Ruling class announces latest attacks on workers and the unemployed
Yesterday, 27th May, the Queen announced, on behalf of the new Tory government, the latest vicious attacks on workers, youth, and the poor that can be expected in the coming period. The scene is now...
View ArticleFour shades of Blairism: the travesty of the Labour leadership contest
Daniel Morley analyses the latest developments in the Labour leadership election - a contest that is notable for its complete lack of originality, variety, or inspiration. The only options on offer to...
View ArticleWhy we need a Revolution: a reply to Owen Jones
Owen Jones - the socialist journalist and political commentator - has argued that “Britain’s battered, bruised and demoralised left” has much to learn from Podemos, the popular radical left party in...
View ArticleFIFA: Winner of the World Cup of Corruption
We live in a time when the whole establishment is not only corrupt and rotten to the core but is seen as such by a large section of the working class. For many, the single organisation that perfectly...
View ArticleMunicipal and regional elections in Spain: right wing bites the dust
Sunday 24th May will go down as a landmark in Spanish history. Municipal and regional elections were held across Spain. The right-wing PP (People’s Party) was unseated from most of their historical...
View ArticleUkraine slides towards default
The spectre of default is now being raised as a serious possibility by the international bourgeoisie for Ukraine, where the economy - ravaged by over a year of war and decades of corruption - is in a...
View ArticleRevolution 2015: full schedule announced - book your ticket today!
On 26-28th June, revolutionary youth, students, and workers from across Britain will be gathering for a weekend of discussions about Marxist ideas and socialist alternatives at REVOLUTION 2015, hosted...
View ArticleMiddle East crisis enters new phase: Stakes are raised across the board
As the Syrian civil war drags on into its fourth year, the war is entering a new phase. US imperialism is losing control in the Middle East as old allies distance themselves and begin to pursue their...
View ArticleBack Corbyn for Labour leader! Fight back with socialist policies!
After weeks of dreary boredom over the endless jostling by assorted Blairite candidates to get on the ballot paper for the labour leadership election, some life has been injected into the campaign by...
View ArticlePolitical earthquake in Turkish elections
The result of Sunday’s Turkish general elections and the clear defeat of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s AK Party mark a qualitative change in the situation in the country and bear important...
View ArticleLibor scandal erupts: Another taste of crony capitalism
The scandal surrounding the manipulation of LIBOR rates has erupted once again, with all the major banks embroiled in this mess. Rob Sewell, editor of Socialist Appeal, looks at this latest...
View Article"One solution - Revolution!"
“ONE SOLUTION – REVOLUTION!”: this has become the rallying cry of radicalised youth across Britain, reflecting the profound change that has taken place over the last few years, but especially since the...
View ArticleGreece: the mask of the credit sharks slips
The EU and IMF sharks have dropped their mask and revealed their real intentions, removing any illusions that an "honourable compromise" with the Greek government was somehow possible. The question is:...
View ArticleSupport Jeremy Corbyn! Fight for socialist policies!
Jeremy Corbyn, the left wing Labour MP, has got on the ballot paper for Labour leader, with a last-minute surge of nominations. This is a remarkable and welcome turn of events, despite being achieved...
View ArticleSpain: Masses cheer new mayors as right wing is wiped out from main cities
Thousands came out to cheer the swearing in of new mayors in Spain on Saturday June 13, in scenes not seen since 1979 or perhaps 1931. The May 24 municipal and regional elections represented a serious...
View ArticleCapitalism in crisis: a sinking ship without any lifeboats
“Watch out”, alarmed the Economist in this week’s main headline. “It is only a matter of time before the next recession strikes. The rich world is not ready.” The front cover picture said it all: the...
View ArticleBosses’ fortunes and workers’ shrinking pay
The Greek philosopher Plato believed that the best paid in society should not have an income of more than five times the lowest earners. Under a workers’ democracy, Lenin and the Bolsheviks said the...
View ArticleFIFA corruption investigation: why now?
The recent FIFA corruption scandal has adorned the front pages over the past few weeks. Already, president Sepp Blatter has stood down, after 17 years in the position and just a few days after being...
View ArticleEnd austerity now! Fight for revolution!
Marxist students and youth will be at the End Austerity Now demonstration on Saturday 20th June, marching under the banner "The system is broken: fight for revolution". We publish here a statement by...
View ArticleBlairites' worries grow as Corbyn campaign gathers momentum
To the shock and surprise of mainstream political commentators, Jeremy Corbyn, the left-wing Labour MP, has emerged as the clear winner in the first televised Labour leadership hustings. The Blairites...
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