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Europe

Germany

Germany’s Pirate Party: Charting a perilous course

March 31, 2013 Nelli Tügel, <a href="http://www.sozialismus.info">SAV (CWI Germany)</a>, first published in <a href="http://www.socialismtoday.org/">Socialism Today</a>, magazine of the <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party

The rise of the Pirate Party is a transient expression of underlying anti-party sentiment and a protest vote against the policies and actions of the established parties

Italy

Italy’s clowns: No joke for establishment parties

March 23, 2013 Christine Thomas, ControCorrente (CWI in Italy), first published in <a href="http://www.socialismtoday.org/">Socialism Today</a>, magazine of the <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales)</a>

In his ‘tsunami’ election tour Grillo began to give voice to the deep discontent at economic crisis and austerity

Cyprus

Cyprus/EU: Eurozone back in turmoil

March 22, 2013 Tony Saunois, CWI

No trust in capitalist government! No austerity for the Euro! Kick out the Troika! For a socialist alternative![Updated article, 25 March]

Britain

Britain: PCS preparing for 20 March strike

March 19, 2013 John McInally, Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) vice president, personal capacity, <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales)</a>

… and more action after

Britain

Environment: Energy starvation and climate change

March 18, 2013 Geoff Jones, first published in the Socialist, paper of the <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales)</a>

Alternative energy and socialist planning needed

Britain

Film review: “The Spirit of ’45”

March 17, 2013 Katrine Williams, president of Cardiff Trades Council and Wales chair for the PCS civil service union, first published in the Socialist, paper of the <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales)

Ken Loach: "I want people to be angry"

Scotland

Scotland: Anti-bedroom tax federation launched

March 16, 2013 Matt Dobson, <a href="http://www.socialistpartyscotland.org.uk">Socialist Party Scotland</a> (CWI Scotland)

Over 100 people packed into the Glasgow City Unison Offices on March 13th for a public meeting to build for the Anti-Bedroom Tax demonstration on March 30th. The meeting which brought together people from across […]

Britain

England & Wales: Socialist Party Congress 2013

March 11, 2013 From <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/755">The Socialist</a>, paper of the <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales)</a>

Just over 300 delegates and visitors took part in a very successful Socialist Party annual congress in Clacton-on-Sea from 2 to 4 March.

Britain

Britain: Women on the frontline

March 9, 2013 Jane James, <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England and Wales)</a>, first published in <a href="http://www.socialismtoday.org/">Socialism Today</a>

Fighting austerity

Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Mass movement brings down government

March 6, 2013 Danny Byrne, CWI

Electricity prices trigger revolt against system

Britain

Britain: Austerity… Anger… Action!

February 28, 2013 Editorial from the Socialist, paper of the Socialist Party (CWI in England & Wales)

TUC must set date for 24-hour general strike

Italy

Italy: Voters reject austerity in ‘tsunami’ election

February 27, 2013 Chris Thomas, Controcorrente (CWI in Italy)

Political instability, crisis and new opportunities ahead

Spain

Spain: Corruption scandal leaves government on the brink

February 24, 2013 Danny Byrne, CWI

What strategy to do away with rotten government and system?

Austria

Austria: Asylum seekers fight for their rights

February 23, 2013 Laura Rafetseder, Socialist Left Party (SLP, CWI Austria)

2,500 people demonstrate

Germany

Germany: A crucial stage for the Left Party

February 23, 2013 Sascha Stanicic, Sozialistische Alternative (CWI in Germany)

A few years ago Germany’s Left Party, Die Linke, was seen as a model for the emergence of new, united, left-wing parties in Europe…

Scotland

Scotland: Successful and inspiring Socialist Party Scotland conference

February 20, 2013 Matt Dobson and Wayne Scott, Socialist Party Scotland (CWI)

Opportunities ahead in period of mass anger against austerity

Britain

10th anniversary 15 February 2003: A million on the streets to stop the war

February 16, 2013 Ken Smith, from the Socialist, paper of the Socialist Party (CWI in England & Wales)

But are there lessons for today?

Britain

Britain: Cracks in government coalition

February 7, 2013 Editorial from the Socialist, paper of the Socialist Party (CWI in England & Wales)

We must take advantage of the divided enemy

Spain

Spain: Down with the government of thieves!

February 4, 2013 Socialismo Revolucionario (CWI in Spain)

Corruption crisis robs Rajoy government of all legitimacy

Britain

Britain: The lull before the storm

February 2, 2013 Extracts from a statement on Britain agreed at the Socialist Party (CWI in England & Wales)National Committee on 19 January.

Perspectives for 2013

Italy

Italy: February election likely to end in stalemate

January 26, 2013 Clare Doyle, in conjunction with Marco Veruggio, Controcorrente (CWI, Italy)

Plethora of parties and coalitions but none that represent workers’ need for a fight

Scotland

Scotland: 20th anniversary of Timex struggle

January 22, 2013 Jim McFarlane, Socialist Party Scotland (CWI)

When workers fought the bosses to a standstill

Denmark

Denmark: 40,000 lose unemployment benefits

January 21, 2013 Stefan Godau, Copenhagen, and Per-Åke Westerlund, Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna (CWI Sweden). From this week’s issue of Offensiv, the paper of Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna.

Debates in the Red Green Alliance over budget support

Britain

Britain – debate: The way towards working class representation

January 5, 2013 Debate at "<a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/15629">Socialism 2012</a>" with Clive Heemskerk, <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales)</a> and Owen Jones, author of Chavs

Should socialists aim to convert the Labour Party to a socialist viewpoint, or call on unions to support the struggle to build a new mass workers’ party, like the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC)?

Britain

Britain 2013: Prepare for a mighty battle against deeper cuts

January 2, 2013 Peter Taaffe, <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales)</a> general secretary

The coming year, like 2012, will be one of intense struggles by the working class in Britain, Europe and the world.

Britain

Britain: Prepare to resist austerity in 2013

December 29, 2012 Editorial of the Socialist, paper of the <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales)</a>

Capitalist class have no solution to the deep-going crisis of capitalism they face

Spain

Spain: Evictions, tragedy and resistance

December 21, 2012 J. Hird, Socialismo Revolucionario (CWI in Spain)

Capitalist establishment shaken by sustained mass movement

Netherlands

Netherlands: New coalition government heralds deep cuts

December 21, 2012 Pieter Brans, Socialist Alternative (CWI in Netherlands) Amsterdam

15% of Dutch population faces poverty conditions

Britain

Britain: Trade unionists lobby for 24-hour general strike

December 15, 2012 Socialist Party (CWI in England & Wales) reporters

The government has declared war on ordinary people with a brutal onslaught of cuts to our jobs and services.

Spain

Catalan elections: Instability for the right, opportunities for the left

December 13, 2012 Socialismo Revolucionario (CWI in Spanish state), Barcelona

New panorama, which threatens a situation of practical "ungovernability"

Britain

Campaign in Britain: “Rape is No Joke”

December 5, 2012 Sarah Wrack, first published in "<a href="http://www.socialismtoday.org/">Socialism Today</a>, magazine of the <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England and Wales)</a>

Following high profile cases such as those of Julian Assange and Dominique Strauss Khan, there has been much debate recently about rape and sexual assault. On the Slutwalks and other protests, anger on these issues […]

Britain

Britain: Media, Murdoch and Leveson

November 30, 2012 Judy Beishon, <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales)</a>

Prime minster Cameron, the Murdoch empire and the police have been part of a web of mutual support and corruption

Britain

Britain: Historic victory for witch-hunted trade unionists

November 27, 2012 Socialist Party (CWI in England & Wales) reporters

Victory for the Socialist Party and the Four, who have refused to be bullied and intimidated

Spain

Spain: Workers’ movement shows its strength on 14 November

November 21, 2012 Socialismo Revolucionario (CWI in Spain) statement

Continue with the struggle! Name the date of a 48 hour general strike!

Italy

Italy: November 14 day of action

November 19, 2012 Giuliano Brunetti, ControCorrente (CWI Italy)

Cgil reluctantly mobilize, but workers and students fill the squares

Europe

14 November: Mass strikes and protests in over 20 countries

November 15, 2012 CWI

A glimpse of the immense power of the working class if action is built and coordinated across borders

Britain

Britain: ‘Socialism 2012′ an inspirational weekend

November 10, 2012 Sarah Sachs-Eldridge, <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales)</a>

A socialist alternative to rotten, bankrupt capitalism

Europe

Europe: Momentum gathers for 14 November

November 9, 2012 CWI Statement

Opening towards an all-European strike

Britain

Britain: Solidarity with Ford workers

November 7, 2012 Nick Chaffey, <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England and Wales)</a>

Defend every job!

Spain

Spain/Catalonia: Capitalist crisis, the struggle for self-determination and workers’ unity

October 31, 2012 Socialismo Revolucionario (CWI in Spain) declaration

Growth in support for independence as early elections loom

Europe

Europe: 14 November international action – a potential turning point

October 30, 2012 CWI Statement

For a Southern European-wide general strike on 14 November!

Britain

Britain: After the 20th October TUC mass demonstrations

October 24, 2012 Peter Taaffe, from the November 2012 issue of <a href="http://www.socialismtoday.org/">Socialism Today</a>, monthly magazine of the <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England and Wales)</a>

Preparing for a one-day general strike

Scotland

Scotland: March for Jobs inspires thousands

October 23, 2012 Matt Dobson and David Mundt, Youth Fight for Jobs Scotland

Young people demand real job creation and an end to attacks on public services

Britain

Britain: Over 150,000 on London TUC demo

October 22, 2012 Hannah Sell, Socialist Party (CWI England and Wales)

New phase in struggle against austerity Workers travelled from across Britain to London today to express their fury at the Con-Dem government’s vicious cuts in living standards. The Trades Union Congress (TUC), which organised this […]

Europe

Europe: Fight for a socialist and internationalist alternative to the crisis-ridden EU

October 19, 2012 Editorial of the Socialist, paper of the <a href="http://www.socialistparty.org.uk">Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales)</a>

No desperate accolades from Nobel or anywhere will stop this present decline or shore up the EU’s biggest faultline – the eurozone crisis.

Austria

Kazakstan: Protest at Austria and Kazakhstan football match

October 18, 2012 Socialistworld.net

Campaign Kazakhstan banner denounces attacks against oil workers

Spain

Spain: Hot autumn underway

October 17, 2012 Socialismo Revolucionario (CWI in Spain) reporters

Text of Socialismo Revolucionario leaflet

Ireland North

Northern Ireland: Hundreds on Youth Fight for Jobs march across peace line

October 12, 2012 Socialist Party reporters, Belfast

‘March for a Future’ a “powerful statement”

Britain

Britain: Miliband placates big business

October 10, 2012 Tom Baldwin, Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales) and TUSC candidate for Bristol mayor

Labour leader promises more ’tough settlements for public services’

Spain

Basque country: General strike on 26 September a success

October 6, 2012 Socialismo Revolucionario (CWI in Spain) reporters

Now for an united and international mobilisation to take the struggle forward!

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