Britain

Christmas is almost upon us. But there will be little festive cheer for many families this winter, as austerity continues to bite. All we want for Christmas is to kick the Tories out.

The Prime Minister remains in office after surviving last night’s no confidence vote. But her position is no stronger. The insoluble Brexit contradictions facing the Tory leader have not gone away.

The Tory leader has indefinitely postponed the all-important parliamentary vote on her Brexit deal. But all she has done is buy herself more time to write her own political obituary.

This Sunday, EDL founder Tommy Robinson will attempt to lead a far-right march through the streets of London. The labour movement must fight for a bold socialist alternative to the conditions of austerity on which the racists and far right thrive.

New research shows that large numbers of people in Britain do not trust the establishment. Despite what liberal commentators say, this isn’t a belief in conspiracy theories, but a deep rejection of a broken system.

Dramatic events unfolded in Parliament yesterday, as MPs defeated the government three times in the space of an hour. But this is only a prelude to the political crisis that will erupt when May’s Brexit deal is likely voted down next week.

Violent crime is on the up: the impact of society’s stagnation and a blight on working class communities. But more police on the streets is not the solution.

Britain’s land has been sold off to private speculators and property developers, who leave it lying empty, despite the urgent need for housing. A Labour government must nationalise the land.

Britain’s banks are adding pressure on the most vulnerable in society, forcing landlords to discriminate against those receiving housing benefits. Nationalise the banks and the big landlords!