Sainsbury’s strike shows the way forward
USDAW members in Essex are in the middle of rolling strike action against the bullying tactics of Sainsbury’s bosses. With united action, this strike can win, setting an example for other unions to follow.
Labour4Clause4 campaign heads for Labour conference 2019
The question of bringing back Clause 4 is on the agenda of this year’s Labour conference, thanks to motions passed by five different CLPs. We urge all delegates to support this rule change to restore Labour’s socialist clause!
“A Constitutional Outrage”: Kick out this unelected gang!
Boris’ move to prorogue Parliament has created panic across the capitalist establishment. Labour must mobilise workers and youth in response, and organise on the streets to kick out the Tories and abolish Britain’s feudal relics.
Parliament prorogued: Boris’ Brexit bombshell leaves Westminster in disarray
Boris Johnson has sent shockwaves across Westminster with his decision to suspend Parliament. This explosive move has thwarted attempts to block Brexit, leaving the ruling class in a frenzy. Labour must mobilise workers to kick out the Tories.
London Young Labour votes in support of Clause 4
Young Labour members in London met last Saturday for a day of political discussion and debate. Amongst the policies voted on, there was overwhelming support for a motion to restore Clause 4. This shows the thirst for socialist ideas.
Mass shootings, the far right, and political incitement
Recent shootings in the USA have shone a light on far-right extremism and the role of reactionary politicians like Trump in whipping up racism and bigotry. Both Trump and these shootings are symptoms of the rotten capitalist system.
Recycling scandal: Throw capitalism in the bin!
Liberal commentators constantly call on us to take ‘individual action’ to avert ecological disaster. But even where this is done, the profit system still stands in the way – as the chaos of plastic recycling aptly demonstrates.
Trump blinks again as the world economy stutters
Donald Trump has pulled back – for now – from ratcheting up protectionist measures against China. But regardless of the US President’s actions, tensions are increasing and the global economy is heading for a new world slump.
Corbyn’s unity government gambit: Victory must come from below
Jeremy Corbyn has exposed the hypocrisy of the right-wing Remainers, revealing that they are more concerned about keeping him out of No.10 than stopping a no-deal Brexit. Labour must not collaborate with these establishment politicians, but mobilise workers for a general election.
Blood, sweat and batteries: electric vehicles and child labour
Electric cars are being heralded as a key technological solution to the climate crisis. But under capitalism, this green alternative to petrol-power is dependent on imperialist exploitation. This is why we need a socialist economic plan.
Scotland: Why Labour should support a second independence referendum
Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell have come under attack for correctly stating that they would back a call for a second independence referendum in Scotland. This is a basic democratic question that all socialists should support.
Schooling and wellbeing: a daydream under capitalism
Britain’s schooling system is in crisis, with funding slashed, teachers overworked and underpaid, and students facing an uncertain future. The only way out is on the basis of a bold socialist alternative.