Socialist Party placards at the London Gaza demo. Photo: London SP
Socialist Party placards at the London Gaza demo. Photo: London SP

Donate to build the international struggle for socialism

Isai Marijerla, Socialist Party national treasurer

It is becoming clear to many that this system is rigged against us. The rich are getting richer and their profits are increasing while the majority of us are struggling to make ends meet.

In country after country, workers and young people are coming out on the streets to say enough is enough. Including school, college and uni students walking out as part of the international youth strike on 20 November.

Karl Marx began The Communist Manifesto with the famous words: “A spectre is haunting Europe, the spectre of communism.” Today, the ruling class are spooked, and they are right to be. Their system can be ended by the mighty working class moving into the scene of struggle.

In the last few weeks we have seen protests, mass movements and general strikes take place in France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Austria, Germany, Ireland, Albania, Portugal, Serbia, Brazil, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Colombia, Greece, Argentina. And this is not the full list.

Movements are demanding higher wages and funded public services, against the rising cost of living and increased military spending.

Capitalism is a global system, and so the fight against it is also global. The Socialist Party is fighting for socialism worldwide. We are part of a world socialist organisation, the Committee for a Workers’ International, CWI. Our sister organisations have been involved in the struggles that are taking place.

Socialist Party members have travelled to the continent too, taking solidarity and intervening in these mass events. Our members have visited France, Italy, Ireland and Spain in the last few weeks.

As part of the Saturday evening rally at Socialism 2026, there will be a financial appeal. This year we have set a target to raise £50,000. A quarter of what is raised will go to the CWI.

Taking on the capitalist system, and fighting to transform society requires resources. Donations made will be used to fund the struggle for socialism, help build and organise workers’ and student organisations, to challenge the status quo and to mobilise the mighty force of the working class to get rid of capitalism and all of it’s rottenness.