Around the world

180 attend combative and enthusiastic event held in Sao Paolo, Brazil

European business connives at suppression of democratic rights.

Much of the right-wing media whipped up hostility and alarm in the run up to the 1 January end of restrictions on entry to Britain for people from Romania and Bulgaria

Between 20,000 and 30,000 march on New Year’s Day, but frustration and divisions are rising within the pro-democracy struggle

Vast wealth should be taken into common, democratic ownership

The case for joint coordinated industrial action

Appeal of socialist change will grow

Workers’ movements need determined opposition to Western imperialism and all Middle Eastern elites

Social and political instability to continue into next period

Report of discussion on Latin America at CWI’s International Executive Committee

Defend the refugees! Defend union members!

Indefinite strikes, occupations, seeds of workers’ control

Historic decision to cut ties with the ANC

World moving from being ‘unipolar’ to ‘bipolar’

MEP Paul Murphy condemns brutal State violence against peaceful protesters in Kiev

But tide begins to turn as workers startto take action

Massive and evident fraud sees right-wing claim victory in Presidential elections

Privatisation of local transport delayed

Abstention and polarisation reflect reality of current conjuncture

Behind the Tories and UKIP, but ahead of the Lib Dems and Greens who both have the advantage of a national profile

Heroically leading ANC to power but struggle tragically into dead end

Scottish constitutional referendum: Yes to an independent socialist Scotland, no to a continuation of capitalist austerity

Populist, anti-immigrant parties aim to exploit anti-EU mood in May elections

Tony Benn’s latest volume of diaries continues his frank and honest appraisal of his political life. He has campaigned long and hard – but in vain – to halt the degeneration of the Labour Party.

Urgent solidarity needed

Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) holds inaugural convention

With the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm) taking place from 10 to 17 November all eyes are on Sri Lanka

Socialist challenges make history

Statement on the Commonwealth Heads of Governments Meeting taking place (CHOGM) in Colombo

Thousands killed and 11 million affected by strongest storm ever

Workers’ action mounts

Preparing for a new Bachelet government, Marcel Claude and the building of a new force for workers and youth

Cameron to Sri Lanka – not in our name

Reflecting a thirst to resist and the search for ideas

Class hatred of an out-of-touch capitalist elite

Debate centres on question of EU following massive human chain in favour of independence on 11 September

Millions routinely spied upon by state agencies

Workers in conflict with management over unpaid wages

Unite members not offered a fighting strategy, other than to accept cuts

The Venezuelan economy faces runaway inflation, speculation and severe food shortages. At the same time, capitalist forces are increasingly emboldened by the growing divisions in the government.

Unions’ decisive plan of action need to defeat this act of corporate vandalism

Time to gather forces for a real workers’ alternative is now

‘Unions of the Base’ and social movements on the streets

Socialist Action calls for one-day strike by media workers

A fight the trade union movement cannot afford to lose

Defend pensions – General strike now to bring down the government!

A fighting, working class left remains to be built

Independent workers’ organisation and socialist programme needed