Around the world

Just over a month since the death of Chavez and with less than a week till the presidential elections, Venezuelans are experiencing the highest level of political polarization seen in years.

Mere sabre-rattling or real risk to lives of millions?

Thatcher’s bitter legacy

We must stop them!

Weak Israeli government will try to implement austerity budget, and would try to maintain the occupation, possibly under a new cover of "negotiations" with Palestinians. Resistance likely on all fronts.

Anti-bedroom tax protests attracted thousands of people in Glasgow and Edinburgh last weekend – reflecting the mass opposition to the hated ConDem policy.

No political voice for working class

Vic Paananen, who died on 24 March, aged 75, was a veteran socialist activist.

Three Socialist Movement Pakistan killed in sectarian violence in Quetta

Development of Bodu Bala Sena must be stopped

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

The launch of the Workers & Socialist Party was the direct outcome of the struggles of the mineworkers of South Africa throughout the course of last year.

No trust in any capitalist political factions! For mass struggle around workers’ demands!

Radical, populist policies and anti-imperialism helped transform the political situation This article was first published in Socialism Today, magazine of the Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales). After a long battle with cancer, Venezuelan president […]

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

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

“A political party has been born in the aftermath of the Marikana mine massacre – the Workers’ and Socialist Party (Wasp)”, media report

Launch surpassed all expectations

Imperialism’s harvest of death and destruction

"The crucial question now is not if or what, but how to begin immediately to build a Working class political alternative"

… and more action after

Alternative energy and socialist planning needed

Ken Loach: "I want people to be angry"

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 […]

Verdicts of the Bangladesh war crimes tribunal this February, which were widely seen as overdue and too lenient, sparked off a wave of protests in Dhaka’s Shahbagh Square and throughout the country.

Yesterday, Shimon Peres, the Israeli President, was met by protests as he visited Strasbourg to address the European Parliament

Ruling establishments have long tried to ‘domesticate’ international women’s day – to shed crocodile tears for the victims of gender oppression

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.

More than ever, the struggle for socialism is necessary!

Fighting austerity

Workers’ movement must take up their cause

What is the way forward for women’s struggle for liberation?

“Bourgeois, make no mistake – here are a revolutionary people!”

Electricity prices trigger revolt against system

Millions of Venezuelan workers, the poor and youth will mourn the death of Venezuelan president, Hugo Chavez

Workers’ unity against big business shows potential for anti-sectarian, socialist alternative

TUC must set date for 24-hour general strike

Political instability, crisis and new opportunities ahead

But Park Geun-hye’s right-wing agenda will face mounting mass resistance

Impact of the 48 -hour general strike

What strategy to do away with rotten government and system?

2,500 people demonstrate

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…

“You cannot buy the bravery of the South African mineworkers: no surrender!”

Opportunities ahead in period of mass anger against austerity

Government policies drive workers and poor to fight back

Opposition victory possible for first time but workers and youth without genuine alternative

But are there lessons for today?