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.
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Britain’s prison crisis: another privatisation mess
The utter failure of a privatised prison in Birmingham demonstrates why we need nationalisation.
Blairites run to the rescue of the establishment
The ruling class in Britain is in a deep crisis. But instead of fighting to bring down the Tory government, the Labour right wing is doing their best to prop up the failed status quo.
London Young Labour: moving forward, but still held back
LYL is taking positive steps to turn outwards and link up with workers in struggle. But the organisation is still being held back by a lack of democratic political debate.
Tory cuts push local councils to the edge
The crisis engulfing Northamptonshire County Council demonstrates that local government has been cut to the bone by Tory austerity. Labour must step up and organise a fight back.
Defend Corbyn: Tories are the real racists
A concerted Blairite campaign is being run to smear Corbyn and the left over anti-Semitism. Meanwhile, the Tories are being let off the hook for their ingrained racism.
Anti-semitism smears escalate: Corbyn must stand firm
The Blairite-led campaign to undermine Corbyn and the left through allegations of anti-semitism has erupted back onto the scene. But nobody will believe this latest hysterical mud-slinging from the right wing.
Kick out the Brexit four – and the rest of the Blairites too
Local Labour members are moving to get rid of their Brexit-supporting MPs. These right-wingers should take all their careerist friends with them on their way out.
Gang violence and exploitation intensifies as crisis deepens
Capitalism’s race to the bottom is forcing London gangs to adopt ever more ruthless, profit-driven practices.
Fascists routed by huge Cambridge mobilisation – no pasaran!
Events in Cambridge this weekend demonstrated how to fight the far right: meet them on the streets with the power of the organised working class.
Blairite Woodcock resigns – but dozens more still to go
The resignation of the Labour right-winger John Woodcock leaves one less Blairite in the Parliamentary Labour Party. But we need to get rid of them all.
The Tories’ phony war is over
This week’s Brexit vote in the House of Commons has shattered any hopes Theresa May might have had for Tory unity and calm. But the options available to the Prime Minister are rapidly diminishing.