PCS union - A reply on political strategy

A Socialist Party member replies to a statement issued by the PCS Left Unity National Committee

Minimum wage debate: how can we end the scandal of low pay?

The minimum wage hasn't ended low pay. In-work poverty and the number of working poor has increased.

Tories out - general election now

Boris Johnson will be hoping that the archaic ceremony surrounding the Queen's Speech will act as a distraction from the Brexit crisis.

Tony Mulhearn 1939-2019: Courageous fighter for the working class and socialism

Tony Mulhearn was a titan, a courageous leader of the working-class movement in Liverpool and Merseyside, as well as a life-long proud member of Militant, now the Socialist Party.

Corbyn must stand firm against establishment and Labour right

The Tory government's new spending promises are not a change in a working-class friendly direction. Rather, they are temporary concessions in an attempt to win a general election.

Climate watch

Just 20 fossil fuel companies are directly linked to more than one third of all greenhouse gas emissions since 1965

Cutting, lying Tories - kick them out!

Boris Johnson, self-portrayed 'man of the people', has begun his election campaigning. At Tory party conference he announced policies that, on the face of it, would be very popular. One of these is to build "40 new hospitals" in ten years.

Brexit theatrics continue

As 'Brexit Day' on 31 October approaches, the roller coaster crisis for British capitalism intensifies

Corbyn promises 'power in the hands of workers' - how can Labour do it?

While the government and the employers are busy gloating at the 'record numbers' of workers in employment, the figures hide a harsh reality for millions.

Labour and the fight for a shorter working week

Labour conference has resolved the next Labour government should reduce the average full-time working week to four days (32 hours) - without loss of pay - within a decade. This will be welcomed by workers.

Cynical Tories' domestic violence bill not enough

How do you leave a violent partner? Well you need guts for a start, as many are attacked or even killed after leaving abusive relationships. 55% of women killed by their ex-partner in 2017 died within the first month of separation, and 87% in the first year.

Asda workers protest callous bosses

Workers organised with the GMB union protested outside more than 75 Asda stores across the UK on Thursday 3 October. Bosses have said they will fire anyone who doesn't sign up to 'Contract 6' by 2 November.

Tony Mulhearn 1939-2019

Tony Mulhearn was a titan, a courageous leader of the working-class movement in Merseyside, as well as a lifelong proud member of Militant, now the Socialist Party

Is a workers' Brexit deal possible?

The Leave vote in 2016 was a revolt against the capitalist establishment, a working-class 'cry of rage' against poverty and austerity while the rich get richer.

Them&Us

It's one world for the super rich and another world for us.

Nationalisation only way to safeguard jobs and skills at Wrightbus

Wrightbus is one of the last remaining bus manufacturers in the UK. It produced the Routemaster, also known as the Boris bus, for the London Transport Authority.

Battered Boris must go... and all the Tories with him!

Battered by his own MPs in parliament, his Oxbridge allies in the Supreme Court, and even some press barons, the isolated Tory leader has used his party conference as a platform for a right-wing populist election manifesto.

Capitalist elite split - fight for a government in the interests of the working class

The Tory Party conference slogan 'get Brexit done' sums up Johnson's attempt to appeal to millions who are fed up with the parliamentary paralysis

Nationalise to save jobs and protect passengers

Thomas Cook workers and customers were devastated by the firm's collapse.

Housing - bold, socialist measures necessary

Labour's housing policies: a welcome beginning: Walking through the streets of Britain's cities, homeless people sleeping rough are hard to miss.