The 2008 crash to now: A decade of crisis
In this talk from the 2018 Revolution Festival, Rob Sewell – editor of Socialist Appeal – explains the causes behind the 2008 crash and discusses the revolutionary way forward for society.
Which way forward for the climate strike movement?
Thousands of students across the world will take to the streets today to demand action over climate change. But after the protests today, how can this inspiring movement move forward and achieve its radical aims?
Labour’s civil war: a view from the trenches
Things are heating up in the Labour Party, with the split away of the Independent Group and the continuing intrigues of the right wing in the PLP. Grassroots activists provide here a picture of the militant mood on the ground.
Tories are the real racists
When not reporting on Brexit, the attention of the media has been focussed almost exclusively on Labour’s “institutional anti-semitism”. But it is the Tories who have a real racism problem.
The dying days of May’s government
After facing another humiliating defeat in Parliament, time is running out for Theresa May. Leadership contenders are already lining up within the Tory party. And a general election is once again on the cards.
Knife crime: a symptom of social decay
May’s government is under pressure to increase spending on police in response to Britain’s knife crime epidemic. But more police on the streets won’t help. Instead, we need socialist change to provide young people with a future.
What next for Trump’s coup in Venezuela?
US imperialism’s attempts at ‘regime change’ in Venezuela have stalled. But frustration could lead to even more desperate measures by Trump and his allies. This coup must be fought through revolutionary means.
Where are all the workers?
According to official statistics, employment levels in the UK are at record highs. But this conceals the grim reality of working life in modern-day Tory Britain, with many of those classed as ‘working’ in fact just scraping by.
International Working Women’s Day: the struggle for liberation continues
8th March is International Working Women’s Day, founded over 100 years ago to celebrate the struggles of working class women. The fight continues today.
From abortion rights to feminist strikes
To mark International Working Women’s Day – 8th March – we publish a talk from the 2018 Revolution Festival, where Ellen Morton and Fiona Lali of the Marxist Student Federation discuss the modern struggles taking place internationally against women’s oppression.
USA: Workers need an independent socialist campaign
Bernie Sanders has officially thrown his hat into the ring and put himself forward to be the Democratic Party candidate for the 2020 presidential election. But if we want a “revolution against the billionaire class”, we need a mass socialist party.
Churchill, Thatcher, and Marx: class struggle and historical memory
Several controversies have arisen in recent weeks around how key historical figures are popularly remembered. These controversies reveal that historical memory cannot be separated from contemporary class struggles.