Syrian chemical attacks and imperialist cynicism
Alan Woods, editor of In Defence of Marxism, discusses the belligerent Western response to gas attacks in Syria. Is it really humanitarian concerns that are driving all this sabre-rattling?
France: the railway strike and ‘convergence of struggles’
Macron’s offensive has galvanised workers and students across France. Now the action needs to step up a gear.
The outsourcing crisis
The whole rotten system of outsourcing is collapsing. Parasites like Capita, G4S, and Serco should be nationalised.
Violent crime: a plague on working class communities
More police numbers aren’t the cure to the recent epidemic of knife and gun crime on the streets of London. We need a revolutionary socialist alternative.
Kevin Chang: close friend and dedicated comrade
The revolutionary movement has lost a dedicated fighter with the tragic death of comrade Kevin Chang.
Spanish regime stumbles in bid to repress Catalonia
The Spanish state has stepped up its attempts to repress the movement for independence in Catalonia. But they have faced unexpected obstacles – from the courts and from the masses.
Transport for London on the ropes – fightback needed
Transport for London (TfL) faces renewed funding attacks from the Tory government. Two transport workers look at what this means for TfL workers and for Londoners who rely on the public transport system.
Venezuela: build a revolutionary alternative to threats and concessions
We publish here an editorial statement from Lucha de Clases – the IMT in Venezuela – about the latest moves by US imperialism and the need for a revolutionary alternative to the Maduro bureaucracy.
Paramedics: papering over the cracks
Stephen Agnew interviews an NHS paramedic and uncovers the shocking truth about the extent of the crisis in our health service as a result of Tory cuts and under-funding.
Marx in a Day – #Marx200
5th May is Karl Marx’s 200th birthday. Join Socialist Appeal on this day for a special celebratory event – to discuss Marx’s revolutionary ideas and fight for socialism today.
Tory liars and Blairite saboteurs
Boris Johnson has been caught lying over the Salisbury attack. And Blairite MPs are up to their usual sabotaging shenanigans. Alan Woods comments.
Britain: a country turned upside down – part two
In the second of a three-part analysis of political developments in Britain, we look at the perspectives for the Labour Party. A Corbyn government is on the horizon. But it will face sabotage and threats from day one.