We are sad to announce the recent passing away of comrade Kenny Brown – a militant class fighter, and a loyal, dedicated supporter of Socialist Appeal. Rob Sewell pays tribute to Kenny, who will be greatly missed by all those who knew him.
‘Help’, a recently-released film from Channel 4, shines a light on the crisis that ravaged Britain’s care homes during the pandemic. To ensure safety and dignity for residents and staff, we must drive out the profiteers and fight for socialism.
A recent documentary by the BBC attempts to rehabilitate the leading architects of the New Labour project. But workers and youth will not be fooled by this propaganda. The legacy of Blairism is one of war, privatisation, and corruption.
Squid Game is the latest production from South Korea that brilliantly exposes the brutal reality of capitalism – that of extreme competition. As the series tops the Netflix charts worldwide, Korean workers are preparing for a general strike.
A new TV documentary reveals the scandalous negligence by cost-cutting management and authorities which led to the shocking tragedy of the Grenfell fire. The fight for justice must be a fight against the corrupt, rotten capitalist system.
A new TV series covering the events surrounding the investigation into the murder of Stephen Lawrence demonstrates the corruption and racism that runs deep within the police. The fight for justice is a fight to overthrow this rotten system.
Director Steve McQueen’s recent documentary into the 1981 New Cross fire shines a light on the racism inherent within the police force, whilst also pointing the way forward in the fight against racism today – through united class struggle.
Tony Richardson’s classic film about Britain’s disastrous battle in the Crimean War has recently been re-released. This comes at a very timely moment, given the humiliation inflicted upon Western imperialism in Afghanistan.
A recent BBC audio series reveals the shocking injustice faced by Post Office workers falsely jailed for theft. The system is stacked in favour of the bosses. Only workers’ control can defend the many, not the few.
A recent four-part documentary by acclaimed left-wing director Raoul Peck examines the violent history of colonialism, showing capitalism’s bloody origins. It should be seen by all those looking to fight racism and imperialism today.
A recent documentary following the story of Shamima Begum and other former ISIS brides highlights the feelings of hopelessness that push young people into the arms of jihadi groups. Only the struggle for socialism can provide a real alternative.
US-based sitcom Superstore recently came to an end, after six series depicting the lives of workers at a giant retail company. Their efforts to fight back against the bosses will be all too familiar for exploited workers around the world today.