Brexit: a never-ending saga
Another week, another summit. But still no resolution for the Prime Minister over Brexit.
Britain
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.
Labour movement must mobilise to smash the far right
Steve Hedley of the RMT stresses how the organised working class must meet the far right on the streets and combat their racism with socialist policies.
Fear and loathing at Tory Party conference
The Prime Minister’s desperate defence of capitalism in her Tory conference speech reveals the terror amongst the ruling class about the prospect of a radical Corbyn government.
Labour conference 2018: Grassroots emboldened
The Blairites were in full retreat in Liverpool this week. By contrast, the confidence of the Corbyn movement was on display throughout: in the motions passed and in the militant speeches of left-wing MPs.
John McDonnell: Clause IV “more relevant than ever”
The shadow chancellor’s endorsement of the old Clause IV is a welcome step forward. Labour must now firmly commit itself to a bold socialist programme. Nationalisation without compensation!
Corbynomics: the many vs the few
Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell have made a number of bold and much-welcomed pledges in order to fix the “broken economy”. But what kind of economic programme should a Labour government carry out?
Labour NEC puts the brakes on democratisation
Conservative elements within Labour’s ruling body are thwarting attempts to put more power in the hands of grassroots members.
Frank Field resignation: no tears shed on Merseyside
A local Labour member paints a picture of the real mood on Merseyside in the wake of the Blairite MP’s resignation from the Labour whip.
Corbyn retreat won’t placate the haters
Appeasement by Labour’s leading body won’t stop the attacks on Corbyn from the Blairites and the establishment.
May’s Africa visit: dire dancing and desperation
Theresa May’s recent visit to a trio of African states has highlighted the decline of British imperialism and the crisis facing the capitalist class as the Brexit cliff edge looms.
Britain’s prison crisis: another privatisation mess
The utter failure of a privatised prison in Birmingham demonstrates why we need nationalisation.