The origins of class society
Laurie O’Connel traces the origins of class society, the role it plays in history and how we can fight against in the struggle for a communist society.
December 2021
Europe: Capitalism blames its mess on the unvaccinated
As a new wave of the pandemic sweeps across Europe, governments are enforcing measures to slow the spread of the virus. But the ruling class and its representatives cannot be trusted with our lives. We need to put workers in control.
UCU strikes: Time to increase the pressure on the bosses
Recent strike action by UCU members is a shot across the bows for university bosses. With students and other campus workers also mobilising, the potential exists for mass united action across education. Union leaders must seize this chance.
Unison Young Members conference: Activists want picket lines not pens
Last weekend saw the first ever conference of young members in Unison, which represents workers across the public sector. But delegates hungry for radical ideas and bold strategy were left unsated. We need to fight to transform our unions.
#BorisOut: Tory party splits Tory Party – Overthrow their system!
A row over an alleged Downing Street Christmas party held during lockdown has added further fuel to the fire for Boris Johnson and his scandal-ridden government. The labour movement must mobilise to kick out these crooks and charlatans.
All Tesco workers want for Christmas is fair pay!
Thousands of Tesco distribution workers could be taking strike action this Christmas, affecting supermarkets across the UK. The fight for decent pay and conditions must be a fight for nationalisation, workers’ control, and socialist planning.
UCU Solidarity Rally: Students and workers unite!
Activists from the UCU, NEU and MSF talk about the crisis facing the education sector, and the need to put an end to marketisation and capitalism.
Marxist students stand shoulder-to-shoulder with striking staff
Last week’s three-day strike by UCU members in higher education saw an impressive mobilisation of students in support of staff. With further strikes on the cards in the new year, this solidarity is a solid foundation for escalated action.
Gruel Britannia: The decline of British imperialism
Brexiteer bluster and the UK’s humiliating withdrawal from Afghanistan have exposed the deluded fantasies of jingoistic Tories and the weaknesses of British imperialism. The ruling class is increasingly impotent and losing control.
Tories call in the army to prop-up British capitalism
As crises mount, the government is increasingly leaning on the army in order to fill labour shortages and keep society running – from driving lorries to providing jabs. This is yet another reflection of the decrepit state of British capitalism.
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Chaos, corruption, and COVID: Tory government rocked by crises
As the crisis of capitalism deepens, Boris Johnson’s government is being thrown from pillar to post, with inflation rising, endless scandals emerging, and a new wave of the pandemic looming. Only the struggle for socialism can offer a way forward.