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General election looms... Capitalists in chaos: Fight for socialism

14 August Despite the historic crisis for British capitalism represented by a looming Brexit with no reliable party to represent it, so far the chaotic Tory government farce has rumbled on. More...

SOCIALIST PARTY PHOTO

Bromley library workers protesting outside Greenwich Leisure (GLL) tennis centre in Islington, supported by the NSSN and members of the Socialist Party, 21st August 2019, photo by Isai Priya

Bromley library workers protesting outside a Greenwich Leisure (GLL) centre in Islington, supported by the NSSN and Socialist Party, 21st August 2019. Photo by Isai Priya

NEWS AND SOCIALIST ANALYSIS

21 August 2019

The 'national unity' threat to Corbynism

A rising sense of panic is gripping the strategists of British capitalism as the 31 October Brexit deadline draws ever closer More...

14 August 2019

The Peterloo Massacre 1819: When a fearful ruling class tried to crush working-class political aspirations

The Peterloo Massacre was perhaps the most significant atrocity carried out by the British authorities against their own people. More...

More news and analysis...

REPORTS AND CAMPAIGNS

20/8/19 Asda

Workers reject 'Martini' contract Around 1,000 Asda workers, members of the GMB union, marched on Asda House in Leeds More...

16/8/19 Kashmir

Anger continues to mount over imposition of direct rule Thousands protested in London against the scrapping of Jammu and Kashmir's 'special status' More...

14/8/19 Lincolnshire

Health workers strike against £2,000 loss of pay Health visitors in Lincolnshire have been on strike against the Tory county council. More...

14/8/19 Hong Kong

Pro-democracy protests continue to rage The Hong Kong protests were sparked over two months ago by the notorious extradition bill More...

14/8/19 Retail

Fight back against the retail bosses! 'The needs of the business' is a phrase most retail staff will be familiar with. More...

More reports and campaigns...

The Socialist, weekly newspaper of the Socialist Party

The Socialist newspaper, 14 August 2019, issue 1052

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The Socialist issue 1052

What we think

spot General election looms... Capitalists in chaos: fight for socialism

Socialist Party reports and campaigns

spot Far right seen off at Oxford Circus

spot After the fire: fight for facilities for all

spot Hereford and Worcester: stop the fire cuts!

spot Dundee: young workers meet

spot Leeds estate residents push back private development

News

spot Boot out Boris and all the Tory toffs - fight for socialist policies for the 99% not the 0.1%

spot Tory bribes don't hide destruction of NHS

Opinion

spot TV: Young, British and Depressed - "What is wrong with our society that all these people are feeling this way?"

Historic events

spot Northern Ireland, August '69: 'Battle of the Bogside' and British troops on the streets

spot The Peterloo Massacre 1819: When a fearful ruling class tried to crush working-class political aspirations

Workplace news

spot Fight back against the retail bosses!

spot Lincolnshire health workers strike against £2,000 loss of pay

spot Bradford: All-out action to defeat backdoor NHS privatisation

spot Hull: Karro Food meat processors strike against poverty pay

spot Equity: reject UK Theatre's pay cut deal

spot Summer of airline industry strikes against low pay and worsening conditions

spot Harland and Wolff occupation continues - renationalise to save the shipyard

International socialist news and analysis

spot Kashmir crisis: Stop the attack on democratic rights

spot Pro-democracy protests continue to rage in Hong Kong

The Socialist newspaper, 31 July 2019, issue 1051

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The Socialist issue 1051 front page: Force a general election

spot Boris, Brexit and British capitalism

spot CWI refounded with determination and confidence

Special feature

spot "The longest, darkest days of my life": fighting Universal Credit

Socialist Party news and analysis

spot Build a working-class movement to force an election

spot Labour promises to end council privatisation: councils must do that now!

spot Tories look in wrong place for climate solutions

spot Lib Dems: little bosses' party elects eager pro-austerity leader

spot Aristocrats are rich after all... and getting richer

International socialist news and analysis

spot Mass movement topples governor of Puerto Rico

spot Hong Kong: the struggle for democratic rights escalates

Workplace news and analysis

spot Lobby the TUC for workers' action to defeat Johnson

spot Northern Ireland: Harland and Wolff shipyard workers enter occupation

spot "Enough is enough": 20,000 Northern Ireland civil servants strike against pay restraint

spot Plymouth posties deliver defiant message to bullying bosses

spot "BEIS: stop pISSing about and give outsourcing the boot!"

spot Hackney transport strike - blockade foils employers

spot Sainsbury's distribution workers' second 24-hour strike against cuts to sick pay

spot Nottingham Deliveroo riders strike against unfair algorithm

spot Bromley library workers strike against running down

Socialist Party reports and campaigns

spot Enfield: 100% council homes at Meridian Water!

spot Walthamstow shopping centre fire: people's plan - not disaster capitalism

spot Tolpuddle festival 2019: socialist policies to end Tory rule and austerity

spot Barking: campaigning over housing safety

spot July climate strikes: link up with the workers' movement

spot Ilford: parents and teachers unite against school cuts

spot Boris Johnson 'coronation' - demos say: boot him out!

spot The Socialist Party has moved!

Opinion

spot The Socialist inbox

spot Huge workload, low pay and unpaid hours - a day in the life of a teaching assistant

The Socialist newspaper, 17 July 2019, issue 1050

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The Socialist issue 1050 - Stop Boris: general election now

What we think

spot Stop Boris - general election now

News

spot Fraudsters thrive and claimants suffer in despicable Universal Credit scam

spot Wales: chronic NHS underfunding exposed

Imperial typewriters dispute

spot The 45th anniversary of the strike

Workplace news

spot NSSN conference 2019: at the heart of trade union struggle

spot Health visitors strike for the first time ever

spot Bradford NHS workers strike against privatisation

spot Victory for Stagecoach bus strikers!

spot Newham housing repairs workers announce strike dates

spot Council seeks to take budget deficit out on school staff and pupils

Moon landing 50 years on

spot 50 years since Apollo 11 - 'One giant leap': how political conflict launched the moon landing

Socialist Party reports and campaigns

spot Socialist change to end climate change

spot Residents mobilise to stop eviction

spot Stop the fire service cuts

spot Durham Miners' Gala

spot Campaigners force U-turn over NHS privatisation

spot Leicestershire - No more austerity!

spot Excellent response to building fund appeal

spot Socialist Party Fighting Fund

International socialist news and analysis

spot Greece elections: Syriza ousted amid voter disillusionment

spot Sudan masses mobilise against state repression

spot Interview: protests over killing in Israel

Opinion

spot The Socialist Inbox

The Socialist newspaper, 3 July 2019, issue 1049

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The Socialist issue 1049: Same old millionaire Tories

Workplace news

spot Angry Usdaw members strike at Sainsbury's distribution centre over sick pay cut

spot Sick of your boss? Join a union! Fight for socialism

spot Construction workers protest in defence of union rights and against anti-worker EU

spot Socialists in PCS union launch new group to fight general secretary election

spot Steps forward and missed opportunities at Unite rules conference

spot London Arriva bus drivers vote for strike action over bullying and workload

spot Birmingham school strike for safe working environment

spot Lancashire Stagecoach drivers continue their fight

spot Birmingham uni workers strike against terms and conditions attacks

What we think

spot Sinister moves against Corbyn can be beaten by clear socialist policies

News

spot Same old millionaire Tories - Fight to kick them out

spot Nationalisation is answer to Southern Water cover up

spot Gig-economy exploitation doubles

spot Even social-care bosses say cuts have gone too far

spot What we saw

Stonewall riots

spot Stonewall riots' legacy shows need for socialist struggle to win LGBT+ liberation

Socialist Party reports and campaigns

spot Socialist Party wwws new offices

spot Angry Barking residents protest outside sales office

spot Tamil Solidarity Day: Linking up oppressed people's struggles

spot Coventry says no to congestion charge

spot Carlisle Labour/Lib Dem coalition cuts care home beds

spot Sell the Socialist and take out an e-subscription

spot Lincoln Uni NUS disaffiliation: a question of on-campus democracy

spot Stourbridge: Keep our college!

International socialist news and analysis

spot New opportunity to build working-class fightback after voters punish Erdogan

spot Irish health workers' anger boils over into strike action

Opinion

spot The Socialist inbox

spot TV: Years and Years - Engaging family drama pushes confused, reactionary message

The Socialist newspaper, 26 June 2019, issue 1048

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The Socialist issue 1048

spot How can we build workers' action to support the climate strikes?

spot Climate change protests reach important stage

Socialist Party news and analysis

spot No to Boris, no to Hunt: general election now

spot Universal Credit forces women into prostitution

spot Charging scandal in Warrington and Halton NHS Trust

spot Union action can tackle 58% working poverty rate

spot Unsafe, unaffordable housing scandal

International socialist news and analysis

spot Ratcheting up of Iran-US tensions

spot Sudan solidarity protests

Workplace news and analysis

spot Coordinate the fightback! Come to the 2019 NSSN conference

spot Unions and campaigners discuss fight to end education crisis

spot Striking workers defy the race to the bottom at Glasgow and Aberdeen airports

spot Bridgend NSSN meeting determined to fight for Ford workers

spot Unison conference: Socialist Party members call for anti-cuts fight and build left challenge

spot Salisbury South Western Rail strikers determined

spot Midlands mental health workers walk out against privatisation

spot Notts college contract dispute

spot Colloids workers strike to support sacked rep

spot Harrogate academy workers strike against cuts

Socialist history

spot 35th anniversary of the Battle of Orgreave

Socialist Party reports and campaigns

spot Angry Barking fire victims demand action from landlords and authorities

spot Hull trade union festival a great success

spot Stop the Devon and Somerset fire service cuts

Opinion

spot Opinion: capitalism's Fukushima showed same recklessness as Stalinism's Chernobyl

spot The Socialist inbox

The Socialist newspaper, 19 June 2019, issue 1047

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The Socialist issue 1047: End low pay

What we think

spot While the Tories elect a new leader - prepare action to remove the lot of them

News

spot Welsh government must block NHS privatisation or face workers' action

spot Council cuts continue while reserves rise

spot Cancer stats reveal deep inequality

Climate change

spot Stop climate change - fight for socialist change

spot What way forward to tackle climate change?

Workplace news

spot Trade union action can end low pay

spot Schools unions must turn anger into a fight against funding catastrophe

spot Unite must be at the head of fighting for a general election and against council cuts

spot South Western Railway staff strike for safety

spot Ford Bridgend workers vote to fight to save threatened plant

spot Bluestar bus drivers' strike over pay

spot East London bin workers call 12-day strike over wage grades

spot Swansea Parcelforce workers picket depot in support of victimised rep

spot Harrogate academy workers strike against closure

International socialist news and analysis

spot Chinese regime's puppet government in Hong Kong pushed back by mass protests

spot Sudan: The revolution under threat

Socialist Party reports and campaigns

spot Angry Barking residents' meeting demands answers and action following fire

spot Orgreave injustice - 35th anniversary march and rally

spot Oppose big business's sphere of influence!

spot Young Socialists - re-establishing Rhondda's fighting traditions

spot North Shields: second march and rally to #SaveOurBridge

spot Newton Abbot says no to Tory privatisation of the NHS!

spot Worcester: Building on our successful library campaign

Opinion

spot Defend free TV licences for over-75s!

spot The Socialist Inbox

The Socialist newspaper, 12 June 2019, issue 1046

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The Socialist issue 1046

Safe homes for all

spot Fire tears through Barking flats - cladding off now!

spot Grenfell two years on - Still fighting for safety and justice

Nationalise to stop closures

spot Ford closure announcement must be met with united response of defiance

spot Nationalise Ford to prevent closure

spot Fight the closures save every job!

News

spot Widespread condemnation of horrifying, violent, homophobic assaults

spot Terrible child murders linked to cuts

spot Tory drug hypocrisy

Workplace news

spot Scottish airport strikes - fight for better pay and pensions

spot Stagecoach strike - bus workers show how it's done

spot Socialists in Unison hold positions in elections

spot South Western Railway guards to strike again

spot Socialist Party members make big impact at trades council conference

spot Southampton hospital workers win

spot Sellafield nuclear workers' strike

International socialist news and analysis

spot Southern Ireland elections

spot Sudan: Military crackdown to break revolution

spot Nigeria: Stop police harassment of Abbey and Azeez!

Socialist Party reports and campaigns

spot D-Day for fighting Trump attack on NHS

spot Edmonton joins Enfield North Labour in supporting 'no cuts' fightback strategy

spot Save Essex libraries protest

Opinion

spot TV Review: Chernobyl - Workers' heroism vs sclerotic Stalinism

spot The Socialist Inbox

The Socialist newspaper, 5 June 2019, issue 1045

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The Socialist issue 1045: Boot out the Tories

spot Corbyn must go on the offensive against the right with socialist policies

News

spot Tories deny dire poverty ...look around you! Boot out the Tories

spot Reverse the GP cuts

spot Theresa May admits tuition fees system is broken - but plans new attacks on students

spot Laughable research denies low-pay scandal

Tiananmen square

spot The Tiananmen Square massacre - 30 years on

Workplace news

spot Strike together to kick out the Tories!

spot Nationalise the threatened Glasgow 'Caley' railway depot

spot Welsh train fleet workers' victory

spot Fighting to stop school meals privatisation

spot UCU conference 2019: Preparing for struggle

spot Sexual harassment of LGBT+ workers shows need for unions to fight

spot Universal Credit workers' strike

International socialist news and analysis

spot India: Modi victory underlines need for real socialist fightback

spot Counter-revolution in Sudan

Nineteen Eighty-Four

spot 70 years since the publication of Nineteen Eighty-Four: "But if there was hope, it lay in the proles"

Socialist Party reports and campaigns

spot Tens of thousands march against Trump

spot Worcester libraries campaign victory

spot South Yorkshire: No to fire service cuts!

spot Protesters condemn Tory candidate

spot Step forward for campaign to reverse mobility pass cuts in Nottingham

spot LS26 campaign lobbies council to save their homes

spot Neglected Newham tenants demand action

spot Protest against Send education funding cuts

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Socialism Today 229 - June 2019

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Bernie Sanders and the road to a mass workers’ party

Editorial: warning lights flashing for Corbynism

US-China trade war

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