Having run an inspiring campaign, Howard Beckett has dropped out of the Unite general secretary race, in order to see off the right-wing threat. But union activists must continue to fight for the militant demands that Beckett has raised.
Following their recent victory in the Unison NEC elections, the left have won control of the union’s presidency. This is a major step forward in the struggle to transform Unison – and the whole of the labour movement.
From the 2019 ‘Red October’ in Chile and Ecuador; to the recent mass movement in Colombia and Castillo’s victory in Peru: Latin America is seeing a wave of struggle. Jorge Martin discusses the perspectives for revolution across the continent.
With the arrival of summer and the lockdown beginning to thaw, the Marxist Student Federation has been busy hosting exciting real-life educational events across the country. Get in touch today to join the Marxists and fight for revolution!
Recent revelations surrounding the murder of private investigator Daniel Morgan have shone a spotlight on the sordid links between the police, media, and politicians. The whole capitalist establishment is in crisis. It must be overthrown.
This week saw the annual conference of PCS – the civil servants’ union, which has been at the forefront of the struggles over austerity and safety over the past year. The message from delegates was clear: PCS members are ready to fight.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has been kicked out of office by an unholy alliance of opposition parties. But this new government is no less reactionary than the outgoing one. Only revolution across the Middle East can offer a real alternative.
In this podcast, Ben Curry provides an in-depth history of the contrasting philosophies of idealism and materialism – two fundamental trends in philosophy, which have re-appeared in various forms throughout the history of human thought.
A recent survey of members in the Bakers, Food, and Allied Workers’ Union (BFAWU) has revealed the anger felt amongst trade unionists towards the right-wing Labour leadership. Ian Hodson, BFAWU President, discusses the way forward for Labour.
The recent meeting of the G7 nations was heralded as being a comeback for America and its allies, with the aim of stifling the rise of China. But instead, the summit only confirmed the decline and disunity of Western imperialism.
Yesterday’s four-week lockdown extension came as no surprise, with a new wave of the virus surging across the UK. The Tories are pinning all their hopes on the vaccine. But to fight the pandemic, we need clear socialist policies.
Across the world, young people are at the forefront of the struggles against exploitation, oppression, and repression. Capitalism offers no future for the new generation. Only socialist revolution can provide a way forward.