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9 December 2015
The billionaire-backed conservative capitalist opposition won a large majority in Venezuela's recent general election. This represents a big setback to the 'Bolivarian revolution' legacy of Hugo Chavez.
2 December 2015
Do you have something to say? Anti-welfare propaganda, state school parents asked to pay for teachers, rail bosses' wages, and the power of effective opposition.
25 November 2015
Myanmar: electoral defeat for the military, renewed class struggle ahead
International capitalism will exert huge pressure to keep Myanmar safe for their system. Pro-democracy election winner Aung San Suu Kyi gives no reason to believe she will not oblige.
11 November 2015
Unions should keep independence to lead fight to defend Corbyn
The civil war in Labour took a further step into the open when Labour's shadow defence spokesperson supported an outrageous attack on Jeremy Corbyn by a top general.
4 November 2015
Turkey: Erdogan's victory based on fear and intimidation
The recent Turkish election took place against a backcloth of deepening economic and political insecurity in the country - a situation engineered by the ruling class.
30 September 2015
How can we bring down the Tories?
On 4 October thousands will throng through the streets of Manchester to demonstrate against a vicious government of the rich. As the popularity of Jeremy Corbyn's Labour leadership campaign has shown, big numbers of people want an alternative to austerity.
23 September 2015
Greece: Widespread abstention in election
On 20 September, Syriza was returned to power in a snap general election. What does this mean for Greece's anti-austerity left?
23 September 2015
Corbyn under fire: To ensure the anti-austerity politics that have won Corbyn such support are not imprisoned within a few individuals in the leadership of the Labour Party, his supporters must get organised in every town and city of the country
16 September 2015
The next issue of the Socialist will analyse the results of the 20 September general election in Greece
28 August 2015
Greece: New Left force launched following Syriza's betrayal
While prime minister Tsipras has resigned and called a general election, 25 MPs have broken away from Syriza and formed Popular Unity
8 July 2015
Scotland and North-West England hold TUSC conferences
Trade unionists and anti-cuts activists in Scotland and North-West England held conferences to plan work with the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC).
3 June 2015
The lessons of Labour's 1945 victory
This summer will see the 70th anniversary of the election of the 1945 Labour government, which carried out massive improvements for the working class
20 May 2015
Ukip, the divisive right-wing party, admits that it sent an agent provocateur into Stand up to Ukip which was campaigning against Nigel Farage in South Thanet, Kent during the general election
30 April 2015
After the election: prepare for the battles to come
While no one yet knows which political party or parties will be in government after the general election, many of the tasks facing the trade union and anti-cuts movement after polling day are already clear
22 April 2015
Election: Distorted effect of anger against austerity
The desperate measures of both Labour and the Tories to gain votes by stealing each other's clothes have made virtually no difference to the polls
15 April 2015
'Liverpool 47' councillors in TUSC challenge
This year's TUSC parliamentary and local election challenge in Liverpool will be spearheaded by former members of the 1983-87 Labour Council who defied Margaret Thatcher's government, built 5,000 homes and created thousands of jobs and apprenticeships in the city
15 April 2015
39. As the existing parties are weakened, other 'populist' forces are stepping into the vacuum. This process will accelerate under the next government, particularly before the formation of a new workers'
15 April 2015
46. In the last year, the Collins Review has destroyed the final vestiges of a collective voice for the trade unions within the Labour party. Last year's perspectives document was written before the Collins
15 April 2015
Document on British Perspectives
Socialist Party congress, 14-15 February 2015: This document was produced on 5th January 2015 and subsequently some amendments were incorporated during and following the 14th February congress discussion on Britain, writes Socialist Party executive committee, January 2015.
15 April 2015
Overture to the struggle to come
9. These factors have undeniably delayed and made more complicated the struggle against austerity. It would be completely wrong, however, to suggest that they have prevented it. The working class has repeatedly
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