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HOV National Conference 22 May Print E-mail
By HOV   
Monday, 03 May 2010

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Come to the 2010 national conference of Hands Off Venezuela, taking place in London on May 22nd. Hear speakers from Venezeula updating you on what is happening and how you can support the revolution.


 

 
Who needs enemies when you have friends like... Diane Abbott Print E-mail
By Niklas Albin Svensson   
Thursday, 20 May 2010
diane_abbott.jpgFor all those of us who had hoped that the Labour Party leadership election campaign might bring some serious debate on the need for socialist policies, we have this morning received yet another blow. After the NEC decided to make the period for candidates to collect nominations from MP a mere four days (24-27 May), in the way of the uphill struggle for John McDonnell has been placed another formidable obstacle in Diane Abbott.
 
A Modern Fairy Tale Print E-mail
By Mr Grim   
Thursday, 20 May 2010
At this year's Trades Council conference, the West Mids delegate was asked to do the traditional vote of thanks speech - so he decided to tell the delegates a little fairy story. Here it is. Please note that any connextion between this and the current UK situation is purely intentional!
 
Conference Votes to Campaign for a Public Sector Alliance to Defend Public Services. Print E-mail
By Darrall Cozens, delegate to the Conference from the West Midlands.   
Thursday, 20 May 2010
trades-council-1.jpgAgainst the backdrop of a Con-Lib government intent on savagely cutting public spending to make working people pay for the crisis of the capitalist system, the annual Conference of Trades Councils took place in Blackpool on the weekend of May 15th and 16th.
 
Imperialism and Africa Print E-mail
By Adam Booth   
Wednesday, 19 May 2010
uninvolved.jpgWhen watching Comic Relief or any other sort of international aid fundraiser, viewers are often startled with images of starving children, and an attempt is made to portray the African continent as a complete humanitarian disaster, composed of destitute countries that are plagued by famine, drought, disease, corruption, and civil war. Whilst it is true that natural disasters and adverse conditions have hindered the development of many African countries, these media sources do not attempt to address why the continent is prone to civil war and corruption and no effort is made to explain the root cause of the problem: imperialism.(Photo: Paul Shaffner)
 
Deepwater Horizon Disaster: Everything’s well out of hand Print E-mail
By Michael Hureaux Perez (USA)   
Monday, 17 May 2010
It’s been close to a month since the Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig exploded and sank into the Gulf of Mexico, just 45 miles south of the already beleaguered gulf coasts of Louisiana and Mississippi. The ensuing oil spill may well surpass that which followed the wreck of the Exxon Valdez, which poured over 11 million gallons of oil into Alaska’s Prince William Sound in the spring of 1989.
 
UNISON General Secretary Election approaching final stages - Vote for Paul Holmes! Print E-mail
By Unison Socialist Appeal Supporters   
Monday, 17 May 2010
unison-march.jpgOn Monday, May 17th, 1.3 million ballot papers will go out for an election that has the potential to worry the ruling class even more than the general election, which we were told had world financial markets in jitters.
 
Choice… or no choice: we say John4leader! Print E-mail
By Steve Jones   
Monday, 17 May 2010
mcdonnel.jpgNo sooner has the dust started to settle on the fall out from the 2010 general election and the decision of Gordon Brown to fall on his sword both as PM and Labour leader than we are already seeing names being put forward as “suitable” choices to become the new leader of the labour Party.
 
Cameron given the run-around! Print E-mail
By Ewan Gibbs   
Monday, 17 May 2010
dc_protest1.jpgAfter spending most of the week following the general election wheeling and dealing his way to power, David Cameron expected his first prime ministerial visit to Scotland to be somewhat more dignified. However this was not to be as the Tory leader was once again forced in and out of the back doors. This time it wasn’t to woo the Liberals but to flee from protestors!
 
Elections in the North: Sectarian politics won’t answer the economic crisis Print E-mail
By Chris Donnelly and Eoin Gilligan   
Monday, 17 May 2010
robinson.jpgWe continue our analysis of the 2010 General Election with a look at the issues raised by the results in Northern Ireland.
 
{Video} Hicks/Holmes Press Conference Print E-mail
By Socialist Appeal   
Friday, 14 May 2010
jerry-hicksp1.jpgA joint press conference by Jerry Hicks and Paul Holmes was held in London on Thursday.  Click here to watch a video of Jerry speaking.
 
Scotland: Don't blame us, we voted Labour Print E-mail
By Ewan Gibbs and Patrick Orr   
Wednesday, 12 May 2010
It was one of the surest things in British politics: when an election comes around, no matter the national trend, Scotland will always vote Labour. But with the SNP managing to form a minority government, winning one more seat than Labour in the 2007 Scottish Parliament election, and then their shock by-election victory in Glasgow east in 2008 it seemed, to some, that the Scottish working class was switching their allegiances.
 
The Cleggameron Coalition comes to power. The New Labour era ends. Print E-mail
By Rob Sewell   
Wednesday, 12 May 2010
godzilla_bw.jpgDavid Cameron has been crowned. After days of torturous negotiations, the Tories have finally cobbled together a “principled” deal with the Liberal Democrats “in the national interest”. Cameron is now Prime Minister, with Nick Clegg his ever-so-thankful Deputy PM. Five cabinet posts are to be given to the Liberal Democrats to cement together this unholy coalition, the first coalition in 70 years, since Churchill formed the war-time government. Gleggameron is upon us!
 
Venezuela: Sharpening contradictions between left and right of the PSUV Print E-mail
By Patrick Larsen in Venezuela   
Wednesday, 12 May 2010
A decisive battle has been going on within the PSUV in Venezuela, a battle over who are to be the parliamentary candidates for the party in the elections later this year. The left have been fighting an unequal battle, where more right-wing candidates have had much more resources and official backing locally than candidates who genuinely represent the workers and poor. It is a key battle in the Venezuelan revolution.
 
Britain’s contradictory election results – Unstable situation opens up Print E-mail
By Rob Sewell and Fred Weston   
Wednesday, 12 May 2010
424081151_e9ae5d9383.jpgAs a new Tory/Liberal coalition takes office - in reality an accomodation of two capitalist parties - on a programme of austerity and attacks on the public sector, we look back at the lessons of the election and what it means for the Labour and trade union movement. (Photo - Flickr)
 
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imtflag1vsmall.jpgWorld Perspectives 2008

The following is an audio recording of Alan Woods on World Perspectives which was recorded in April of this year at the National Conference of Socialist Appeal. We have clearly entered a new stage of the world crisis of capitalism, which is characterised by colossal volatility at every level. Perspectives are a guide to action, and therefore this particular contribution is very important in orientating Marxists to the likely developments which can unfold on a world stage.

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