Europe

G8 fail to ‘Make Poverty History’

The fragmentation of Iraq?

The Battle for the re-instatement of the 800 sacked Gate Gourmet workers is proving to be a defining moment in the class struggle in Britain.

Bombings have left a huge imprint

After an earthquake comes an aftershock

Poland after 1945

Voters denied the right to representation

The clear class “NO” vote expressed increasing anger with one of the most unpopular governments in the whole of Europe. It is likely that new struggles will unfold in the autumn

Gate Gourmet, a catering company supplying British Airways, sacked up to 800 predominantly Asian workers at a few minutes notice at one of their sites at Heathrow on Wednesday 10 August.

A statement by the IRA on its future role, which has been in the pipeline for some time, is still eagerly awaited by the British and Irish governments and the main political parties.

Recent events have dramatically heightened the atmosphere of insecurity and tension in Britain, and particularly London.

A Yorkshire trade union rep’s viewpoint

Since the bombings, the Socialist Party has been calling for an emergency demonstration to be organised with the clear message: ‘No to terror, no to war, no to racism’.

The main reaction of working people to the horror of the London bombings has been a mood of unity against terrorism.

“Philosophers have interpreted the world the point is to change it”.

There is a huge wellspring of sympathy and solidarity – shared by the socialist – for the victims of the London tube and bus bombings. The unspeakable horrors that have been visited on the innocent […]

National congress of new left-wing party WASG in Germany prepares for general elections

International solidarity – more then a slogan!

Leading activists demand end of repression of Pakistan telecom workers

Union rejects ‘deal’ – Finnish SAK (TUC) must act!

Crushing ‘No’ vote in French and Dutch referendums leads to EU summit collapse

The crushing rejection of the proposed EU constitution in France and the Netherlands has had the effect of an erupting political volcano.

An analysis of the vote for the left and the way forward

The Socialist Party group on public sector union UNISON’s 70-plus ruling National Executive Council (NEC) has been increased from three to five members following the recent elections.

Public sector union conference supports non-payment campaign

Voters ignore arrogant Establishment and punish right wing government

Members of the CWI in Austria handed in a letter of protest to the Pakistan Embassy, in Vienna, and the CWI held a protest at the Pakistan Embassy in New York.

Left winger leader, Oskar Lafontaine, leaves ruling social democrats and calls for new left alliance

The European Union and the French economic, financial and political establishment plunged into crisis as France voted last night against the proposed EU constitution.

"We’re voting no. It is a constitution for the bourgeoisie, for multinationals, for bosses. It is only about the economy, competition, profits, the market and capitalism. We are against all that; we are communists. There […]

Socialists confident that chances to build class unity are increasing

Socialist Alternative members stood with others as WASG candidates

Days before the referendum in France and the Netherlands on the proposed EU constitution, the ‘No’ camp leads.

New elections called for the autumn

"They want to starve us out,"

“We are prepared to strike as long as needed”

Voter apathy rises in face of political stalemate

New Labour wins third term but with lowest percentage support in history.

US President hears demands for an end to Iraqi occupation

The swing against New Labour across Britain was also reflected in Scotland where New Labour’s lost votes and 5 MP’s with the Lib Dems being the main beneficiaries.

Election shows growing numbers have had enough of Tony Blair

Such is the distaste of the majority of the population for the coming general election that the numbers watching TV news has dropped 300,000 in the four weeks of the campaign.

The Westminster election is being held against the background of increasing sectarian division on the ground, and the breakdown of the Good Friday agreement with little hope of its resurrection and will inevitably be another […]

Education a right, not a privilege

A survey of public opinion in Scotland carried out at the start of the election campaign found that 79% of people believed that wealth should be redistributed in society.

The Socialist Party is standing a candidate in the general election to highlight the scandal of Rover’s collapse and to call for the renationalisation of the company. Louise Houldey, who has stood three times before […]

Big defeats for Forza Italia in regional elections

The ’ugly face of capitalism’