The war in Afghanistan
has re-emerged in the headlines as casualty rates for American and British
forces have now reached their highest since the invasion of Afghanistan.
Already more than one hundred American troops have been killed since the
beginning of this year alone, whilst in Britain the news has been dominated
by the deaths of eight soldiers who were killed in twenty four hours over the
weekend.
The successes of the Unite campaign ‘Justice
for Cleaners’ are being clawed back in a series of attacks on cleaners who have
fought for improved wages and conditions. In response to these new attacks, come along and support the demo this Friday.
Here is part two of Alan Wood’s article on the history of the French Revolution, first published in 1989 to mark the 200th anniversary of the storming of the Bastille
Here is part one of Alan Wood’s article on the history of the French Revolution, first published in1989 to mark the 200th anniversary of the storming of the Bastille on July 14th.
Today is the 220th anniversary of the storming of the Bastille. Celebrated as a national holiday in France, the 14th July marked a decisive first stage in the French revolution. We are therefore republishing a series of articles first written in 1989 to coincide with the 200th anniversary.
The reign of terror unleashed by the
Iranian government against the demonstrations in the aftermath of the
rigged elections did succeed in keeping people off the streets the last
11 days. But last Thursday this combustible material ignited once again, as
thousands once more took to the streets in a collective show of
defiance.
Report from a public meeting held by Edinburgh supporters of Socialist Appeal on the ongoing economic crisis effecting millions of workers and poor people across the globe. Speaking were Fred Weston, editor of the website In Defence of Marxism, and Bayo Ogunrufta of the Nigerian Marxists Campaign for a Workers Alternative.
Bus drivers in Doncaster are employed by First held a successful one
day strike on Friday 10th June in pursuit of the pay claim to bring
their pay in line with First’s Leeds drivers who presently receive £10 per hour
The way that a society treats its old, its sick, its children and
vulnerable people is a barometer of the health of that society as a whole. It
is therefore no wonder that the death of Baby P. had such an effect on the
public consciousness. Why is it then that in 21st Century in Britain
a so called advanced country, that circumstances like this can develop?
Here is a report from the London School Students Union. They are hosting a meeting next Monday 13th July at SOAS at 6.30pm. Ameline Shah will speak on the youth movement in France and the
rest of Europe and her involvement in the French school students’ union
Ireland: The TEEU strike that started Monday might well represent a new
sharp turn in the course of events. The 10,500 electricians punch well
above their weight; they have industrial power beyond their numbers.
They can stop constructions sites and factories nationwide. They
deserve the full backing of the whole of the Irish labour movement.
As the Pakistani army continued to be
bogged down in a ferocious battle against the Taliban inside its own borders
and yet another British soldier is killed in Afghanistan, to date the one
hundred and seventy-sixth since 2001, it is evident that the British military
is engaged in a war it cannot win.