Glasgow council workers strike for equality
The huge strike action in Glasgow this week highlights the way forward in the fight for fair and decent pay. The labour movement must argue for a socialist alternative to austerity and inequality.
Why the UCU strike ballot failed
A national ballot for strike action over university lecturers’ pay has fallen short of the Tory-set threshold, despite UCU members smashing the same barrier earlier this year. Why the change in mood?
Revolution Festival 2018: Marxists confident for the struggles ahead
This year’s Revolution Festival provided a clear demonstration of the enthusiasm, interest, and confidence in the ideas of Marxism.
PCS: support Janice Godrich for AGS!
The nomination process is underway for elections inside PCS, the civil servant’s union. Socialist Appeal is backing Janice Godrich for the position of assistant general secretary.
Life of a university admin worker: “I can’t wait to go on strike”
Ballots close this week in the vote among Unison members in higher education about potential strike action. In this letter, a university admin worker explains why they have been pushed into taking action.
Saudi scandal: murder, morals and money
The disappearance of a critical journalist has shone a light on the brutal nature of the Saudi regime and the hypocrisy of their western imperialist allies.
Saudi monsters and their imperialist friends
Alan Woods – editor of In Defence of Marxism – discusses the barbaric crimes of the monstrous Saudi regime in the wake of their recent murder of a critical journalist.
IPCC report: revolutionary change needed to avert disaster
The recent IPCC report has set alarm bells ringing about the urgency of combatting climate change. But the capitalists cannot – and will not – do anything to save the planet.
Brexit: a never-ending saga
Another week, another summit. But still no resolution for the Prime Minister over Brexit.
Fighting the far right: lessons from the DFLA counter-demos
Saturday’s counter-demonstrations against the far right showed the potential way forward in smashing any reactionary threat. But the left’s strength is currently being squandered by an apolitical and disunited leadership.
Public mood shifts against austerity as crisis deepens
After years of being told that we must all tighten our belts, it is clear that the vast majority are no longer willing to accept the Tories’ rhetoric. Thanks to the Corbyn movement, the economic narrative has moved on.
Britain’s super rich prepare for battle against a Corbyn government
With the prospect of a Corbyn Labour government growing stronger by the day, the capitalists are openly showing their disruptive intentions.