“Marxists are always optimistic” – this sentence was quoted at the end of July at a rally in honour of the leading CWI comrade, Peter Taaffe, who died a few months ago. Over a hundred […]
Socialist Party Scotland and our forerunner, Militant, have a rich history of struggle within the labour and trade union movement, tracing our roots back to the early days of Trotsky’s International Left Opposition against Stalinism. […]
The 14th World Congress of the Committee for a Workers’ International (CWI) convened from July 27 to 31, 2025, in Berlin, bringing together delegates, ex-officio representatives, and international visitors from across the globe. There were […]
Equal pay for equal work! For several weeks now, non-medical staff, including canteen, garden, security, transport, logistics, cleaning and technical workers at Charité Facility Management (CFM) in Berlin, a subsidiary of Charité university hospital, the […]
‘Peter’s last meeting’ was the most special. Linda, Katie, Nancy and the rest of his family, our comrades and friends, put together a day that will never be forgotten by those of us who had […]
Protesting is Not a Crime! Defend free speech and the right to protest! Support activists targeted for protesting the genocide in Palestine! On Monday May 5th, Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt) in Boston, US, […]
More members, new branches, successful struggles The fourth national conference of Socialist Organisation Solidarity (Sol) was a complete success. From 11 to 13 April, 130 members and guests from 20 locations came together. International guests […]
Below are three reports of recent successes won by Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales) members in union elections. Victory for socialist Marco Tesei in University and College Union Left must organise to fight […]
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The International Secretariat of the Committee for a Workers’ International (CWI) was very saddened to hear the news of the death of Lynn Walsh, who passed away late last Friday. For many years Lynn was […]
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