Britain’s Brexit circus: May premiership hanging by a thread
The Tory leader has indefinitely postponed the all-important parliamentary vote on her Brexit deal. But all she has done is buy herself more time to write her own political obituary.
La lucha continua: university workers continue their struggle
Socialist Appeal activists report on the ongoing struggle of cleaners and other outsourced workers at universities across London. Marxist students are pushing for the NUS to commit to fight against precarious work.
From barter to Bitcoin: what is money?
In this video from the recent Revolution Festival, Adam Booth – editor of www.socialist.net – provides an overview of the history of money, using a Marxist economic analysis to strip away the veil of mystery that surrounds it.
Fight Robinson’s racists with a socialist alternative
This Sunday, EDL founder Tommy Robinson will attempt to lead a far-right march through the streets of London. The labour movement must fight for a bold socialist alternative to the conditions of austerity on which the racists and far right thrive.
Trump, MBS, and hypocritical liberal outrage
Liberal commentators have recently turned on Mohammad bin Salman, the Saudi Crown Prince, as a result of his involvement in the brutal Khashoggi murder. But Trump has stuck with his trusted ally, revealing the true ugly face of capitalism.
It’s not a conspiracy – it’s capitalism
New research shows that large numbers of people in Britain do not trust the establishment. Despite what liberal commentators say, this isn’t a belief in conspiracy theories, but a deep rejection of a broken system.
May government humiliated as Brexit vote approaches
Dramatic events unfolded in Parliament yesterday, as MPs defeated the government three times in the space of an hour. But this is only a prelude to the political crisis that will erupt when May’s Brexit deal is likely voted down next week.
PCS: Socialist View slate sweeps the board
Socialist View candidates have been nominated by PCS Left Unity members for the union’s upcoming elections. This provides a solid basis upon which the union can prepare for the battles ahead.
France in a “state of insurrection” as yellow vests advance
The radical and militant mass movement of the yellow vests in France has won a partial victory with the cancellation of the fuel tax increase. But now it must continue and fight to topple the Macron government.
GMB union caves in to bosses’ pressure
The recent battle between a major logistics company and its “self-employed” drivers provides valuable lessons for the whole labour movement.
The new British disorder
Brexit has brought all the contradictions in the UK economy to the surface. British capitalism is facing a special crisis of stagnant productivity and terminal decline. This is taking its toll on the working class.
French yellow vests: overthrow the government!
A mass grassroots movement has exploded onto the scene in France, aimed squarely against the Macron government. The left must help to give this radical movement a political expression.