Outlining its plans for foreign policy under independence, the SNP has stated its ambitions for Scotland to be a member state of the UN, EU, and NATO – a trifecta of imperialist clubs. But these aims collide with commitments to nuclear disarmament.
Across the country, public art funding is being slashed. Creatives attempting to produce political work are being blackmailed and censored. And jobs, pay, and conditions for performers are being eroded. Capitalism is killing culture
In an effort to distract from their own crises and crimes, and to demonise those protesting against genocide in Gaza, the Tories are promising to ramp up repression, in the name of ‘protecting democracy’. In truth, they are the real extremists.
The second instalment of Denis Villeneuve’s epic sci-fi adaptation is a scintillating watch. Its story of imperialist plunder, war, and oppression provides a striking parallel with modern real-life events. Head to your nearest cinema to check it out.
After years in power, the SNP is looking increasingly weathered and worn out. Humza Yousaf faces threats from within and without. Budget woes are causing political damage, while the Tartan Tories are lurking. Crises are mounting in Holyrood.
The struggles of steelworkers in Port Talbot and of council staff in Birmingham are at a crossroads. Civil servants in PCS are balloting for action. And UCU leader Jo Grady has been reelected. Read all our latest reports from the industrial front.
From the jobs massacre at Port Talbot, to the ongoing farmers’ movement, to last year’s riots in Ely: an explosive mood is building across Wales, following years of neglect. It is time for the Welsh working class to reclaim its militant traditions.
In our latest issue of The Communist, comrades in Scotland report on the plethora of crises piling up for the SNP government – including holes in healthcare budgets, delays to CalMac ferries, and scandalous revelations about Police Scotland.
New musical ‘Cable Street’ does an excellent job of portraying the eponymous 1936 battle, when the working-class community in East London rose up to block Mosley’s fascist thugs in their tracks. These inspiring events are full of lessons for today.
In every issue of The Communist, we carry news on the latest strikes and struggles in Britain. In this week’s paper, comrades highlight disputes in Scottish colleges, Liverpool museums, and Birmingham council. First up: a report from an RMT member.
The Tories are facing the prospect of another humiliating by-election, with MP Scott Benton suspended for his willingness to sway Parliament on behalf of betting firms. This reveals the pernicious influence of the gambling industry on politics.
Britain’s strike wave may have ebbed. But battles are still breaking out across the country, with junior doctors on the picket lines, and other workers taking action. Examples of solidarity in South Wales show the way forward for these struggles.