Stop the NHS ‘smash and grab’ by profiteers and parasites
Amidst the COVID-19 chaos, the Tory government has been handing out juicy contracts to their friends in big business. Private firms are making millions, whilst ordinary people suffer.
Uprising in America: The school of revolution
In our latest episode of IMTV, Alan Woods – editor of In Defence of Marxism, discusses the police killing of George Floyd in the USA and the insurrectionary protests seen in response across America.
Capitalism is racist: COVID-19 and BAME deaths
Coronavirus has exposed all of society’s systemic inequalities. Most glaringly, black and Asian communities in Britain have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. The social conditions created by capitalism are to blame.
Belly Mujinga death: Only organised workers can guarantee safe conditions
The tragic death of Belly Mujinga sends a clear message to workers everywhere: The bosses and the capitalist state do not care about your lives. Workers must trust only in themselves.
Racism, police violence, and socialist revolution
In this recent live broadcast statement by Antonio Balmer – of Socialist Revolution, US section of the IMT – looks at the recent police killing of George Floyd, discussion the question of racism and police violence, and explaining the need for revolution.
Protests erupt across the UK in solidarity with George Floyd
The murder of George Floyd has sparked a wave of solidarity protests in Britain. We publish here reports of demos in London and Manchester.
Insurrectionary anger sweeps the USA
Anger has exploded across the United States in response to the recent police killing of George Floyd. This time workers and youth are drawing more radical conclusions, declaring “this ain’t a riot, it’s a revolution!”
Prelude to the English Revolution: The gathering storm
We continue our series on the English Revolution with an article by Rob Sewell examining the dramatic events leading up to the outbreak of the Civil War. Subscribe to Marxist Voice to listen to Alan Woods’ podcast on this revolutionary episode from history.
Tory Transport for London bailout: Workers made to pay for coronavirus crisis
The Tories are cynically using the pandemic to wage war on Labour-controlled London, demanding cuts to the capital’s public transport network in exchange for funding. This is a warning of what workers everywhere can expect.
The Tories: a government of liars, crooks and conmen
The pandemic has exposed the cynicism and incompetence of the tiny clique who run Britain. The mask has been torn away to expose the ugly face of class privilege. Johnson, Cummings and the rest are destined for the dustbin of history.
Postal workers jubilant as Rico Back gets the sack
A bitter struggle has been brewing inside Royal Mail for a while. But for now, the bosses are in retreat, fearful of provoking an explosion amongst postal workers. CWU members must use this opportunity to prepare for future battles.
Reactionary rags attack teachers – why we need a workers’ media
The right-wing press have unsurprisingly lined up behind the Tories against teachers. Once again, these reactionary rags are attempting to divide the working class. We must fight for a workers’ alternative to the billionaire press.