Catalonia: on 21 December rise up against Article 155 and the 1978 regime – Republic, Socialism, Internationalism The following statement was produced by comrades from the Catalan section of the International Marxist Tendency, REVOLUCIÓ. It outlines comrades’ support for the CUP in the “illegitimate and imposed” 21 December Catalan regional election, to undermine the ‘78 regime, and also outlines the tasks for the movement for a Catalan Republic.
Let’s leave cynicism to the ‘old guard’ and make our own revolution The 'old guard' of the left have celebrated the 100th anniversary of the October Revolution by distancing themselves from it. Perhaps to justify the defeat of their generation. But their it-can-never-be-achieved attitude should not discourage the youth of today from rebellion.
The struggle for a Catalan Republic—which way forward? Events in Catalonia in the last two months represent the biggest challenge ever faced by the Spanish regime since its establishment in 1978. The explosion of the masses on to the scene has acquired at points insurrectionary features. Where does this movement come from? What is its character and how can it move forward in the face of Spanish state repression?
Britain: “We are a threat” – Corbyn responds to the bankers Investment banking giant Morgan Stanley recently published a report that warned its clients about the possibility of a general election in 2018 and - in turn - of a Corbyn-led Labour victory. Such an outcome, the bankers described, would be a “worse threat to business than Brexit”.
An economic calamity facing Britain British capitalism is clearly in a parlous state. The miserable spurt of growth of a few years ago has completely run out of steam, leaving the UK in a disastrous position. All the economic forecasts from the top institutions for the coming period have been downgraded from those of a year ago.
The left takes control of Scottish Labour Richard Leonard, the left candidate for Scottish Labour leader, has won a close fought race to succeed Kezia Dugdale. His victory represents the most significant gain for the Left in its struggle to win control of the overall party since Corbyn’s victory itself.
Alemania: Inestabilidad política ante el fracaso para alcanzar la coalición “Jamaica” Temprano en la mañana del lunes 20 de noviembre, los líderes alemanes del partido derechista liberal Partido Demócrata Libre (FDP), declararon repentinamente su salida de las conversaciones preliminares para formar un gobierno de coalición y abandonaron la sala. Las negociaciones con los Demócratas Cristianos de la Canciller Angela Merkel y su partido hermano bávaro, la Unión Social Cristiana (CDU/CSU) y los Verdes se habían llevado a cabo durante casi cinco semanas.
UK: Hammond's Budget highlights crisis facing the ruling class The lack of any major announcements in this year’s budget, delivered on 22 November by the chancellor, Philip Hammond, reflects the insoluble web of contradictions that now entangles the Tory government.
Failure of the “Jamaica” coalition talks reveals political instability in Germany Early on Monday morning, 20 November, the leaders of the German, right-wing, liberal Free Democratic Party (FDP) suddenly declared their exit from preliminary coalition talks and walked out of the room. The negotiations with Chancellor Angela Merkel`s Christian Democrats and their Bavarian sister party Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) and the Greens had been going on for nearly five weeks.
Netherlands: IMT raises the banner of October 1917 worldwide The International Marxist Tendency has been celebrating the centenary of the Russian Revolution all year, releasing articles, videos and reading guides to commemorate the occasion. Around the day of anniversary itself (7 November by the modern calendar), we hosted a series of meetings, parties and events throughout the world. We have already published reports from Mexico, ...
La revolución polaca de 1918-1920: ¿Qué sucedió y por qué fracasó? Este año es el 97º aniversario de la ofensiva de Kiev de 1920 por el ejército polaco y la derrota decisiva de las tropas soviéticas en la Batalla de Varsovia: un acontecimiento de gran importancia histórica que marcó un punto de inflexión en el curso de la revolución europea. Este frente de la Guerra Civil rusa fue una prueba grave e importante para el partido bolchevique, que provocó un debate sostenido e intenso entre sus filas.
Sweden: IMT raises the banner of October 1917 worldwide The International Marxist Tendency has been celebrating the centenary of the Russian Revolution all year, releasing articles, videos and reading guides to commemorate the occasion. Around the day of anniversary itself (7 November by the modern calendar), we hosted a series of meetings, parties and events throughout the world. We have already published reports from Mexico, ...
The struggle for a Catalan Republic enters a new stage The proclamation of the Republic by the Catalan Parliament on October 27th was short-lived. The Spanish state was ready to crush it decisively, while the Catalan government had no plans and no strategy to defend it. That, however, is not the end of the movement. Denmark: IMT raises the banner of October 1917 worldwide The International Marxist Tendency has been celebrating the centenary of the Russian Revolution all year, releasing articles, videos and reading guides to commemorate the occasion. Around the day of anniversary itself (7 November by the modern calendar), we hosted a series of meetings, parties and events throughout the world. We have already published reports from Mexico, ... Reino Unido: novos escândalos abalam os alicerces do governo Conservador As revelações de assédio em Westminster refletem o apodrecimento do establishment e a crise enfrentada pelo governo conservador.
Denmark: IMT raises the banner of October 1917 worldwide The International Marxist Tendency has been celebrating the centenary of the Russian Revolution all year, releasing articles, videos and reading guides to commemorate the occasion. Around the day of anniversary itself (7 November by the modern calendar), we hosted a series of meetings, parties and events throughout the world. We have already published reports from Mexico, ...
Reino Unido: novos escândalos abalam os alicerces do governo Conservador As revelações de assédio em Westminster refletem o apodrecimento do establishment e a crise enfrentada pelo governo conservador.
