Degrowth and neo-Malthusianism – a socialist response
In this podcast, Olivia Ruadh explains why it is the capitalist system that is to blame for climate change – and why we need to fight for a clear socialist solution.
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Blockage in the Suez Canal: the week world trade stopped
World trade was thrown into chaos after its most important trade artery was blocked for a week. But whilst the boat may have been shifted, its ripples will be far-reaching for global capitalism.
Scotland: Salmond, Sturgeon, and Independence
Things are heating up in Scotland as elections approach. Former SNP leader Alex Salmond continues to clash with his successor, and has formed a new party. Holyrood and Westminster, meanwhile, are on a collision course over independence.
Combat Tory defence review with a new Lucas Plan
The Tories recently announced plans for an overhaul of the UK military, with increased spending on arms and nuclear weapons. ‘Patriotic’ Starmer has welcomed these proposals. Instead, Labour and the unions must offer a socialist response.
Planning, not “greed”, is key to vaccine success
Boris Johnson has asserted that “greed” and “capitalism” are to thank for the UK vaccination programme’s success. This is a bad April Fool’s joke, however. In reality, capitalism’s greed has killed tens-of-thousands. We need socialist planning.
Liverpool vs the Tories: Which side are you on?
Following years of austerity and failed policies, commissioners are being sent in to run Liverpool City Council. Workers should have no trust in these Tory agents. The labour movement must fight back with a mass campaign against the cuts.
Coffee workers fight back against fire-and-rehire attacks
Unite members at coffee company Douwe Egberts are the latest workers to organise against fire-and-rehire proposals by callous bosses. A united and militant struggle is needed across the labour movement against this scandalous scourge.
All-out strike at SPS – Support the struggle against the bosses and billionaires!
Unite members at SPS Technologies – owned by billionaire Warren Buffet – are taking all-out strike action against the bosses’ ruthless fire-and-rehire attacks. The labour movement must offer their full solidarity and support.
Vaccine nationalism: A capitalist disorder
Mass vaccination offers the clearest route out of the COVID crisis facing humanity. Yet the barriers of private ownership and the nation state stand in the way of achieving this. The capitalist system is killing us. It must be overthrown.
In memory of Hans-Gerd Öfinger (June 1955 – March 2021)
Socialist Appeal supporters are deeply saddened to hear the news of the death of Hans-Gerd Öfinger, a lifelong revolutionary Marxist and a founding member of the German section of the IMT. We send our solidarity to his family and comrades.
Electoral reform – An establishment trap
The right wing in the Labour Party is seeking to make support for proportional representation a key party policy. The left should steer clear of this establishment trap, which would only push Labour further down the path of class collaboration.
Lord Tebbit confirms government spying of trade unionists
As the spy cops saga continues to unfold, a bombshell revelation in a recent parliamentary meeting has exposed the extent to which the high offices of government were involved in this scandal.