crédibilité auprès des marchés avant l'emploi. Dans cette analyse détaillée, Sushovan Dhar soutient que ce qui est présenté comme de la prudence budgétaire constitue en réalité un retrait structurel des fonctions égalisatrices de la dépense publique, (…)

Bert Ratcliffe reports from Manchester on the by-election and difficulties within Your Party This election is a shock to the system for everybody. There are too many unknowns. Does anybody want this by-election? It is fraught with danger for all the main political parties, with the possible exception of the Green Party of England and Wales. All have something to lose, Starmer in particular. But here are downsides all around. For socialists and Your Party, the timing could not have been (…)