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Europe

Italy

Italy: Democratic Party splits and 5-Star Movement in crisis

March 22, 2017 Marco Veruggio, ControCorrrente, (CWI in Italy)

Class struggle can build real left force. After the defeat of Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi, in the referendum on constitutional reform on 4 December, the crisis of the political system in Italy has accelerated. In late […]

Belarus

Belarus: Protesters flood onto streets demanding scrapping of law against parasites

March 21, 2017 Daniil Raskolnikov (translation of article from the Russian CWI site www.socialist.news)

President Lukashenko must go! Former US Secretary of State, Condalezza Rice, first dubbed Belarus the, “last dictatorship in Europe”, over ten years ago, and ever since Western powers have treated the country like a pariah. Until, […]

Scotland

Scotland: Second referendum on independence?

March 18, 2017 Philip Stott, Socialist Party Scotland (CWI)

SNP fire the starting gun but offer no solutions to austerity. The Scottish parliament will vote next week in favour of triggering a second independence referendum. With a pro-independence majority in the parliament among MSPs the […]

Netherlands

Netherlands: Election result a colossal defeat for austerity government

March 16, 2017 Pieter Brans, Socialist Alternative (CWI in Netherlands), Amsterdam

Oppose Wilders and the ‘mainstream’ right – Build a mass workers’ party that struggles for socialism. The most important feature of the national elections in the Netherlands is the colossal defeat for the outgoing austerity coalition […]

Ireland North

Ireland North: Snap election raises sectarian temperature

March 14, 2017 Daniel Waldron, Socialist Party (CWI Ireland), Belfast

Workers need strong socialist alternative at ballot box and in unions. The snap Northern Ireland Assembly election took place in the aftermath of the ‘cash for ash’ scandal which emerged in December, the most recent in […]

Britain

Britain: Massive demo shows battle to save the NHS can be won

March 6, 2017 Hannah Sell, Socialist Party (CWI in England & Wales) deputy general secretary

Up to 250,000 march in national protest, organised from below. For hours they poured off coaches and out of Euston and other stations as over 100,000 people – some estimates were as high as 250,000 – […]

Netherlands

Netherlands: Anti-immigrant Freedom Party leading polls ahead of general elections

February 18, 2017 Pieter Brans, Socialist Alternative (CWI in Netherlands), Amsterdam

Only a choice between the “regular” and far-right?Dutch voters go to the polls on on 15 March, with a record 28 parties on the ballot paper. Nearly half the parties have only been in existence […]

Britain

Britain: Council cuts can be fought – and they must be

February 16, 2017 Editorial comments from the Socialist, paper of the Socialist Party (CWI in England & Wales)

Corbyn needs to stand up to Brexit rebels. During February many council budget-setting meetings are taking place across the country, slashing millions more pounds off vital services.

Scotland

Scotland: Greens back SNP government austerity budget

February 13, 2017 Matt Dobson, Socialist Paty Scotland (CWI), Glasgow

TUSC council elections candidates put forward 100% anti-austerity programme. A Scottish National Party (SNP) government austerity budget passed in Scotland on 2 February with the support of the Scottish Greens.

Britain

Britain: Universal basic income demand gains ground

February 8, 2017 Judy Beishon, from The Socialist (weekly newspaper of the Socialist Party – CWI England & Wales)

What approach should socialists take? The idea of welfare benefits being replaced by a ‘universal basic income’ (UBI) has resurfaced in recent years – a welcome discussion because it raises the fundamental right of everyone to […]

France

France: After Sarkozy, Juppé and Valls, now Fillon is on the way out

February 6, 2017 Alex Rouillard, Gauche Révolutionnaire (CWI in France)

Space opening up to left of Socialist Party. The situation in the run-up to the presidential elections in France at the end of April is extremely volatile. Over the past week-end three candidates held election […]

Ireland North

Ireland North: Snap elections called to Stormont Assembly

January 17, 2017 Daniel Waldron, Socialist Party (CWI Ireland), Belfast

Build a socialist alternative to the ‘Orange’ versus ‘Green’ headcount

Britain

Book Review: ‘A Very British Ending’

January 7, 2017 Review by Tony Saunois

Novelisation of attempts to undermine and overthrow Wilson’s Labour government

Ireland North

Ireland North: 'Cash for ash' scandal rocks power-sharing Executive

January 6, 2017 Dave Carr from The Socialist (weekly paper of the Socialist Party England & Wales)

Need for non-sectarian, socialist politics

Britain

Britain: Labour's nuclear conflict

December 24, 2016 Sarah Sachs-Eldridge, Socialist Party (CWI in England & Wales)

During the second leadership campaign, Jeremy Corbyn spoke of his ambition to have ministers for peace and disarmament in a future Labour government…

Germany

Germany: Berlin Christmas market tragedy

December 23, 2016 by Michael Koschitzki, SAV (CWI in Germany) Berlin, initial reaction published on December 20, 2016

Commiserations must not be exploited for racism

Austria

Austria: Victory & defeat for everyone & noone

December 23, 2016 Tilman M. Ruster, SLP (CWI in Austria)

Presidential elections

Britain

Britain's shifting political contours

December 22, 2016 Hannah Sell, Socialist Party (CWI in England & Wales) from Socialism Today Dec/Jan 2017 edition

Capitalist establishment in disarray

Britain

Britain: Establishment EU crisis deepens

December 17, 2016 Editorial of the Socialist (weekly paper of the Socialist Party, CWI England & Wales)

Fight for a socialist Brexit

Italy

Italy: Stop-gap government appointed

December 14, 2016 Chris Thomas, ControCorrente (CWI in Italy)

No party in Italy has solution for long-term problems of workers and youth

Britain

Britain: No more concessions to Labour right!

December 8, 2016 Editorial from The Socialist (weekly paper of the Socialist Party, CWI England & Wales)

Fight for an anti-austerity, socialist party – readmit expelled socialists

Italy

Italy: Big defeat for Renzi in referendum vote

December 6, 2016 Editorial from ‘Resistenze’, monthly paper of ControCorrente (CWI in Italy)

Resignation opens opportunity for workers and youth to fight for a better future

Spain

Spain: Students' Union surges forward in historic congress

November 22, 2016 Danny Byrne, CWI

Hundreds rally to celebrate 30th anniversary of SE and 40th anniversary of Izquierda Revolucionaria / El Militante

Britain

Socialism 2016: Electrifying and powerful weekend puts socialism on the agenda

November 16, 2016 Socialist Party (CWI in England & Wales) reporters

Struggle, internationalism and socialism, these ideas – and how powerful they can be in action, electrified the magnificent rallies and workshops of the Socialism 2016 weekend.

Britain

Video: Socialism 2016, London

November 16, 2016 Socialistworld.net

An electrifying and powerful weekend which put socialism back on the agenda

Britain

Britain: Fight for a united, working class approach to Brexit

November 12, 2016 Editorial from the Socialist, paper of the Socialist Party (CWI in England & Wales)

High Court bombshell

Spain

Spain: Student strike gives first mass response on the streets to new PP government

November 11, 2016 socialistworld.net

Interview with Ana Garcia, General Secretary of the Sindicato de Estudiantes (Spanish Students’ Union)

Spain

Spain: Mass support grows as general student strike approaches

October 25, 2016 socialistworld.net

Tens of thousands vote to strike in Student Union pre-strike assemblies

Britain

Britain: The fight for real democracy in the Labour Party

October 20, 2016 Editorial of the Socialist, weekly paper of the Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales)

Defend Corbyn and transform Labour into a party acting for working class

Britain

Crisis of social democracy in Britain

October 19, 2016 Peter Taaffe, from next issue of Socialism Today (monthly magazine of the Socialist Party England and Wales)

Which way forward for the Left?

Britain

Britain: Tories whip up division over Brexit

October 17, 2016 Editorial from The Socialist (weekly newspaper of the Socialist Party, England & Wales)

Fight for a socialist, internationalist exit

Britain

Britain: Combative, vibrant unions should be central to Corbyn movement

October 7, 2016 Editorial from The Socialist (weekly paper of the Socialist Party – CWI England & Wales)

Union movement must be transformed into one fit for battles we face

Britain

History: 4 October 1936 – The Battle of Cable Street

October 4, 2016 Tony Aitman, from the Socialist (weekly newspaper of the Socialist Party, CWI England & Wales)

When London’s east end workers united and fought the fascist threat

Britain

Britain: Consolidate the Corbyn victory

September 30, 2016 Editorial of the Socialist (issue 918), weekly paper of the Socialist Party (England & Wales)

Refound Labour as a democratic, socialist, anti-austerity party

Germany

Germany: 'Es Reicht!' (It's enough!)

September 28, 2016 Ken Oss, SAV (CWI Germany)

Dortmund demonstration against neo-Nazi-violence

Britain

Britain: The ‘Corbynomics’ challenge

September 27, 2016 Hannah Sell, from the October issue of Socialism Today (monthly journal of the Socialist Party England & Wales)

What economic policies can end austerity and transform workers’ lives?

Britain

Britain: Left candidate Jeremy Corbyn re-wins Labour leadership with bigger majority

September 24, 2016 <br /> <br /> <br /> From Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales) website<br />

Landslide victory another step to transforming Labour

Britain

Britain: Labour leadership election draws to a close

September 23, 2016 Editorial of the Socialist (issue 917), weekly paper of the Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales)<br />

Battle lines drawn: build a real mass party of the 99%

Britain

Britain: Labour Party needs democratic structures and socialist policies

September 16, 2016 Editorial of the Socialist, paper of the Socialist Party (CWI in England & Wales) <br />

Tremendous opportunity to bring Labour back to power but on an entirely different, attractive basis

Britain

Britain: Trade Union Congress 2016

September 11, 2016 Rob Williams, Socialist Party (CWI in England & Wales) industrial organiser<br />

Organise mass working class resistance to austerity

Britain

Britain: Break with Blairites essential to defeating divided Tories

September 9, 2016 Editorial of the Socialist, issue 915, paper of the Socialist Party (CWI in England & Wales)<br />

Huge potential for a bold, socialist Labour party

Britain

Britain: Corbyn's Brexit opportunity

September 6, 2016 Clive Heemskerk, from Socialism Today, September 2016 issue (monthly magazine of the Socialist Party - CWI England & Wales)

Socialist, internationalist policies can rally both Leave and Remain voters

Germany

Germany: Growing crises and the Left party

September 3, 2016 Wolfram Klein (SAV – CWI Germany)

War, refugees and global economic disaster knocking on Germany's door

Britain

Britain: Labour right’s purges and exclusions

August 31, 2016 Editorial of the Socialist, paper of the Socialist Party (CWI in England & Wales)

We must fight for a party for the 99%

France

France: Burkini ban fuels Islamophobia

August 30, 2016 Judy Beishon, from The Socialist (weekly paper of the Socialist Party, CWI England & Wales)

For workers’ unity and struggle against racism, division and austerity

Scotland

Scotland: Will the Corbyn uprising save Scottish Labour?

August 27, 2016 Philip Stott, Socialist Party Scotland (CWI)

Lessons of indyref and need for active anti-cuts policies

Britain

Britain: Answer right’s attacks with firm socialist programme

August 23, 2016 Editorial from the Socialist, paper of the Socialist Party (CWI in England & Wales)

#KeepCorbyn

Britain

Britain: The Corbyn insurgency 2.0

August 15, 2016 Hannah Sell, Socialist Party (CWI in England & Wales)

Now let’s finish the job

Britain

Britain: #KeepCorbyn – stand firm for socialism

August 10, 2016 Editorial from the Socialist, paper of the Socialist Party (CWI in England & Wales)

The fight for a Labour Party for the working class

Germany

Germany: Media seizes on violent attacks to whip up Islamophobia

August 1, 2016 Sascha Stanicic, Sozialistische Alternative (CWI in Germany)

No security under capitalism

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