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The campaign for an emergency recall conference of the Labour Party has found a strong echo across the labour movement. In this online rally, prominent left-wing speakers explain why they are joining the fight to reclaim democracy.
Workers in local government are currently fighting a battle over pay. Similar struggles are erupting across the public sector, in response to the latest wave of Tory austerity. The trade unions must fight back with united and militant action.
Despite their delusions of grandeur, Tory nationalists are starting to experience a reality check when it comes to Brexit and Britain’s global standing. But it is the working class who will bear the costs as the UK and EU continue to clash.
Harry and Meghan’s shocking revelations about the inner-workings of the Royal Family have detonated dynamite in the foundations of the Monarchy – a key pillar of the British establishment. It is time to topple this rotten institution.
Despite all their ‘claps for heroes’, the Tories are now presenting nurses with an insulting 1% pay offer, claiming this is ‘all we can afford’. The trade unions must overcome Tory ‘divide and rule’ attempts, and respond with united strike action.
Pupils across England are returning to school today, as the government ignores the warnings of teachers and scientific advisors. We cannot trust the Tories with children’s health and education. Instead, we need to put workers in control.
Tech workers organised in Unite are striking against attacks on wages and conditions. Socialist Appeal spoke to workers on the picket line about their struggle. The labour movement must mobilise to fight these fire-and-rehire tactics.
The campaign for a recall Labour conference has been gathering steam over the past week. This is the chance to begin a serious fightback against the right. Join us tomorrow for a rally to reclaim democracy and take back control!
With his incendiary defence against accusations of misconduct, former SNP leader Alex Salmond has lobbed a grenade into the heart of Holyrood. Nevertheless, support for independence remains solid. Explosive events lie ahead in Scotland.
With yesterday’s Budget, Chancellor Rishi Sunak kicked the can down the road. But what the Tories give with one hand for now, they will take away with the other tomorrow. Only clear socialist policies can offer a way out of this crisis.
This week, Tory ministers announced that Britain would drastically cut the aid it sends to war-torn Yemen. Meanwhile, UK arms sales to the Saudis continue. As Lenin remarked: war is terrible – terribly profitable for the capitalists.
Rosamund Pike stars in a new film that highlights the superficial split between the different wings of the capitalist class. Whether armed with a smile or with the sword, both camps are ultimately out to exploit the working class.