People with learning disabilities have been hit hard by COVID, with disproportionately high death rates. This is a graphic reminder that under capitalism, the needs of the most vulnerable will always be sacrificed for profit.
The newly-formed Northern Independence Party has recently attracted support, as a protest vote against both the criminal Tories and a complacent Labour Party. To fight the Westminster establishment, however, we need bold socialist policies.
Plans for an exclusive European Super League have been defeated thanks to mass protests by football fans across England. This is a major victory for supporters. But the fight to stop the profiteering and plunder of ‘the people’s game’ continues.
The scandalous announcement by football’s top clubs of a new elite breakaway ‘European Super League’ is the logical conclusion of profit penetrating the world of sport. To save the ‘beautiful game’, we must kick capitalism out of football.
Reports on whistleblowing website ‘Everyone’s Invited’ have revealed a toxic culture of sexism and misogyny in Britain’s schools, particularly prevalent in elite institutions – a reflection of the oppression intrinsic to capitalism.
Debates are taking place inside Black Lives Matter UK about how to take the movement forward. To advance the fight against racism, we need a united struggle based on class-based demands and a clear socialist programme.
Keir Starmer is rapidly losing support on both sides of the Labour Party. Nevertheless, pushed on by Blairites such as Peter Mandelson, he is ramping up the flag-waving and appeals to business. The left must mobilise to show Starmer the door.
Recent polling shows that Labour is heading for disaster in the upcoming May elections. At the same time, there is strong support for left-wing policies. It is time for the unions to flex their muscles and take the fight to the right.
Prince Philip has died. Unsurprisingly, the establishment has taken the opportunity to lavish praise upon this infamous bigot, and to promote patriotic flag-waving. We say: Abolish the Monarchy! Topple this rotten reactionary relic!
The government’s report into racism in Britain is a slap in the face to the BLM movement. The Tories are cynically attempting to play white and black workers off against one another. We need united class struggle to topple their racist system.
Recent comments by Tory Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab have let the mask slip, revealing the cynical attitude of the ruling class towards human rights. Only socialist internationalism can protect the working class – at home and abroad.
Over the weekend, demonstrations took place across the country in defence of the right to protest. The labour movement must channel this energy into a mass campaign – to smash these latest laws, and to bring down this whole rotten government.