Callum Joyce, Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales), Author at Socialist World Media

Britain: High Court rules Labour government’s proscription of Palestine Action ‘unlawful’

February 20, 2026 Callum Joyce, Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales)

In another humiliating setback for dKeir Starmer’s Labour in Britain, High Court judges have ruled that the proscription of Palestine Action last year was ‘unlawful’. The proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation made […]

Britain: Starmer’s Labour government of crisis

February 19, 2026 Editorial of the Socialist (issue 1356) newspaper of the Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales)

Keir Starmer started the new year with net approval ratings (-66 points) lower than any prime minister since polling records begun in the 1970s. The sordid revelations from the Epstein files, going to the heart […]

The “Takaichi Bounce” – landslide win for the Liberal Democratic Party in Japan’s elections

February 18, 2026 John McNeill, Kokusai Rentai / CWI Japan.

When she called a snap general election for the lower house parliament, Japan’s prime minister Takaichi Sanae said the voters had a choice, “a prime minister Takaichi, a prime minister Noda or even a prime […]

Six of the ‘Filton 24’ to go on trial walk free – pro-Palestinian activists targeted Elbit Systems weapons factory

February 16, 2026 Nick Hart, from The Socialist, weekly paper of the Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales)

The first six of the Filton 24 to go on trial have walked free. The activists, who allegedly broke into and sabotaged an Elbit Systems factory near Bristol which produces weapons for the Israeli military, […]

Uganda: Museveni’s 40-year rule extended through election marred with irregularities, apathy and heavy repression

February 12, 2026 Adaramoye Michael Lenin, Democratic Socialist Movement (CWI Nigeria)

Ugandan’s Yoweri Museveni had his 40-year rule extended in January 2026 through an election marred with irregularities, apathy and heavy repression of opposition, especially members of the National Unity Platform (NUP) led by activist Bobi […]

Sosialis Alternatif (CWI Malaysia) hold successful national meeting on regional and global developments

February 10, 2026 Sosialis Alternatif reporters

A national meeting of Sosialis Alternatif (SA) Malaysia, the CWI in Malaysia, was held from 16–18 January on Pangkor Island, off the coast of Perak in the Straits of Malacca. The discussions included several newly […]

Your Party Scotland launched – build the socialist election challenge for Holyrood

February 9, 2026 Socialist Party Scotland (CWI) reporters

‘Your Party Scotland’ was officially launched at a conference on 7/8 February in Dundee. Attended by around 250 members in person, with more taking part online, the conference was the first national opportunity for Your […]

Iran: Brutal repression cannot stop mass revolts forever

February 6, 2026 Jana N., first published in the February edition of “Solidarität”, newspaper of Sol (CWI Germany)

Iran started the year with a mass uprising as its long-standing economic crisis collided with popular anger. While the scale of repression has intensified, the decisive question is whether resistance can develop the structures and […]

Protectionism, Free Trade, or International Socialist Planning?

February 3, 2026 Wayne Scott, first published by Socialist Party Scotland (CWI)

The escalating trade conflict between the United States and China is not simply a dispute between politicians or the result of misguided policies from the White House. It reflects deep strains inside global capitalism itself. […]

Iran’s campuses take action against state repression

February 2, 2026 Jana N

Amid the unrest following the recent mass protests in Iran, that were marked by brutal violence, a weeks’ long internet blackout, and ongoing arrest of those who spoke up, sections of the population have refused to […]