All over the world, lockdowns are being lifted. Amidst the biggest economic and social crisis in living memory, the ruling class is pushing a “return to normality” – while preparing new attacks on the working class.
Conflict between the Tories and Holyrood has boosted support for independence. However, Yes supporters are growing critical of the SNP leadership. Boris Johnson may find himself presiding over Brexit, the pandemic, and a break-up of the Union.
The Tories are promising public sector workers a pay rise as thanks for their vital role during the pandemic. But this comes after a decade of austerity, and essential workers like carers and cleaners are not covered. We must fight for far more.
Labour has issued an apology to former employees who were involved in sabotage. Keir Starmer and the right wing are attempting to bury the story. Activists must organise to demand justice – and to fight the Blairite bureaucrats.
As the economic impact of the crisis start to hit home, workers are facing a tsunami of job cuts. Starmer’s Labour are standing idly by, not struggling for workers’ lives or livelihoods. Workers must organise and fight back. Workers in Britain are facing a jobs “bloodbath”, according to the manufacturing trade group, Make UK. The warning comes as unemployment is predicted to rocket, with millions losing their jobs. More than half of UK manufacturers are planning job cuts over the next six months, affecting automotive, aerospace and other core industries. This is a dramatic rise from just two months ago. […]
Dave Prentis, the right-wing general secretary of Unison, the large public sector union, is stepping down. His retirement provides an opportunity for the left to mount a challenge, and turn Unison into a powerful fighting force.
As of this week, UK shoppers will be required to cover their face. Meanwhile, people are being told to return to work, so that the bosses can continue their profit-making. The Tories have no concern for our lives.
Caught in the clash between US and Chinese imperialism, the Tory government has confirmed plans to ban Huawei from 5G infrastructure. Far from displaying any post-Brexit strength, this reveals British capitalism’s weakness.
Recent studies have shown that the idea of ‘herd immunity’ does not work. And yet the government is back pursuing this failed strategy, once again putting profits before lives. We must fight to prevent this blue murder.
The pandemic has triggered an unprecedented crisis of capitalism. The ruling class has no solution for how to get out of this. Consciousness will be shaken and transformed by these events. We must prepare for world revolution.
Since splitting from Labour, former MPs Chuka Umunna and Angela Smith have gone on to take well-paid positions in the boardrooms of big business. These Blairites should have been booted out long ago. We say: clear out the careerists!
Every year, figures are released showing how concentrated the world’s wealth is in the hands of a super-rich few. This inequality is graphically portrayed in sci-fi film ‘The Platform’, providing a vivid metaphor for the injustices of class society.