Jobs to be Slashed at McKinnon Mills factory in Lanarkshire
MacKinnon Mills workers face yet another attack from their bosses, this time taking the form of mass redundancies.
March 2007
George Bush’s Middle East Adventure: The chickens come home to roost
In the same way that the revolutionary movement depends at critical moments on the quality of the leadership, so the outcome of a war, such as the war in Iraq, can be decisively influenced by the political and military leadership of the bourgeoisie. Bush is now acting against the interests of the class he is supposed to represent.
Slavery abolished! But the struggle continues
This month marks the 200th anniversary of the official abolition of slavery and the passing of the Slave Trade Act, which made the capture, and transport of slaves by British subjects unlawful.
RMT suspends industrial action as bosses promise to honour agreement
Following the 48-hour strike last week Network Rail bosses have been forced to honor the agreements reached with the workers last July.
[Ted Grant Archive – Update] British Labour Betrayed Greek Workers
In 1945 Churchill justified the brutal repression of the Greek workers at the hands of British troops. The then leaders of the Labour Party and the Communist Party in Britain hid the real meaning of the Greek events from the British workers. Ted Grant exposed this terrible betrayal in this article that appeared in the Mid-February 1945 edition of the Socialist Appeal.
International Appeal – for the nationalisation of Airbus-EADS
With the stroke of a pen, the multi-millionaires who run Airbus have thrown out tens of thousands of workers into anxiety. An international appeal has been launched demanding the unconditional withdrawal of the Power 8 plan and the nationalisation of Airbus-EADS, without compensation to the big shareholders.
Blair sides with Tories to push through Trident bill
Last night an unholy alliance of Blair's New Labour and the Tories won a commons vote for the renewal of the Trident nuclear missile defense system. The rebellion of Labour backbenchers over the issue represents a serious political tremor however.
Debate on Venezuela at Bristol Latin American Forum 2007
The University of Bristol hosted its second Latin American Forum organised by a coalition of solidarity campaigns. Around 120-150 people filled the lecture rooms to debate and discuss the revolutionary social movements that are currently sweeping across Latin America. Hands Off Venezuela was represented by Jorge Martin.
Direct from the desk of Elmer Whitefeather
As a new addition to the Socialist Appeal website we would like to introduce the outspoken Elmer Whitefeather column, which takes a light-hearted look at working-class life.
Tories riding high – Land Bill Satisfies Owners
Towards the end of the Second World War the coalition government in Britain was pushing through the Town and Country Planning Bill in such a way that it guaranteed the property rights of the big landowners. In this article Ted Grant called on Labour to break the coalition and nationalise the land without compensation to the big landowners!
Ireland: After recent elections in the north
The power-sharing executive involving Sinn Fein, the DUP and others, that should emerge from last week's elections to Stormont, will be called on to apply the anti-working class policies dictated from London. Socialist Republicans now face the task of offering a class alternative.
An Introduction to Marxist Economics
This is an updated version of an educational piece on Marxist economics that was produced in October 1974. It is an introduction to what often seems a complicated subject. It includes recommendations for further reading and should be read by all those interested in deepening their knowledge about Marxism.