Was the USSR communist?
Keelan Kellegher discusses the Stalinist degeneration of the USSR that led to its demise.
Student housing crisis intensifies – A product of marketisation
Students across the country are facing worsening living conditions, as revealed by the crisis of student housing. The only solution is the nationalisation of student housing, alongside democratic control of universities by students and staff.
Lenin’s struggle against bureaucracy
Today marks the centenary of Lenin’s ‘Testament’, in which he took up the struggle against Stalin and the bureaucratisation of the Soviet state. His Testament – suppressed for decades – dispels the slander that Stalinism was the continuation of Leninism.
“Why has there not been a revolution?” – The need for revolutionary leadership
The capitalist system worldwide has been in crisis for years. But why has there not been a successful socialist revolution? Alan Woods explains how consciousness is transformed on the basis of events, and the need for revolutionary leadership.
International Marxist Radio: New IMT podcast coming soon!
The International Marxist Tendency is launching a new weekly podcast in January, aiming to analyse the latest news from a revolutionary Marxist perspective. Subscribe now, and help us bring Marxism to the digital airwaves.
Office collection campaign: Ambitious £200,000 target smashed!
As 2022 draws to a close, we’re delighted to announce that we have exceeded our target of raising £200,000 to purchase our own office. This is a real milestone in the development of the Marxist tendency. Thank you to all that have contributed!
RCN strikes: Nurses show their strength
Nurses in the RCN have taken their first ever day of national strike action, to combat the severe crisis in the NHS. We spoke to nurses at picket lines across the country, who were determined to win their struggle against the bosses and the Tories.
Marxism, money, and inflation
Workers everywhere are struggling to maintain living standards in the face of soaring prices. The ruling class, meanwhile, is looking to curb inflation by provoking a slump. But what are the real causes behind inflation? And how do we fight it?
‘The sigh of an oppressed creature’: Marxism and religion
Jack Halinski-Fitzpatrick discusses the Marxist view of religion.
RMT members hold firm as action escalates
Despite a barrage of attacks from the capitalist media, striking rail workers are determined to continue their struggle and beat the bosses. Joined by posties and nurses, Socialist Appeal supporters visited RMT pickets in solidarity.
Starmer’s constitutional reforms: A superficial sticking plaster
Keir Starmer is trying to give his Labour Party a radical gloss by hinting at the abolition of the House of Lords and other possible reforms. But instead of constitutional tweaks, we need workers’ power to combat the crisis of capitalism.
Shelter charity strike: “We will fight until we win!”
Workers at the housing charity Shelter are out on strike, fighting against a real-terms pay cut. A Unite rep explained to Socialist Appeal the causes behind the strike and the mood amongst workers on the picket. Solidarity to their struggle!