Chile
Right wing wins Chilean plebiscite
The activists of the movement in Chile have suffered an undeniable defeat in the plebiscite on the new constitution. The result has been seen as a bucket of cold water over all activists, with the […]
Articles by Patricio Guzman, Socialismo Revolucionario (CWI Chile)
Britain
Is Britain heading for a general strike?
With even TV presenters in Britain talking about the possibilities of a general strike, things are definitely changing. In this article from the September 2022 issue of Socialism Today (monthly magazine of the Socialist Party, […]
Ireland Republic
Ireland South: Public sector pay deal – Vote no and fight for more!
On Tuesday 30 August, the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) in Ireland announced that an agreement had been struck between the public sector unions and the government on a pay deal. The terms of the deal […]
Scotland
Scotland: Council strikers secure concessions but more can be won
Scottish council workers have received a fifth pay offer for 2022/23 from the employers. This follows strike action across a majority of Scotland’s councils involving waste workers which brought bin services to a halt across […]
Finland
‘Scandal’ over Finland’s prime minister dancing while cuts and militarism are on agenda
Once again, Finland’s government receives worldwide attention for the thinnest of reasons. Prime Minister Sanna Marin is at the center of a “scandal” where, essentially, she is accused of having a good time at a […]
Egypt
Egypt: Beshay Steel workers in Sadat City take strike action
Beshay steelworkers in Sadat City came out on strike on 29th August, after staging a three-day sit-in. Inflation has sharply cut their living standards. They are also paid less than other steelworkers. They are demanding […]
Britain
Liz Truss takes office as prime minister – Build mass fightback to the divided Tories!
Never before has a prime minister taken office with as little support as Liz Truss. Her only achievement is being less unpopular than Rishi Sunak with the tiny electorate of the Tory party membership. For […]
Pakistan
Pakistan flooding disaster – Urgent appeal from the Sindh Workers’ Alliance
The devastating floods that have hit Pakistan have had catastrophic consequences for people in the Sind. The floods have resulted in most people becoming homeless and their houses have collapsed. Most of the members of […]
Soviet Union
Mikhail Gorbachev’s real record
Mikhail Gorbachev, who has died at the age of 91, was the last president of the Soviet Union from 1985 until 1991, and was also general secretary of the 20 million-strong ruling Communist Party. Extensive […]
Europe
European capitalism in crisis – fight for a socialist alternative
European capitalism is marked by intense crises: economic, social, political, environmental and military. Due to the reckless policies of capitalist governments across Europe, the human and economic fallout from Covid continues. On top of that, […]