Countries like Sweden, Denmark, Norway are frequently held up by figures on the Left, such as Bernie Sanders, as an example of Scandinavian-style “socialism” and an alternative to “neoliberal” capitalism. Lotta Angantyr, from the Revolution newspaper in Sweden, sets the record straight.

In the first video from a series by the Marxist Student Federation examining the myths about Marxism, Fiona Lali of the SOAS Marxists looks at the question of “human nature”, which is commonly used as an argument for the impossibility of socialism.

During this election campaign, the Tory press have attempted to attack Corbyn and McDonnell on the basis of their supposedly Marxist views. But the Labour leaders should not be embarrassed by any influence of Marx on their ideas. As Rob Sewell discusses, Marxism has played a significant role throughout the history of the Labour Party.