Massacre on Gaza border shows brutality of Israeli ruling class
To fight the barbarism imposed on the people of Gaza, a united struggle of Palestinian and Israeli workers and youth against the Israeli ruling class is needed.
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RMT re-affiliation: “we cannot sit on the sidelines”
Steve Hedley, assistant general secretary of the RMT, outlines why the railway workers’ union should re-affiliate to the Corbyn-led Labour Party.
Military strikes on Syria: what do they signify?
The weekend’s airstrikes are a cynical distraction from the problems facing Trump, May, and Macron back home.
UCU stitch-up is not the end
Under pressure from union leaders, UCU members have accepted a derisory offer over pensions. Nevertheless, the struggle continues.
May beats the war drums over Syria – kick out the Tories!
The Tories and Blairites are intent on rushing the country to war. Corbyn must mobilise the labour movement to say no to bombing in Syria.
Britain: a country turned upside down – part three
In the final part of our analysis of political developments in Britain, we look at the contradictory pressures that a Corbyn government will face. We need a bold socialist alternative.
France: the railway strike and ‘convergence of struggles’
Macron’s offensive has galvanised workers and students across France. Now the action needs to step up a gear.
The outsourcing crisis
The whole rotten system of outsourcing is collapsing. Parasites like Capita, G4S, and Serco should be nationalised.
Violent crime: a plague on working class communities
More police numbers aren’t the cure to the recent epidemic of knife and gun crime on the streets of London. We need a revolutionary socialist alternative.
Kevin Chang: close friend and dedicated comrade
The revolutionary movement has lost a dedicated fighter with the tragic death of comrade Kevin Chang.
Spanish regime stumbles in bid to repress Catalonia
The Spanish state has stepped up its attempts to repress the movement for independence in Catalonia. But they have faced unexpected obstacles – from the courts and from the masses.
Transport for London on the ropes – fightback needed
Transport for London (TfL) faces renewed funding attacks from the Tory government. Two transport workers look at what this means for TfL workers and for Londoners who rely on the public transport system.