Beware the attack on democracy lurking behind terrorism scare British airports were in a state of chaos yesterday after it was revealed that a terrorist plot involving liquid explosives had been foiled. However, it would be a great mistake to abandon our ability for critical thinking in this period of hysteria and media frenzy.
Ted Grant – the final adieu On Tuesday the eighth of August at a quarter past one, the mortal remains of comrade Ted Grant were cremated in a simple but dignified ceremony at the East Essex crematorium. Almost a hundred of Ted's old comrades and friends gathered to see him off on his last journey.
Financial Times: "It's good to be a capitalist" - or is it? A recent article in the Financial Times reveals that in spite of record profit levels a feeling of gloom about the future hangs over the capitalists.
John MacLean, a working class hero: the story of Scotland's greatest revolutionary figure Some will seek to dismiss the ideas and programme for which John MacLean gave his life as being outdated. It is hoped that this modest contribution will revive those ideas and contribute towards the real memory of John MacLean - the greatest revolutionary Scotland has ever produced.
A Column for Ted Grant English translation of the Urdu language obituary on the death of Ted Grant, by Munno Bhai.
Spanish Republican flags on the London South Bank Last Saturday, July 15, more than 300 people, amongst them veteran members of the International Brigades, gathered in London to pay homage to all those who went to fight Franco in the 1930s.
John McDonnell decides to stand for Labour Party leadership We have long stated that there is no fundamental difference between Blair and Brown. That is why we welcome the decision of John McDonnell, Labour MP, to stand for the leadership as the candidate of the left. We also reproduce John McDonnell's full statement on his stand.
Pakistani MP Manzoor Ahmed received in Madrid by the leadership of the Spanish left Pakistani Marxist MP Manzoor Ahmed had the opportunity to participate in various meetings with the main organisations of the left during his recent visit to Spain.
Manzoor Ahmed (PTUDC) meets UGT trade union leaders in Madrid Manzoor Ahmed, Pakistani MP and president of the Pakistan Trade Union Defence Campaign (PTUDC) met with leaders of the Spanish UGT (General Workers’ Union) on July 3, establishing links between the Pakistani and Spanish workers.
Britain: Labour, New Leader, New Direction – Socialist Candidate Needed The much vaunted ‘smooth transition’ from Blair to Brown would not imply any policy change whatsoever. Consequently, Blair’s replacement by Brown would propel Labour further along the course to losing the next election. What is required is a socialist candidate.
Britain: No To State Funding - Unions Must Reclaim Labour The new leader of the Tories has suddenly become very interested in reducing individual donations to political parties. In reality what lies behind this is an attempt to cut trade union funding to the Labour Party and replace it with public funding.
The Wind That Shakes The Barley... This latest of Ken Loach’s films is well crafted and well thought. It has been thoroughly researched and really gets under the surface of the processes and the events that helped shape the current situation on the island of Ireland.
The Wind That Shakes The Barley... This latest of Ken Loach’s films is well crafted and well thought. It has been thoroughly researched and really gets under the surface of the processes and the events that helped shape the current situation on the island of Ireland.
Montenegro – A Capitalist Inferno The recent referendum in Montenegro produced a majority for separation from Serbia, but this small country remains seriously divided. In reality there is no “independence”, but a small nation prey to the whims of imperialism.
The student movement in Greece: the first battle is won but the war continues The strength of the Greek student movement has been truly amazing in these recent weeks. It forced even the conservative bureaucracy of the trade unions to organise a solidarity strike with the students. In the mass assemblies the students concluded that there should now be a pause and the movement should prepare to remobilise in September.
