The Brexit bombshell
After years of prevarication over Brexit, all the chickens are finally coming home to roost for the Prime Minister. All hell is about to break loose.
Britain
British state spied on the left for decades
As will already have been suspected by those in activist circles, police have been infiltrating left-wing organisations for years, in defence of the capitalist class interests they exist to protect.
Tory NHS charges and the “hostile environment”
The recent example of a mother being handed a £6,000 bill for giving birth shows the horrifying impact of the Tories’ “hostile environment” policy towards migrants.
John McDonnell promises to reverse austerity – but how?
John McDonnell, the shadow chancellor, has gone one better than his Tory counterpart’s promise to end austerity, pledging to reverse all cuts. But what economic measures will a Corbyn Labour government need to take?
Grenfell effigy culprits arrested – but the real criminals are still free
Six people have been arrested in connection with a sick video showing a model of Grenfell tower being burnt. But those responsible for the actual Grenfell fire have never faced justice.
‘Lest we forget’: Poppy Appeal hysteria and hypocrisy
As the centenary anniversary of the WWI armistice approaches, the British establishment are going into overdrive to whip up a mood of ‘patriotism’. But the real lesson to remember is that capitalism equals war.
Theresa May’s desperate appeal to Labour voters
With the system in crisis and Labour’s popularity on the rise, the Tory leader is frantically scrabbling around in a vain attempt to gain support from working class voters.
Tory ‘fairness’: millions for royalty; cuts for millions
Recent comments by a Tory politician in Scotland have underlined the establishment’s hypocrisy. Whilst the Royal Family receives vast sums in state handouts, the poorest families are being punished with austerity.
Universal Credit causing universal despair
The Chancellor’s latest Budget threw extra funding at the Universal Credit system to try and mitigate against its disastrous effects. But this money will not plug the multiple holes in this sinking ship.
Tories vs Labour: the past and the future
A study into Britain’s major political parties has confirmed what most will already know: the Tories are an aging party in decline; Corbyn’s Labour, a party driven by the dynamism of the youth.
Brexit crisis: what is the likely outcome?
As the Brexit deadline draws nearer, big business is frantically scrabbling to ensure that their profits are not hit. The Prime Minister is coming under enormous pressure from above to stay aligned with Europe.
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.