A worldwide epoch of revolution is being prepared
World capitalism is lurching from one crisis to another. Growing numbers of workers and youth are desperately seeking a way out. An era of revolutionary eruptions on a world scale is in preparation.
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The monarchy: A serious threat to the labour movement
Recent events have shone a spotlight on the murky institution of the Monarchy. This reactionary feudal relic is a key pillar of the British establishment; a reserve weapon for the ruling class. The labour movement must demand its abolition.
DVLA strike continues as bosses crash a deal
PCS members at DVLA offices in Swansea have begun a third week of strike action in a dispute over safe working conditions. Recent events have shown the bosses and Tories cannot be trusted. Solidarity with the DVLA struggle!
Worked to death: Capitalism kills
A new international report has found that hundreds of thousands of workers are driven to their deaths every year due to overwork. This is the brutal logic of the capitalist system. The alternative is clear: socialism or barbarism.
Inflation and instability: Contradictions mount for capitalism
Governments across the world have spent the last year propping up the capitalist system with unprecedented state support. But these desperate measures have built dynamite into the foundations of the world economy – which is now set to explode.
Aid cuts to family planning: The Tories are callous to the core
Tory plans to slash the UK’s contribution to women’s health programmes globally have provoked a backlash from the ‘sensible’ wing of the establishment. But their concern is pure hypocrisy. Only socialist policies can provide liberation for women.
Capitalism is destroying our arts
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Tories have shown their disdain for the arts, allowing the country’s culture sector to flounder whilst lavishing big business with generous handouts. Only a socialist alternative can save our arts.
Football protests: Fight for fan ownership!
Football fans are increasingly coming into conflict with the billionaire owners of the big clubs. Protests have taken place against the increasing commercialisation of the game and the dominance of vested interests. To save the game, we need fan-ownership and control of all clubs.
Israel and Palestine: Labour leaders back the oppressors
Labour’s right-wing leadership continues to give its support to the reactionary Israeli state. Genuine internationalists must take up the struggle of the Palestinians, which includes the struggle against British imperialism.
Cummings revelations: The Tories have blood on their hands
Dominic Cummings has revealed the utter incompetence of the Tory government, which has the blood of thousands on its hands. Only the working class can bring these murderers to justice, but this requires a struggle to transform the Labour Party.
‘Leeds Get Organised’: Strength in the union
Trade unionists in Leeds have launched ‘Leeds Get Organised’, taking inspiration from the Sheffield Needs A Pay Rise campaign. With the ruling class attempting to tighten the screws on workers, workers must get prepared to fight back.
After Netanyahu’s war: A united Palestinian movement emerges
Although Israel has finally agreed to a ceasefire for now, the brutal oppression of Palestinians will continue. The Palestinian general strike indicates the way forward for the movement – to fight the reactionary Israeli regime along class lines.