Hong Kong protests: What do they represent?
Daniel Morley, writer for Socialist Appeal, discusses the mass movement that is taking place in Hong Kong against the repressive extradition law.
Bridgend Ford workers’ struggle continues – nationalisation now!
Workers at the Bridgend Ford factory have shown that they are willing and ready to fight to defend their jobs. The leaders of the labour movement need to offer them their full support and campaign for nationalisation.
Arise Festival: “Politics works when people mobilise together”
The Labour left Arise Festival provided a valuable opportunity to discuss how we fight for a Corbyn Labour government. With a general election on the horizon, Labour needs to inspire workers and youth with bold socialist ideas.
1,800 jobs to go at Aviva: the true face of private insurance
The bosses at major insurance provider Aviva have revealed plans for mass job cuts in an effort to boost profits. These parasitic firms should be taken into public ownership.
Trump plays with fire in the Middle East – no to US warmongering!
Tensions are rising in the Gulf, with a belligerent wing of the Trump administration set on sabre-rattling with the Iranian regime. We must oppose this imperialist warmongering.
Remembering Grenfell: thousands march for justice
Local residents and activists recently marched in remembrance of the Grenfell tragedy that took place two years ago. We need to continue fighting together for justice.
Unite Rules Conference: Vote for accountable leadership
Delegates from Unite are meeting this week to discuss changes to the union’s rules. Amongst the proposals are several important amendments that seek to increase the democracy, transparency and accountability within Britain’s largest trade union.
Freedom and slavery: the birth of capital
We are frequently told that capitalism equals ‘freedom’; that it is the organic product of ‘human nature’. But far from arising naturally, the birth of the ‘free’ market is built on violence, dispossession, and enslavement.
Oppose Trump’s imperialist aggression against Iran
Hamid Alizadeh, writer for In Defence of Marxism, discusses the increasing friction between the USA and Iran, with Washington accusing the Tehran regime of attacking two oil tankers and shooting down an American drone.
‘Brexit betrayal’ leaves Tory ranks frothing at the mouth
A recent survey reveals that members of the ‘Conservative and Unionist’ Party would be willing to burn the country and their own party to the ground in order to see Brexit through. This shows how far the once-mighty Tory Party has fallen.
Anti-Corbyn attacks expose imperialist machinations
Jeremy Corbyn has recently faced a volley of attacks from establishment figures on either side of the Atlantic. These demonstrate the imperialist interests that really lie behind the so-called ‘special relationship’.
Bromley library workers strike against outsourcing attacks
The outsourcing of library services by Tory-run Bromley Council in London has been a disaster for workers and local residents. But staff are fighting back, setting a powerful example for the whole labour movement.