
The Dublin Lockout began 110 years ago, when the bosses joined forces to smash militant trade unionism in Ireland. Socialists today must learn from the inspiring example of James Connolly and Jim Larkin, and build a revolutionary leadership.

The much-hyped Ukrainian counter-offensive is rapidly running out of steam. As demoralisation creeps in, blame and recriminations abound. All the while, workers in Ukraine, Russia, and the West are paying the price for this imperialist carnage.

The Kremlin’s assassination of mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin reveals the instability of Putin’s regime. But those now hoping for a change of fortunes in the Ukraine War are misguided. Western imperialism is riddled with its own contradictions.