Rich list shows growing divide
The latest list of Britain’s billionaires illustrates why we need a socialist Labour government. Whilst pay and living conditions are stagnant for the many, the super-rich few are getting richer.
PCS AGS election: Baugh defeated by John Moloney
Results of the internal elections inside PCS were announced last week. Independent Left candidate John Moloney has won the race for the position of Assistant General Secretary. Now the left must unite for the battles ahead.
Thousands turnout to demand freedom for Palestine
Last Saturday, activists from across the country took to the streets in London in solidarity with the oppressed people of Palestine. Socialist Appeal supporters were present, calling for a socialist solution to the crisis in the Middle East.
The Brexit Party: Labour must become the real anti-establishment party
Farage’s new party have shot ahead in the polls, taking advantage of the Tory meltdown and the anger that exists towards the Westminster establishment. Labour must respond with bold socialist policies.
Labour movement must fight for a real living wage
Recent figures show that nearly half-a-million minimum wage workers are being underpaid, as the bosses seek to dodge legal pay requirements. Labour and the unions must organise a fightback against this scandal.
Religious fundamentalism – why is it growing and what is the alternative?
Religious fundamentalism of all types is on the rise across the world, leading to barbaric terrorist attacks like those seen in New Zealand and Sri Lanka. This growing extremism is another reflection of capitalism’s impasse.
Free Palestine! For a Socialist Federation of the Middle East!
Conditions for Palestinians today are horror without end. With the recent Israeli elections giving a majority to a coalition of right-wing parties, the oppression of Palestinians looks set to intensify.
Marxists and the National Question
Across the world, demands for national independence are coming to the fore once again, as workers and youth look for a way out of the crisis. It is vital for Marxists to have a clear position on these national questions.
Fighting fascism and the far right in Britain today
Events in recent months show that the far right is increasingly flexing its muscles, intimidating left-wing activists and migrants. The labour movement must organise to drive these reactionary thugs off our streets.
The NHS’ ethics – and why they are being compromised by Tory policies
Tory cuts and hostile immigration policies mean that the NHS – once a non-discriminatory service – has now been forced into the role of a border control officer, quickly becoming a cog in the Conservative-capitalist machine.
‘Our Planet’ review: if everyone does a little, we’ll only achieve a little
David Attenborough’s latest nature documentary is a call to action. But the solutions offered – focusing on individual responsibility, anti-consumerism, international treatise, etc. – fail to see the wood for the trees.
Politics at the BBC: a who’s who of the establishment
Despite attempts to paint itself as an ‘impartial’ news provider, it is clear that the BBC is a mouthpiece of the British establishment, with a clear bias against Corbyn and the left. This is evident from those at the top.