NATO, Russia, and the conflict in Ukraine
Jorge Martin explains the nature of the conflict in Ukraine, and why Marxists must stand for an independent class position.
Victory for hospital workers against outsourcing giant Serco
Outsourced workers at three London hospitals have won a major victory in their fight to bring jobs and services back in-house. This shows the way forward in the fight against privatisation and cuts: through militant action and bold demands.
Paul Holmes victimised: Evidence ignored, witnesses coached
The campaign to defend Paul Holmes has suffered a knock in the courts, showing the limits of gaining justice through legalistic means. To fight back, we need industrial action by council workers, and solidarity from across the labour movement.
How to fight for women’s liberation | Women’s liberation: The Marxist position
Fiona Lali explains how the struggle for women’s liberation is intrinsically linked with the fight for socialism, and how only Marxism can provide a way forward.
Violence against women: How do we end it?
Across the world, an epidemic of violence against women, femicide, and domestic abuse plagues society. This is yet another symptom of a sick system. Capitalism is the disease. To end sexism and oppression, we must fight for revolution.
Smash sexism! Smash capitalism!
Over the last decade, women workers have borne the brunt of austerity, the pandemic, and the crisis. Struggles from history and today show the way forward in the fight for liberation: through class unity against capitalism and for revolution.
Local government pay: Unite members reject insulting offer
Council workers organised in Unite have voted against a pathetic below-inflation pay offer, setting the scene for strike action. Trade unions leaders must organise members to take coordinated action, and launch a militant fightback.
Ukrainian refugees and Tory hypocrisy: Bring down the borders!
Whilst crying crocodile tears about refugees fleeing war in Ukraine, Tory ministers have erected a fortress against those escaping the horrors of imperialism in Africa and the Middle East. We say: Bring down these walls! Bring down capitalism!
Jingoistic establishment wages war on the left
The British ruling class and its representatives are cynically using the conflict in Ukraine as an excuse to attack the labour movement and the left. We must build the forces of Marxism, and fight back against the flag-waving servants of capital.
Will there be a Third World War?
Ben Gliniecki outlines the possibility of a Third World War in our current day.
Them and us: Class divide turns into a chasm
While workers struggle to maintain living standards in the face of rampant inflation, the bankers are awarding themselves record bonuses. As Marx stated, capitalism is misery for billions, and riches for billionaires. The real war is a class war.
Bullying scandal at Imperial College: Fight for democratic control!
A recent investigation at Imperial College has revealed an endemic culture of bullying against staff and students, fomented by university bosses. To end this toxic environment, we must fight against marketisation and for democratic control.