The dying days of May’s government
After facing another humiliating defeat in Parliament, time is running out for Theresa May. Leadership contenders are already lining up within the Tory party. And a general election is once again on the cards.
Knife crime: a symptom of social decay
May’s government is under pressure to increase spending on police in response to Britain’s knife crime epidemic. But more police on the streets won’t help. Instead, we need socialist change to provide young people with a future.
What next for Trump’s coup in Venezuela?
US imperialism’s attempts at ‘regime change’ in Venezuela have stalled. But frustration could lead to even more desperate measures by Trump and his allies. This coup must be fought through revolutionary means.
Where are all the workers?
According to official statistics, employment levels in the UK are at record highs. But this conceals the grim reality of working life in modern-day Tory Britain, with many of those classed as ‘working’ in fact just scraping by.
International Working Women’s Day: the struggle for liberation continues
8th March is International Working Women’s Day, founded over 100 years ago to celebrate the struggles of working class women. The fight continues today.
From abortion rights to feminist strikes
To mark International Working Women’s Day – 8th March – we publish a talk from the 2018 Revolution Festival, where Ellen Morton and Fiona Lali of the Marxist Student Federation discuss the modern struggles taking place internationally against women’s oppression.
USA: Workers need an independent socialist campaign
Bernie Sanders has officially thrown his hat into the ring and put himself forward to be the Democratic Party candidate for the 2020 presidential election. But if we want a “revolution against the billionaire class”, we need a mass socialist party.
Churchill, Thatcher, and Marx: class struggle and historical memory
Several controversies have arisen in recent weeks around how key historical figures are popularly remembered. These controversies reveal that historical memory cannot be separated from contemporary class struggles.
Labour’s civil war – where is it going?
An intense battle is taking place for the future of the Labour Party. Under attack from the Blairites, concessions are being made. But the left must stand firm. Defend Corbyn and fight for socialism!
Smash the far right in Leeds!
Socialist Appeal activists in Leeds have been targeted recently by far-right hooligans. This comes as part of a general rise in harassment by the far right in the city. The labour movement must respond with a show of force.
Trump’s coup in Venezuela: a masterclass in liberal hypocrisy
Liberal leaders and commentators have rushed to support Washington’s coup attempt in Venezuela. As ever, the liberals are providing a convenient cover for imperialism’s pernicious interests.
Review: Vice – humanising imperialist monsters
Nico Padrón reviews the latest film from director Adam McKay, Vice, which attempts to provide a comic retelling of the life of one of recent political history’s most notoriously unscrupulous figures.