The Socialist 25 October 2017
Tories punish the poor
Socialists must back Catalan struggle for self-determination
1967 Abortion Act reflected social changes
Kurdish referendum declared illegal
Universal Credit chaos: Tories punish the poor
Fearful Tories mull borrowing to build
Kids wait 18 months for mental healthcare
Profit-driven pesticide use now threatens life
Profiteering NHS counter-fraud firm in alleged case of... fraud
Aslef members must reject poor Southern Rail offer
Arriva North West bus drivers strike over pay
NSSN meeting brings together workers in struggle
Hear from socialists involved in struggles the world over at the Socialism 2017 Saturday rally
Angry east London residents organise against threat to leisure centre
Trade unionists march to defend 650 local jobs
Storm Brian cannot withstand working-class anger
Well-deserved ridicule of Stalinism is impressive, funny but flawed
Film - Dennis Skinner: Nature of the Beast
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New musical on life of Castro
Fidel Castro play (Click to enlarge)
The new musical 'Fidel' will premiere in Covent Garden on 16 November. The first part of two on the life of Cuban leader Fidel Castro, it covers his early life - from national liberation fighter opposing brutal dictator Fulgencio Batista, to marching into Havana in 1959.
Writer Denise Baden is known for appearing on BBC news after Castro's death to challenge the one-sided portrayal of the Cuban revolution.
Baden said: "There are elements of David and Goliath as this tiny country held off US aggression...
"In a letter to Fidel, Che Guevara said that a true revolutionary is guided by great love. We want this to be a fun and exciting journey for all involved."
- 'Fidel' - 16 November at the Iris Theatre, London - tickets £15 (£10 concessions), special rates for schools - iristheatre.com/event/fidel
- Read more - 'Cuba: Socialism and Democracy' by Peter Taaffe - £8 from leftbooks.co.uk
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What we think
Socialists must back Catalan struggle for self-determination
Women
1967 Abortion Act reflected social changes
International socialist news and analysis
Kurdish referendum declared illegal
Socialist Party news and analysis
Universal Credit chaos: Tories punish the poor
Fearful Tories mull borrowing to build
Kids wait 18 months for mental healthcare
Profit-driven pesticide use now threatens life
Profiteering NHS counter-fraud firm in alleged case of... fraud
Workplace news and analysis
Aslef members must reject poor Southern Rail offer
Arriva North West bus drivers strike over pay
NSSN meeting brings together workers in struggle
Socialist Party reports and campaigns
Hear from socialists involved in struggles the world over at the Socialism 2017 Saturday rally
Angry east London residents organise against threat to leisure centre
Trade unionists march to defend 650 local jobs
Storm Brian cannot withstand working-class anger
Socialist readers' comments and reviews
Well-deserved ridicule of Stalinism is impressive, funny but flawed
Film - Dennis Skinner: Nature of the Beast
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