New Zealand: John Key resigns John Key has announced that he his standing down as Prime Minister on 12th December. This has sent shock waves through the National Party. He stated family reasons and getting out whilst he is ahead. These reasons are flimsy ones and bear no serious scrutiny. New Zealand
Renzi resigns: Italian crisis unfolds The results of the Italian Constitutional referendum and the sudden announcement of prime minister Renzi’s resignation are sending shockwaves throughout Europe. A victory for the No vote was expected, but the scale of the defeat for Renzi, with almost 60 percent supporting No, goes far beyond what had been anticipated by all exit polls.
Marxism and philosophy The following article was published in the first issue of the new Marxist theoretical magazine, Lal Salaam, published in Pakistan. Fundamentals of Marxism Dialectical materialism Alan Woods Philosophy Dialectical materialism
