Climate change
Society suddenly finds itself put back into a state of momentary barbarism; it appears as if a famine, a universal war of devastation , had cut off the supply of every means of subsistence; industry and commerce seem to be destroyed; and why? Because there is too much civilisation, too much means of subsistence, too much industry, too much commerce
- Karl Marx
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Britain’s food system ‘close to collapse’: Capitalism is starving us
Global turmoil, a farming sector on its knees, and a spiralling climate crisis are all pushing Britain’s food system to the brink. The government is already planning for “extreme public responses” to food shortages. To fight hunger, we must fight capitalism.
Burning Britain: This record heatwave is a sign of what’s to come
May’s heatwave has broken records, with highs of 35°C. The unprecedented spring temperatures have exposed how Britain is not prepared for the threat of global warming, and how the impacts of climate change are felt unequally.
Oil and gas lobby ramps up pressure on Labour
The oil and gas monopolies are ramping up pressure on Labour to expand fossil fuel drilling in the North Sea, using the Iran war as an excuse. This isn’t to lower bills or boost national security, but to reap enormous profits at the expense of the planet.