Six thousand Egyptian T&C Garments workers went on strike on 16th January. They demanded a 50% increase in annual bonus to cope with rising prices; a raise in meal allowances and their payment during Ramadan […]
It was apt that Sir Keir Starmer, the UK prime minister, staged his Labour government’s December ‘relaunch’ at Pinewood Studios, where the old comedy ‘Carry On’ movies were filmed. Starmer was hoping to breathe new […]
Trump is back in the White House. Much of the world is gripped by fear about what his second term will mean, as are millions in America – particularly migrants, LGBTQ+ people, and others likely […]
The 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz was marked by televised ceremonies at the mass death camp and statements from governments and politicians. People everywhere express revulsion and condemnation of the murderous actions of […]
No matter who will govern – opposition against those at the top is necessary On 23 February, early elections to the Bundestag (parliament) will take place. The fact that the ‘traffic light’ government (a coalition […]
Farce and grim comedy overshadowed last week’s announcement of a programme for government in southern Ireland, following November’s Dáil [parliament] elections. The incoming government will once again see right wing Fine Gael coalescing with right […]
End the attacks on democratic rights! We support Amnesty International’s report titled “bloody August” indicting the Police and other security agencies of a crackdown on peaceful protesters End the 6-year long trial and drop all […]
But faces huge economic problems and outside powers’ interference Jubilation among big sections of the population of Syria followed the quick demise of the Basha al Assad regime in early December 2024. After twelve years […]
The following article first appeared in ‘Sozialismus Heute’, the theoretical magazine of the ‘Sozialistische Organisation – Solidarität’ (German section of the CWI). We are publishing a translated version here. Slight changes have also been made […]
The election of Donald Trump, a right-wing populist with strong ties to the far-right, has prompted fear of what his agenda could have in store for the working class. Trump ran on an anti-immigrant platform […]
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