Around the world

2010 – The most tumultuous year for two decades

“For nearly a decade, economic collapse, worse in many countries than the depression of the thirties, with its associated crime waves, corruption and social degeneration devastated the region.”

Socialist Party calls public protest over loss of service for homes and health risks

‘Appeal’ hearing a travesty of justice

“With the second centenary of national political independence being “celebrated” in various Latin American countries, the impasse for the political alternatives that have developed in the last period, like “Chavismo” and “Castroismo”, the region is […]

The crisis of capitalism and the naked role of imperialism are graphically manifested in the Middle East.

Real socialist alternative needed

“Social, economic and political crises are developing throughout Asia. They underline the vital importance of the CWI’s ideas and programme and the urgent task of developing the cadres for building future mass revolutionary parties.”

Textile Industry in India is the second largest employment generator after agriculture.

Politically-driven prosecution against Scotland’s best-known socialist

On Wednesday 20 October, the workers of the Mine Line/TAP Engineering factory in Krugersdorp, just outside Soweto, started an occupation of their workplace to stop the former owner from stripping the factory of machinery and […]

Millions involved in general strikes and demonstrations; deeply unpopular, often hated, governments – Europe is witnessing the re-entry of the working class and youth into struggle on a mighty scale.

Joe Higgins MEP on the devastation and slaughter of the war on Afghanistan

Lifelong Militant/Socialist Party member

China’s growth shields region but economic, social and political crises loom

Strikes and protests by Bangladesh garment workers continue in the face of harsh repression by the state. Following the deaths of three strikers, shot down when police opened fire on demonstrators in Chittagong on 14 […]

The ruling class in Britain is determined to make sure that it is not them, but the working class and young people, who pay for the crisis in their system.

“Physical annihilation” threats against activists – Urgent protest action needed!

On 1 and 2 December, a major Summit of the Organisation of Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) was held in Astana the capital city of Kazakhstan.

“General strike” call on lips of protesters

A "good Christmas present for the people of Northern Ireland" – Sammy Wilson, Finance Minister

Conservative nationalists victory follows defeat of “left” tripartite

On Thursday 9 December, while parliament debated the Con-Dem coalition government’s plan to treble university tuition fees, a fourth day of angry protest took place across the country.

A united movement with the working class is the way forward!

’Forced back to work at the point of a Guardia Civil’s gun.’

On the debate how to fight the cuts

Just as the student movement reaches Day X, the National Shop Stewards Network (NSSN) has set out the agenda for its anti-cuts conference on 22 January.

Farcical election will fuel workers’ protests

Dundee students, from the universities, local colleges and schools took part in protests across the city on November 24 as part of the national walk outs and protests.

The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) condemns the occupation of the installations of Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) by armed soldiers

Up to 130,000 school, college and university students walked out on Wednesday 24 November in the biggest education action for 25 years.

No peace in sight for divided, militarised and unstable peninsula

Tens of thousands of school and university students rage against attacks on education

Games Ridden with Corruption

50,000-strong student march an example to workers’ movement

The Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition launches its campaign for the 2011 local elections

Appalling ‘humanitarian’ record of the ‘international community’ continues

Interview with 3 protesters involved in occupying Tory HQ

Massive student demo expresses anger against cuts

Unionise fast food and other low pay sectors, launch a serious struggle for HK$33 (4.25 US-$) minimum

Joe Higgins condemns exploitation of India by European multi national companies through free trade

Socialism 2010, hosted by the Socialist Party during the weekend 6-7 November, was attended by over 900 people.

The key issue is what choices are on offer? What do the different parties stand for and do any of them represent the interests of the working class, poor and those who oppose the corrupt […]

Tamil people’s struggle for freedon and justice – beyond our borders

Massive student demo expresses anger against cuts

Assembled masses shake Con-Dem government

From the age of 10 years to their ripe old age, we find women not only slaving in their homes but also working in the houses of the wealthy & the middle classes as the […]

More than 1,000 teachers marched to Government House to protest plans to close 140 secondary schools (video clip)