Caledonia calling… Caledonia calling… Direct from the desk of Elmer Whitefeather
Our regular columnist Elmer Whitefeather is back and keeping us up-to-date with the broad, and the particular, political developments north of the border.
Britain’s first socialist Prime Minister?
Video Interview with John McDonnell MP, who talks about his campaign for the leadership of the Labour Party and how his policies differ from that of New Labour. John talks about Socialism of the 21st century, and the role of the Labour Party in workers’ struggle.
Quality, inequality and opportunity
Michael Roberts takes a look at the role played by the US Federal Reserve Bank and what its chairman, Ben Bernanke, has had to say about the inequality of income in capitalist society.
The Passion of the Christ – Directed by Mel Gibson
Over the Easter period Channel 4 showed the film 'The Passion of the Christ' documenting the life of Jesus Christ. Here we re-publish the original review and critique of the film by Rob Sewell, which showed the revolutionary origins of Christianity.
Private equity – a new capitalist mutation
Behind the term "private equity" hides good old "asset stripping". It is not about making things. It's about making money from money, buying up companies, stripping them and selling them off with a mountain of debt. Or to use a simpler term, it's capitalism.
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The Falklands Crisis – A socialist answer
25 years ago Thatcher exploited the crisis of the Falkland Islands to the Tory government's advantage. What position should the Marxists have taken? Here we provide an analysis by Ted Grant published at the time that answered this question.
Victory: sacked Amicus worker wins tribunal
Sacked Amicus Press Officer and deposed former editor of the Amicus Unity Gazette, Des Heemskerk, has won his tribunal case for unfair dismissal from his job in the union.
Blairism responsible for growth of Nationalism
The mood for change in Scotland, the discontent Scottish people have for Westminster and Holyrood, is finding its expression in the rise in support for the Scottish Nationalist Party. However, the supplantation of bourgeois rule from London by a capitalist class closer to home will do nothing to change the fundamental conditions of ordinary working people.
Grampian Country Food Group Provoke Strike
After the continual undermining of working conditions, and now a break-down in employer-union negotiations, the 2,000 workforce of GCFG will take strike action next Thursday, 5th April.
London Underground Safety: Your lives at risk
The RMT is campaigning hard to defend Section 12 of the fire precautions act that was recommended following the Kings Cross Fire of 1985. The government is determined to water down the legislation, which the efforts by RMT-sponsored MP's has thus far prevented.
How to sack hundreds of workers and avoid your responsibilities in Britain today
Earlier this year workers at SIMCLAR of Irving, Ayrshire, were told that the electronics plant would be closed with immediate effect. Despite orders being on the books the bosses showed no shame in dismissing the entire workforce. Members of the COMMUNITY trade union responded with a campaign to save their jobs, including occupation of the plant.