Social explosion in Sri Lanka
Ben Curry analyses the social explosion that has erupted as a result of the capitalist crisis in Sri Lanka, and what is needed to take this mass movement forward.
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Sky-high stress: Capitalism causes chaos for holidaymakers
This Easter has seen mayhem at Britain’s airports, as travellers and tourists look to escape the country for a post-lockdown holiday. The blame for this turmoil lies squarely with the bosses, who have profited as passengers and workers suffer.
NEU conference: Storm, stress, and struggle
With schools and teachers facing a barrage of cuts and attacks, this year’s conference of the National Education Union saw impassioned debates over a range of issues. The task for left activists is to mobilise members for a militant fightback.
Bosses on the attack: Fight fire with fire!
Across Britain, the bosses are going on the offensive, attacking workers’ jobs, pay, and conditions in order to boost their profits. The gloves are off. The time for compromise is over. The unions must fight back with militant action.
Capitalism and the climate crisis: IPCC appeal falls on deaf ears
The latest IPCC climate report provides another dire warning of the catastrophe facing the planet. Yet all the capitalists have to offer is lip service and hollow promises. To stop climate change, we need to fight for revolutionary change.
Tory attacks on the oppressed: Fight their culture war with class war!
With Downing Street mired in scandals and crises, the Tories are once again attempting to divert attention by whipping up a culture war. But their reactionary attacks are repeatedly backfiring. We must fight back with united class struggle.
Joe Biden: Myths and reality
Joe Attard exposes US president Joe Biden as nothing but a spineless representative of a decaying capitalist system.
Sunak’s dodgy dealings expose sharp class divide
Tory Chancellor Rishi Sunak has become embroiled in scandal over revelations that he and his family have utilised shady legal loopholes to dodge UK taxes. The establishment is living on a different planet. Their system must be overthrown.
‘Living with COVID’: A disaster for the disabled
With COVID restrictions now fully removed, and free testing abolished, the Tory government is letting the virus rip unimpeded. For the disabled and most vulnerable, this poses a deadly threat. We need to fight for control over our lives.
Teachers and the crisis: Class struggle needed in the classroom!
As education activists gather in Bournemouth this week for the annual conference of the NEU, Socialist Appeal supporters in the union examine the crisis brewing in schools, and point the way forward – with militant, united action.
The war in Ukraine and the path to climate disaster
Establishment politicians and press have suggested that the Ukraine conflict could spur a move away from fossil fuels. But instead, it has boosted the profits of the energy monopolies. Only socialist planning can combat the climate crisis.
The war in Ukraine: Fact and fiction
The conflict in Ukraine has seen a massive campaign of propaganda by western politicians and press, designed to whip up jingoism and distract from problems back home. Marxists must cut through the lies and reveal the real class interests at play.