Protests erupt across the UK in solidarity with George Floyd
The murder of George Floyd has sparked a wave of solidarity protests in Britain. We publish here reports of demos in London and Manchester.
Oppression
Domestic violence and the pandemic: Oppression escalates under lockdown
Quarantine is a living nightmare for those facing domestic abuse. Yet again, it is the most vulnerable in society who are suffering the hardest during this crisis. Capitalism cannot provide safety for ordinary people.
Tory attacks on Travellers: an existential threat
Alongside the ‘hostile environment’ and the racist measures against migrants, the Tories are clamping down on Traveller communities, putting the way of life for one of Britain’s oldest minorities at threat.
London Pride 2019: Pride needs to be a protest, not an advert
This year’s Pride march in London was more of a big business parade than a demonstration. We need to take Pride back to its roots and kick out the corporations.
The lessons of Stonewall – 50 years on
28 June marks the 50th anniversary since the famous Stonewall riots in New York, which were a turning point for the LGBT movement. Laurie O’Connel looks at the lessons of the protests for the struggle against oppression today.
Stephen Lawrence and the fight against racism today
Monday this week marked the first national ‘Stephen Lawrence Day’, commemorating the tragic murder that lifted the lid on the racism within British capitalist society and its institutions. To see real change, we need to fight capitalism.
Anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism: setting the record straight
Accusations of anti-semitism against the left and Netanyahu’s recent electoral victory have brought the issue of Israel and Palestine sharply to the fore. It is important to provide a clear Marxist analysis on this question.
LGBT repression in Brunei highlights establishment hypocrisy
Recent events in Brunei, a dictatorship propped up by British imperialism, have once again demonstrated how the liberal values of the capitalist class are nothing more than a facade.
Football’s racism crisis – real action needed now!
A series of recent incidents have once again brought attention to the serious problem of racism in football stadiums. Fans must organise to take back control of their clubs and boot out racism.
International Working Women’s Day: the struggle for liberation continues
8th March is International Working Women’s Day, founded over 100 years ago to celebrate the struggles of working class women. The fight continues today.
How can we really kick out racism?
A number of recent incidents reveal that the scourge of racism still infects English football. But charities and elite institutions will do nothing to stop it.
Women’s suffrage and class struggle
One century ago, women in Britain voted for the first time. Natasha Sorrell discusses the movement of the Suffragettes and their fight for the right to vote.