The origins of women’s oppression | Women’s liberation: The Marxist position
Laurie O’Connel uses the historical materialist method to trace the roots of women’s opression, and explain what we must do to fight it.
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Storm and struggle ahead as workers move into action
As war rages on in Ukraine, the bosses and Tories are waging a class war back home. Blocked on the political front, workers are increasingly turning to the industrial front. Explosive events lie ahead as the crisis of capitalism deepens.
The fight for free education: Lessons from the student movement
Despite the huge radicalisation amongst young people, the recent day of action called by the NUS unfortunately saw a disappointing turnout. Local mobilisations show the potential that exists. We need fighting leadership and a socialist programme.
NATO, Russia, and the conflict in Ukraine
Jorge Martin explains the nature of the conflict in Ukraine, and why Marxists must stand for an independent class position.
Victory for hospital workers against outsourcing giant Serco
Outsourced workers at three London hospitals have won a major victory in their fight to bring jobs and services back in-house. This shows the way forward in the fight against privatisation and cuts: through militant action and bold demands.
Paul Holmes victimised: Evidence ignored, witnesses coached
The campaign to defend Paul Holmes has suffered a knock in the courts, showing the limits of gaining justice through legalistic means. To fight back, we need industrial action by council workers, and solidarity from across the labour movement.
How to fight for women’s liberation | Women’s liberation: The Marxist position
Fiona Lali explains how the struggle for women’s liberation is intrinsically linked with the fight for socialism, and how only Marxism can provide a way forward.
Violence against women: How do we end it?
Across the world, an epidemic of violence against women, femicide, and domestic abuse plagues society. This is yet another symptom of a sick system. Capitalism is the disease. To end sexism and oppression, we must fight for revolution.
Smash sexism! Smash capitalism!
Over the last decade, women workers have borne the brunt of austerity, the pandemic, and the crisis. Struggles from history and today show the way forward in the fight for liberation: through class unity against capitalism and for revolution.
Local government pay: Unite members reject insulting offer
Council workers organised in Unite have voted against a pathetic below-inflation pay offer, setting the scene for strike action. Trade unions leaders must organise members to take coordinated action, and launch a militant fightback.
Ukrainian refugees and Tory hypocrisy: Bring down the borders!
Whilst crying crocodile tears about refugees fleeing war in Ukraine, Tory ministers have erected a fortress against those escaping the horrors of imperialism in Africa and the Middle East. We say: Bring down these walls! Bring down capitalism!
Jingoistic establishment wages war on the left
The British ruling class and its representatives are cynically using the conflict in Ukraine as an excuse to attack the labour movement and the left. We must build the forces of Marxism, and fight back against the flag-waving servants of capital.