Marxists stand in full solidarity with the Palestinian masses against the brutality of the Israeli ruling class. Ultimately, we understand that only a socialist revolution offers any hope for a meaningful solution to the problems in the Middle East. What therefore is our attitude towards the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (“BDS”) campaign, and what can we do internationally to show solidarity with the Palestinian masses?

Eight years of cuts, privatisations and continuous high unemployment have finally led to the fall of the right-wing government in the recent Swedish elections, held on 14th September. But despite the dissatisfaction with the right-wing policies, neither the Social Democrats nor the Left Party proved able to channel the anger felt in society.

The recent transfer deadline day brought a dramatic close to the summer’s wheeling and dealing in the marketplace of football. While most back pages have focused on the shock last minute transfers, the most notable trend is the increasingly large amounts of money thrown around as the rich exploit what was once a working class sport.