The monarchy: A weapon of the ruling class
In this episode of Marxist Voice, Jack Tye Wilson explains the role of the monarchy from a Marxist perspective, pointing out its key role as a reserve weapon to be deployed in defence of capitalism.
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Starmer scraps pledge to abolish tuition fees – we demand free education!
‘Sir’ Keir Starmer has predictably thrown students under the bus by finally scrapping his pledge to abolish tuition fees. We demand free and high-quality education for all, by expropriating the wealth of the bosses.
Coronation and local elections: No respite for the rotten establishment
The Tories are desperately looking for a distraction from their permacrisis. But workers have little interest or enthusiasm for the upcoming coronation or local elections. Instead, the class struggle is sharpening. Revolutionary explosions impend.
Review: ‘Hot Off The Griddle’ – Portraits from a partisan of the oppressed
A major exhibition of self-proclaimed communist artist Alice Neel is currently on show at the Barbican Centre in London. Neel’s politically conscious portraits brilliantly bring to life the hidden history of the American working class and oppressed.
Nurses and teachers strike: Class struggle set to escalate
Teachers in the NEU and nurses in the RCN have recently resumed their strikes against the Tories’ insulting pay offers. Socialist Appeal supporters spoke to workers on the picket lines, where there was a fighting mood for escalation.
May Day: The Marxists raise the banner of revolution!
Yesterday saw International Workers Day demonstrations in towns and cities all over Britain. Socialist Appeal comrades joined these demonstrations, raising bold revolutionary slogans, and calling on workers and youth to join our ranks.
Israel-Palestine: A Revolutionary Way Forward – An introduction
We are proud to announce a new series of in-depth articles on the topic of Israel-Palestine, putting forward a revolutionary perspective for Palestinian liberation, and lasting peace for the whole region.
May Day and the need for Marxist leadership
This year’s May Day celebrations are taking place against a backdrop of bitter strikes and struggles, with teachers, nurses, and civil servants all walking out in the coming days. To win, the working class needs a revolutionary leadership.
Redundancy crisis at UEA: Marxist students join the fight back
As higher education comes under attack, staff at UEA face the threat of mass layoffs. Marxist students are mobilising to support campus workers, calling to kick capitalism out of our universities. Students and workers: unite and fight!
Diane Abbott, Labour, and the hypocrisy of the racist right wing
Left-wing MP Diane Abbott has been suspended from the Parliamentary Labour Party, accused of racism by Starmer and the right wing. But this is stinking hypocrisy, coming from these agents of the ruling class. We say: Fight racism! Fight capitalism!
Rugby union in crisis: Kick capitalism out of sport!
A string of scandals has hit the world of rugby union in recent months. The inequality and oppression seen in sport is a reflection of that which pervades capitalist society. We must fight to remove profit and put the working class in control.
Fear and loathing in UK hospitals: Save our NHS with socialist policies!
A review into conditions at hospitals in Birmingham has revealed a toxic culture of intimidation and fear – adding to the stress on overworked staff, and undermining patient safety. Health workers must fight back with clear socialist policies.