Britain
2011: A year of sharpening struggle
2010 – The most tumultuous year for two decades
Europe
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: Water supply crisis a result of privatisation plans
Socialist Party calls public protest over loss of service for homes and health risks
Scotland
Scotland: Tommy Sheridan trial ends in guilty verdict
Politically-driven prosecution against Scotland’s best-known socialist
10th CWI World Congress
WC10 | Europe
Millions involved in general strikes and demonstrations; deeply unpopular, often hated, governments – Europe is witnessing the re-entry of the working class and youth into struggle on a mighty scale.
Britain
Obituary: John Macreadie – Committed socialist and militant union leader
Lifelong Militant/Socialist Party member
Britain
Britain: Prepare to build the fight against all cuts in 2011
The ruling class in Britain is determined to make sure that it is not them, but the working class and young people, who pay for the crisis in their system.
Italy
Italy: Berlusconi crisis deepens
“General strike” call on lips of protesters
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: £4 billion cuts announced by governing DUP/Sinn Fein Assembly Executive
A "good Christmas present for the people of Northern Ireland" – Sammy Wilson, Finance Minister
Spain
Spain: Ruling parties and federal government hammered in Catalan elections
Conservative nationalists victory follows defeat of “left” tripartite
Britain
Britain: 35,000 students protest outside parliament
On Thursday 9 December, while parliament debated the Con-Dem coalition government’s plan to treble university tuition fees, a fourth day of angry protest took place across the country.