1968: A year of revolution
Speaking at the recent conference of the Marxist Student Federation, Ellen Morton of the Glasgow Marxists discusses the revolutionary events of 1968.
The spectre of privatisation haunts Haringey
Dan Langley looks at the Haringey Development Vehicle – a privatisation plan in north London, which is being resisted by local residents and Labour Party activists. Labour councillors must fight against social cleansing, not encourage it!
Space entrepreneurs piggybacking on the public
Billionaire Elon Musk hit the headlines earlier this month with the launch of his company’s Falcon Heavy rocket. But this “proof of private sector efficiency” is in fact another demonstration of how parasitic the profit system is.
170 years of the Communist Manifesto
To mark the 170th anniversary of the Communist Manifesto, we republish here an article by Alan Woods from 20 years ago, which discusses the relevance of Marxism and the validity of the Manifesto in the modern world.
Leon Trotsky on the Communist Manifesto
To mark the 170th anniversary of the first publication of the Communist Manifesto, we republish here extended extracts from an article by Leon Trotsky, written for the 90th anniversary in 1938.
100 Marxist students celebrate fifty years since 1968
Saturday 17th February saw the 5th annual conference of the Marxist Student Federation. We publish here a report back from the day’s inspiring discussions. It is clear that the Marxists are going from strength to strength.
Labour4Clause4: Interview with Steve Hedley of the RMT
We publish here an interview with Steve Hedley, assistant general secretary of the RMT railway union, who discusses the importance of fighting for nationalisation of the railways and the restoration of Clause 4.
A message to students: join lecturers on the picket lines!
This week sees the beginning of a series of strikes by university teaching staff against attacks on pensions. Joe Attard of the KCL UCU discusses how workers and students can unite and fight to defend higher education.
May’s Brexit paralysis brings emerging splits to the fore
The Brexit negotiations are quickly unravelling, leaving May and the Tories tangled in knots. With no solution to the question of the Irish border, the Prime Minister finds herself trapped between a rock and hard Brexit.
DPD driver’s death demonstrates brutality of precarious work
Alex Johnson of the Edinburgh Marxists looks at the tragic case of Don Lane – a courier who recently died due to the pressure of his draconian bosses.
South Africa: the chaotic end of Jacob Zuma
Last night, on the evening of 14th February, Jacob Zuma resigned from his position as President of South Africa. This follows a long period of power struggle between two rival wings of the ruling ANC party. Turbulent events lie ahead.
Railway privatisation has failed: nationalise now!
Bob Percy, Labour Party member in Norwich, discusses the recent scandal on the East Coast mainline, which has been run into the ground by Stagecoach and Virgin. We say: re-nationalise the railways – immediately and without compensation!