May crushed and humiliated: chaos reigns
Theresa May’s government suffered an unprecedented defeat last night in the House of Commons. The ruling class has lost control. Only a socialist Labour government can offer a way forward.
The revolutionary ideas of Rosa Luxemburg
Rosa Luxemburg – the Polish-born Marxist and founder of the German Communist Party – was assassinated one century ago today. In this talk, Marie Frederiksen remembers the life and ideas of a true revolutionary.
Rosa Luxemburg: a true revolutionary
100 years ago today, Rosa Luxemburg, the founder of the German Communist Party, was murdered in cold blood, beheading the German Revolution of its leadership. One century on, we remember Luxemburg, her life, and her ideas.
Hartlepool: a town ravaged by austerity
Towns across the country have been laid to waste by Tory cuts and welfare ‘reforms’. Labour must mobilise to fight austerity, not implement it.
General election now! – Labour MPs must vote down May’s deal
With the crucial Brexit vote taking place tomorrow, some Labour MPs are buckling under pressure and offering support for May’s fated deal. Instead, they must fight for a general election.
Support ferry workers and their fight for decent pay
With the backing of the RMT union, workers at Condor Ferries are struggling against exploitative conditions and demanding fair pay. The rest of the labour movement should offer support and solidarity.
Dialectics: from Hegel to Marx
In this talk from the 2018 Revolution Festival, Hamid Alizadeh (editor of www.marxist.com) looks at the ideas of Georg Hegel, the German thinker who resurrected the philosophy of dialectics.
2019: New year, new crisis
Alan Woods looks back at the turbulent events of 2018, and forward to what promises to be an even more unstable year ahead.
How can Labour solve the housing crisis?
We publish here a pair of articles from Labour supporters looking at how a Corbyn Labour government can tackle the housing crisis in Britain. We need bold socialist measures to provide decent homes for all.
Durham bus drivers ready for battle
Bus drivers organised by Unite the Union are taking strike action against Arriva bosses in a fight over pay. Socialist Appeal supporters report from the picket lines.
Could there be a second referendum?
Given the political paralysis in Parliament, the question of a ‘People’s Vote’ has become increasingly prominent. But rather than stabilising a convulsive political situation, a fresh referendum would only intensify the chaos.
We want change, Gavin Shuker!
Markus Keaney, chair of Luton South CLP, explains how grassroots members have had enough of the sabotaging shenanigans of right-wing Labour MPs. We need mandatory reselection.