Fight for socialist change
Hundreds of thousands killed, many more injured, and millions forced to flee their homes. That is the reality of the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East for working-class and poor people.
But for the super-rich bosses and capitalist politicians, war is a means by which to defend and extend influence and power – looking after their own profit interests.
There are some who are doing very well indeed in this increasingly volatile and conflict-ridden world. Stocks in Britain’s big weapons manufacturers soared after Keir Starmer said he would be willing to deploy British troops in Ukraine. BAE Systems, one of the biggest, has more than doubled its share price since Putin invaded Ukraine three years ago.
Investors clearly expect military spending to continue to rise. Meanwhile, Keir Starmer tells us we can’t afford decent services, council tax needs to be increased, and health workers and others can’t have a decent pay rise.
Starmer is committed to trying to look after the interests of Britain’s capitalist bosses. That is what is behind his willingness to send troops to Ukraine, not his concern for ordinary Ukrainians. It is also what is behind his continued austerity cutbacks at home.
But the wealth is there to fund our services. As the numbers suffering the consequences of war worldwide increase, so does the number of billionaires.
The working class needs its own mass party. One that will fully fund services and make the super-rich pay. One that can act in genuine working-class solidarity with the masses around the world to end capitalist wars. One that fights for socialist change.
