The lockdown propelled many people into becoming deeply immersed in news from all over the world, but it did not stop them from watching the government and the copious amounts of institutional racism, exploitation and austerity. In response, a national movement protests on Saturday 26th June. Elle McHale […]
Movement
Lessons for the left
A journey through left-wing populism across grassroots, national and European levels. A reflection and analysis on how each party operates, the roots of each movement’s base, the forms of party organisation, and the particular national context. This will take place on Wednesday 2 June in a Housmans virtual event. […]
Ernie Tate, a tribute to activism and the revolution
Marxist, trade union activist and revolutionary, he was one of the main organisers of the Vietnam Solidarity Campaign and a founding member of the International Marxist Group in Britain. It is time to pay tribute to his memory and his work. Elle McHale The passing of Ernie Tate, […]
Demand a new normal
In light of the pitiful 1% NHS staff pay rise, the looming threat of mass unemployment and the new Police, crime, sentencing and courts bill, a protest will take to the streets of London on Saturday 26 June. Elle McHale “After Covid, demand a new normal.” This is […]
The revolt that shaped modern France
150 years have passed since the 1871 Paris Commune, a brief interlude in French history where socialists ruled Paris and implemented laws that favoured the ordinary individual. To commemorate their actions, the Socialist Workers Party will hold an event on 12 May. The Commune was a burst of liberation […]