The Cuban Revolution: Where is it going?
Keelan Kellegher discusses the impact of the Cuban Revolution, and in what ways it can be defended against imperialism and taken forward to a world revolution.
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Levelling up and broken promises: Boris goes off the rails
Boris Johnson’s car-crash speech in front of UK business leaders is a reflection of the bankruptcy of capitalism, which offers no future to the working class. To truly ‘level up’, we need public ownership, workers’ control, and socialist planning.
Why students must support the UCU strike
Next week, UCU members at universities across the country will be striking in a battle over pensions, pay, and conditions. It is vital that students support their lecturers. Their struggle is our struggle. Students and workers: unite and fight!
COVID vaccines: Inefficiency and injustice under capitalism
Across the world, the pandemic rages on. Vast swathes of the global population remain unvaccinated, yet imperialist nations are throwing doses away. Capitalism stands in the way of effectively fighting the virus. We need planning, not profit.
Unison pay ballots: A question of leadership
Unison members in the NHS and local government are currently being balloted in disputes over pay. With workers in other unions facing the same battle, the potential exists for a united public sector strike. But this requires fighting leadership.
Review: ‘Help’ – A powerful portrayal of the social care crisis
‘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.
Cuba: Reactionary protests flop as ‘red scarves’ rally to defend revolution
This week’s planned protests in Cuba ended in failure, with the forces of reaction unable to mobilise ordinary people to their cause. On the other side, young communists are beginning to organise in defence of the Cuban Revolution.
Capitalism with Chinese characteristics
Daniel Morley explains the contradictions building up in Chinese society, and the impact of the crisis of Chinese capitalism on the world economy.
Tories deflect the blame as COP26 ends in failure
This year’s UN climate summit saw world ‘leaders’ dithering in the face of disaster. The Tories have hypocritically pointed the finger elsewhere, to distract from their own guilt. The real criminal is capitalism. We need a revolution.
Cost of living soars: Fight for a socialist future!
A bleak winter lies ahead for working-class households, as energy bills rise, inflation increases, and austerity bites. Capitalism is chaos and misery for ordinary people. Workers and youth must fight for a clear socialist alternative.
The crisis of precarious work: Capitalism to blame
Due to the poor pay and prospects on offer, gig economy bosses are struggling to recruit enough drivers. At the same time, precarious workers are getting organised. The labour movement must lead the way with a militant, socialist fightback.
The cascade of corruption: Throw out this rotten system!
The Paterson affair has set off a chain reaction of revelations surrounding Westminster sleaze and scandal – undermining the authority of the government and the whole British establishment. We say: Kick out the Tories! Kick out capitalism!