With his latest series, renowned documentary maker Adam Curtis presents a garbled collection of stories, leaving the viewer none the wiser about the driving forces behind history. The bankruptcy of postmodernism and idealism are plain to see.
The horrific murder of Sarah Everard has led to an eruption of anger and protest. Thousands have come out onto the streets to denounce this whole rotten oppressive system. To end violence against women, we must fight to end capitalism.
Showing their contempt for democracy, Labour’s right-wing dominated NEC has rejected members’ call for a recall conference. The left must organise a conference of its own – to draw up a battle plan and mobilise to remove this disastrous leadership.
Myanmar’s masses continue to resist the military junta, which is failing to restore stability. Class tensions are heightening, with an alliance of unions organising a second general strike. All the conditions exist for a revolution.
A pair of suspicious deaths of young black men in South Wales have provoked protests against police violence and institutional racism. We cannot trust the capitalist state to provide justice. The establishment will always protect their own.
Organised in Unite the Union, bus drivers across the country are taking action against attacks on pay, conditions, and safety. And now these strikes are spreading, with workers at other private bus companies joining the fight.
The campaign for an emergency recall conference of the Labour Party has found a strong echo across the labour movement. In this online rally, prominent left-wing speakers explain why they are joining the fight to reclaim democracy.
Workers in local government are currently fighting a battle over pay. Similar struggles are erupting across the public sector, in response to the latest wave of Tory austerity. The trade unions must fight back with united and militant action.
Despite their delusions of grandeur, Tory nationalists are starting to experience a reality check when it comes to Brexit and Britain’s global standing. But it is the working class who will bear the costs as the UK and EU continue to clash.
Harry and Meghan’s shocking revelations about the inner-workings of the Royal Family have detonated dynamite in the foundations of the Monarchy – a key pillar of the British establishment. It is time to topple this rotten institution.
Despite all their ‘claps for heroes’, the Tories are now presenting nurses with an insulting 1% pay offer, claiming this is ‘all we can afford’. The trade unions must overcome Tory ‘divide and rule’ attempts, and respond with united strike action.
Pupils across England are returning to school today, as the government ignores the warnings of teachers and scientific advisors. We cannot trust the Tories with children’s health and education. Instead, we need to put workers in control.