The Levellers and the English Revolution
In this podcast, Joe Russell explains the history of the Levellers and the Diggers, and discusses what we can learn from these heroic revolutionary movements to help us in the struggle for socialism today.
Goodlord strike continues – Support the fightback against ‘fire and rehire’!
Workers at Goodlord software company in London have been striking back against attackson wages and conditions. Their struggle is one that workers across the board are facing.The labour movement must offer their full solidarity and support.
COVID clampdowns: Defend civil liberties!
Capitalist governments the world over are exploiting of the COVID-19 pandemic in order to curb civil liberties and clamp down on dissent. It is vital that the workers’ organisations fight back to defend these basic democratic rights.
Ideas to change the world: Hundreds attend Marxist Philosophy Day School
Last Saturday, hundreds of activists from across the world met online for the Socialist Appeal philosophy day school, to discuss the revolutionary ideas of Marxism: the only ideas that can help us to understand the world – in order to change it.
Cameron, the Conservatives, and corruption: The rotten world of government lobbying
Ex-prime minister David Cameron is in hot water over his attempts to use his government connections to bail out Greensill Capital. This is simply another reminder of the cosy relationship enjoyed between big business and the state.
Starmer and the right wing: Leading the Labour Party ‘over a cliff’
Recent polling shows that Labour is heading for disaster in the upcoming May elections. At the same time, there is strong support for left-wing policies. It is time for the unions to flex their muscles and take the fight to the right.
Review: ‘The United States vs Billie Holiday’ – ‘Strange Fruit’ lives on
Khaled Malachi reviews a recent film dramatising the life of Billie Holiday, which documents how state repression was used to crush the jazz singer and her defiant attitude towards the authorities.
Ireland: Sectarian riots – a bad end to a bad peace
Loyalist rioting in the North of Ireland has raised fears of a return to ‘The Troubles’. This sectarianism is a Frankenstein’s Monster of British imperialism’s creation. Only a united class struggle for socialism can offer a way forward.
The Duke of Edinburgh dies – Time for the Monarchy to pass away
Prince Philip has died. Unsurprisingly, the establishment has taken the opportunity to lavish praise upon this infamous bigot, and to promote patriotic flag-waving. We say: Abolish the Monarchy! Topple this rotten reactionary relic!
Racist ruling class says ‘no racism here’
The government’s report into racism in Britain is a slap in the face to the BLM movement. The Tories are cynically attempting to play white and black workers off against one another. We need united class struggle to topple their racist system.
UK trade: No honour amongst thieves
Recent comments by Tory Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab have let the mask slip, revealing the cynical attitude of the ruling class towards human rights. Only socialist internationalism can protect the working class – at home and abroad.
What can I do? The role of the individual in history
In this podcast, Ben Curry explains the Marxist understanding of the role played by individuals in history – and the role that we must play today.