This is a guest post by Andrew Burgin and Kate Hudson Greece stands on a precipice. There can be no return to the old politics there and a revolutionary situation is emerging amid the chaos of everyday life. The classic conditions for revolution are present: a working class no longer prepared to live in the [...]This is a guest post by Andrew Burgin and Kate Hudson Greece stands on a precipice. There can be no return to the old politics there and a revolutionary situation is emerging amid the chaos of everyday life. The classic conditions for revolution are present: a working class no longer prepared to live in the [...]
A major rally to help build for October 20 demonstration Additional speaker Vassilis Fouskas from Syriza
Ballot papers should have been arriving this week, here is the leaflet for the centre left slate for the NEC. For National Policy Forum candidates, read this. Labour councillors receive additional ballot papers, and Jon Lansman introduces the candidates hereIreland’s referrendum of the austerity treaty is not a foregone conclusion, although a Yes vote is expected. Ireland is the only state to be holding a poll, and technically becasue only 12 Eurozone countries are needed to ratify the treaty, a NO vote could be overridden. However, in blunt political terms, an Irish rejection, or [...]
Admin note: Habima is an Israeli theatre company which performs at theatres in illegal Jewish settlements throughout the West Bank. It is therefore a material supporter of Palestinian oppression, which is why pro-Palestinian activists decided to stage a protest both outside and inside the Globe Theatre in London on Monday May 28 during its performance [...]
The massacre which took place in the Syrian village of Taldou, near the town of Houla in the country’s Homs province on Friday May 25, leaves no room for equivocation when it comes to condemnation. Of the 108 civilians slaughtered 34 were women and 49 were children. The majority were executed at close quarters, many [...]
Three major unions with combined membership of more than 100,000 have issued a strong call to vote no in Thursday’s referendum on what they are calling the austerity treaty. The CPSU, Mandate and UNITE trade unions represent workers across the private and public sector and a wide range of industries from retail to transport and [...]“Nick Clegg is one of the architects of austerity; he’s a millionaire and lives in a £1m home. “The cuts are a political choice of this government and the cabinet of out-of-touch millionaires, they are not necessary.”“Nick Clegg is one of the architects of austerity; he’s a millionaire and lives in a £1m home. “The cuts are a political choice of this government and the cabinet of out-of-touch millionaires, they are not necessary.”“Nick Clegg is one of the architects of austerity; he’s a millionaire and lives in a £1m home. “The cuts are a political choice of this government and the cabinet of out-of-touch millionaires, they are not necessary.”The campaign for Scottish dominion status independence is now underway, its official launch taking place in Edinburgh, led by the SNP. The outcome is important not only for Scotland but the UK as a whole.Sinn Féin’s Pat Doherty MP, MLA (West Tyrone) will travel to London this evening for a series of meetings with the three main political Parties. Before leaving for London Mr. Doherty said: “Among those I am scheduled to meet are the British Secretary of State, Owen Paterson and the shadow SOS, Vernon Coaker. I will [...]A discussion hosted by Manchester Trades Council on 16th May Clive Searle speaks for Respect Lucy Powell (PPC for Manchester Central) speaks for Labour Both speakers respond to audience questions: