Across the world, the pandemic rages on. Vast swathes of the global population remain unvaccinated, yet imperialist nations are throwing doses away. Capitalism stands in the way of effectively fighting the virus. We need planning, not profit.
Unison members in the NHS and local government are currently being balloted in disputes over pay. With workers in other unions facing the same battle, the potential exists for a united public sector strike. But this requires fighting leadership.
‘Help’, a recently-released film from Channel 4, shines a light on the crisis that ravaged Britain’s care homes during the pandemic. To ensure safety and dignity for residents and staff, we must drive out the profiteers and fight for socialism.
This week’s planned protests in Cuba ended in failure, with the forces of reaction unable to mobilise ordinary people to their cause. On the other side, young communists are beginning to organise in defence of the Cuban Revolution.
Daniel Morley explains the contradictions building up in Chinese society, and the impact of the crisis of Chinese capitalism on the world economy.
This year’s UN climate summit saw world ‘leaders’ dithering in the face of disaster. The Tories have hypocritically pointed the finger elsewhere, to distract from their own guilt. The real criminal is capitalism. We need a revolution.
A bleak winter lies ahead for working-class households, as energy bills rise, inflation increases, and austerity bites. Capitalism is chaos and misery for ordinary people. Workers and youth must fight for a clear socialist alternative.
Due to the poor pay and prospects on offer, gig economy bosses are struggling to recruit enough drivers. At the same time, precarious workers are getting organised. The labour movement must lead the way with a militant, socialist fightback.
The Paterson affair has set off a chain reaction of revelations surrounding Westminster sleaze and scandal – undermining the authority of the government and the whole British establishment. We say: Kick out the Tories! Kick out capitalism!
Lilly Boulby – a young, left-wing member of the Unison NEC and Labour Link – has been expelled from the Labour Party. Activists must fight back against this bureaucratic attempt by the right wing to maintain their grip over the labour movement.
We present here a reading guide for Alan Woods’ The History of Philosophy: A Marxist Perspective, which can help you digest the many key insights from this unique text. The study questions at the end of each chapter can be used to stimulate discussion in reading groups.
Management at Cambridge University recently decided to outsource the institution’s entire estates department to a single private contractor, threatening jobs, pay, and conditions. But staff and students are uniting and fighting back.