Dialectical materialism
Dialectical materialism is the philosophy or methodology of Marxism. We must seek to understand the laws of society and nature in order to change them.
February 2023
Amazon workers walk out: Time to spread the strike!
Following their first walkout last month, Amazon workers in Coventry are back on the picket lines this week, fighting for decent pay and conditions. To win, the strike must be spread to the rest of the workforce – and to other warehouses.
Review: ¡GarcÃa! – Is fascism defrosting?
Recent TV thriller series ¡GarcÃa!, available on HBO, explores Spain’s dark fascist past. But the show’s political message is confused from start to end. Only the revolutionary struggle of workers and youth can bury Francoism one and for all.
Ukraine’s bloody anniversary: A balance sheet and perspectives
Marking the one year anniversary since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began, Alan Woods discusses Putin’s aims, the hypocrisy and lies of the imperialists, the perspectives for the war – and its impact on the class struggle.
Tory Prevent strategy: Whipping up fear and xenophobia
With the class struggle sharpening, the Tories are reaching for every tool at their disposal to divide workers. To this end, the government is dusting-off its ‘Prevent’ programme once again. Workers and youth must fight their racist fear-mongering.
Beware, the Ides of March cometh…for capitalism!
As the crisis of British capitalism deepens, drama at the top is playing out alongside a rising strike wave from below. North and south of the border, the political establishment is being shaken to its core. Revolutionary explosions impend.
‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ – Capitalism is running on borrowed time
As living costs soar, more and more people are relying on ‘buy now, pay later’ loans to cover weekly shops and essential purchases. Regulation cannot tackle this dangerous debt bubble. We must tackle the problem at its root: capitalism.
Profits vs peace: War and imperialism
In this discussion, Josh Holroyd discusses how war and imperialism are the product of a capitalist system!.
RMT strikes: Full steam ahead as struggle enters next phase
Following a period of consultation and discussion across the union, RMT members are continuing their struggle on the railways, with a further wave of action beginning next month. To win, we need escalated, coordinated, militant action.
Grady calls a halt to UCU strike action – Members say #NoCapitulation!
With the latest wave of UCU walkouts in full swing, general secretary Jo Grady has sapped momentum from the struggle by putting the strikes on pause. Rank-and-file members must mobilise to ensure that union leaders do not accept a rotten deal.
British Museum staff on strike: Cultural workers – unite and fight!
Museum workers organised in the PCS union at institutions up-and-down the country are walking out as part of the strike wave sweeping across Britain. To defend art and culture, we need militant coordinated action for bold socialist policies.
Occupations and rent strikes – Which way forward for the student movement?
With students under growing pressure, and university workers under attack, a wave of direct action has broken out on UK campuses. To win, we must build a mass campaign of students and staff to kick capitalism out of education.