Britvic workers fight against jobs cuts
Workers at Britvic in Norwich are taking strike action against job losses. From day one, the bosses have shown nothing but contempt for the factory’s workers
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Blairites run to the rescue of the establishment
The ruling class in Britain is in a deep crisis. But instead of fighting to bring down the Tory government, the Labour right wing is doing their best to prop up the failed status quo.
London Young Labour: moving forward, but still held back
LYL is taking positive steps to turn outwards and link up with workers in struggle. But the organisation is still being held back by a lack of democratic political debate.
Imperium: a vindication of the Marxist view of history
A current West End play about the life of the Roman orator Cicero demonstrates the validity of the Marxist explanation about the role of the individual in history.
Tory cuts push local councils to the edge
The crisis engulfing Northamptonshire County Council demonstrates that local government has been cut to the bone by Tory austerity. Labour must step up and organise a fight back.
Revolution 2018: a three-day festival of Marxist ideas
Tickets are now available for this year’s Revolution festival, where we’ll be commemorating the inspiring and revolutionary events of 1968. Book your place now!
Climate chaos: capitalism to blame
As temperatures rise, the capitalists can do nothing but look on impotently. At the end of the day, it is their system that is responsible for this destruction.
World poverty: capitalism’s crime against humanity
The ‘progressive’ apologists of capitalism claim that their system is helping the global poor. But in fact it is condemning billions to a life with no future.
Amazon workers fight back
Workers at Amazon are rising up against the brutal conditions imposed on them by their parasitic boss, Jeff Bezos.
Cleaners strike against poverty wages
Low-paid and highly exploited workers are getting organised and fighting back, demanding decent pay and conditions.
Goldsmiths cleaners demand justice
Student activists from the Goldsmiths Marxists are supporting cleaning staff at their university in the struggle against outsourcing and for decent and dignified conditions.
Unison HE members ballot to strike over pay
University workers in Unison are to vote on whether to strike in their fight for decent pay. The union must offer a bold campaign and give members confidence to take action.