Students rise up to fight capitalism’s climate crisis
Thousands of school students took to the streets last Friday, demanding immediate action against the impending climate catastrophe. We need system change, not climate change.
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No coup! No war! Hands off Venezuela!
US imperialism is continuing in its attempts to bring about regime change in Venezuela. We publish here a statement from the International Marxist Tendency, explaining why it is the duty of all socialists to fight this coup.
Venezuela: British imperialism is an accomplice to Trump’s coup
Trump and his administration are continuing to tighten the screws on Venezuela. The Tories and Blairites have been reliable handmaids to US imperialism in this task. Hands off Venezuela!
Student climate strikes demand radical change – we need a revolution
Thousands of students will walk out from school tomorrow as part of an international protest against politicians’ passivity in the face of existential environmental crises. We must demand a bold socialist alternative.
Brexit crisis will reshape political landscape forever
The neverending Brexit saga is taking its toll on both of Britain’s major political parties, exposing the faultlines and widening the rifts. The question is not if there will be splits, but when.
Luciana Berger and Liverpool Wavertree: what really happened?
Grassroots Labour members should be able to hold their representatives to account. But Labour right-wingers have vehemently opposed this basic democratic principle.
Female retail workers struggle for equal pay
Women workers at Asda and other major supermarkets are fighting for equal pay in court. This should be backed up by union organisation and militant action.
PCS launches strike ballot over pay
Civil servants will be balloted for strike action in the coming months as part of the PCS union’s ongoing struggle over pay. A successful strike could deliver a strong blow against this fragile Tory government.
Cancer and Capita: NHS outsourcing disaster deepens
Yet another outsourcing scandal has surfaced – this time potentially putting thousands of lives at risk. Privatisation and profit must be eliminated from our NHS.
The Marxist position on immigration
The issue of immigration has been central to the Brexit debate. Unfortunately, some on the left have pandered to anti-immigration sentiments. Marxists must call for workers’ unity, organisation, and internationalism.
The BBC and Venezuela: bias and lies
A coup attempt is in full-swing in Venezuela, orchestrated from Washington. As ever, supposedly ‘objective’ media outlets such as the BBC are softening up public opinion for this imperialist intervention.
Venezuela: where next for Trump’s coup?
US imperialism is continuing to tighten the screws on the Maduro government in their attempt to bring about regime change. But the revolutionary masses in Venezuela are resisting this coup.