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All over the world, the liberal status quo is splintering under the pressure of so-called ‘populism’. But why? And what does this mean for the fight for socialism?

The contest to become the next leader of the Conservative Party - and the next Prime Minister - is in full swing. The ruling class is dismayed by how things are panning out. We say: time to kick out all the Tories! General election now!

The Liberal Democrats are undergoing an apparent revival by sucking up support from Remainers. But for all their opposition to Tory Brexiteers, they happily sat with these monsters as part of Cameron's coalition of austerity.

The Ford plant in Bridgend, South Wales, is the latest closure facing workers in British manufacturing. To save industry and jobs, we need nationalisation - without any compensation to the bosses.

The results in Peterborough have defied the odds. Labour has shown that it can beat Farage and the Tories - provided it bridges across the Brexit divide, mobilises activists, and fights on class issues. Bring on a general election.
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Capitalism's rampant inequality pervades the whole of society - including the world of football. Whilst rich clubs like Man City rake in millions, outside of the Premier League, many clubs face the threat of bankruptcy.

Britain

Today is the second anniversary of the terrible catastrophe that was the Grenfell tower fire. But precious little has changed for the affected residents. The whole labour movement should support their struggle for justice.

Britain

Edgar Sait-Jones reviews the latest critically-acclaimed series from HBO, which looks at the dramatic events surrounding the Chernobyl nuclear power plant explosion in 1986. This laid bare the faults of the Stalinist bureaucracy.

Events, Reviews, and Letters

Members from the bakers and food workers union have been meeting this week for their annual conference. The bold motions passed set the tone for the struggles that lie ahead for the labour movement.

Trade Unions

Delegates from the food workers' union are currently meeting for their annual conference. These union members are based in some of Britain's most precarious workplaces. The labour movement must organise to end this exploitation.

Trade Unions

A new book by Oliver Bullough lifts the lid on the murky world of the super-rich elite and the dodgy practices they undertake in order to hide their ill-gotten gains. This is the true, ugly face of capitalism.

Events, Reviews, and Letters
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Ideas
Why we are Marxists

Why we are Marxists

Marxism is a set of ideas that allows us to understand the world - and how we can fight to change it. Read More
The revolutionary ideas of Karl Marx

The revolutionary ideas of Karl Marx

The revolutionary ideas of Marxism have never been more relevant than in this epoch of economic crisis and political radicalisation. But what is Marxism? Read More
The myths about Marxism

The myths about Marxism

The ideas of Marxism are frequently attacked and slandered by those who defend capitalism and the status quo. But what do Marxists really think? Read More
What will socialism look like?

What will socialism look like?

The root cause of the problems facing society today is the profit system. With democratic planning, we could meet everyone's needs and fulfill humanity's true potential. Read More
Why you should be a socialist

Why you should be a socialist

Capitalism is in crisis; inequality is growing; the environment is being destroyed. And yet the potential exists to eliminate hunger, poverty and disease. We need to fight for socialism. Read More
The need for a revolutionary international

The need for a revolutionary international

The fight for socialism is an international struggle. The whole history of the Marxism movement is one of international solidarity. Read More
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Education
Socialist Appeal are proud to publish this education guide to help focus your studies of Marxist theory and practice. Visit the various tabs below to find links to introductory articles, classic texts, videos and audio talks for different topics. Read More
We present here Marxism 101: a series of responses and short video talks answering the most common myths and questions about Marxism, socialism, and revolution. Read More
Check out this selection of writings for an excellent introduction to many of the fundamentals of Marxist theory, providing a strong basis for those wishing to equip themselves with the ideas necessary in order to fight for socialism. Read More
Dialectical materialism is the philosophy or methodology of Marxism. We must seek to understand the laws of society and nature in order to change them. Read More
Historical materialism is the general theory of how and why society develops in the way it does. Each social system has its inherent laws of motion. If we want to overthrow capitalist society, we must understand how capitalism works. Read More
Marxist economics is the study of the laws of motion of capitalist society, allowing us to understand why capitalism perpetually goes into crisis, where inequality comes from, and what the alternative is. Read More
The Russian Revolution is the greatest event in world history for Marxists. Studying the events of 1917, and understanding why the Revolution degenerated into Stalinism, provides vital lessons for revolutionaries today. Read More
For Marxists, the state is not at all neutral. We must understand the state’s real basis and strip away its mysticism by treating it historically - taking in its origins, rise, and eventual fall. Read More
Anarchism is naturally attractive for those wanting to abolish capitalism. But only Marxist ideas can explain why bureaucracy and oppression exist - and how to overthrow the exploitative capitalist system. Read More
Marxists are irreconcilably opposed to the oppression of women and fight determinedly for liberation and against discrimination. We believe this will be achieved through the class struggle - to abolish the oppressive capitalist system. Read More
The madness of fascism expresses the historic crisis and dead-end of capitalism. But it could have been avoided if the working class had a united revolutionary leadership, prepared to take power. Read More
Wars represent the sharp extreme of capitalism’s impasse. Imperialism, Lenin said, was the "highest stage of capitalism". As long as the profit system exists, there will be wars over markets and spheres of influence. Read More
Nations have not always existed, nor will they always exist in the future. Marxists are internationalists, fighting for world socialist revolution as the only way forward for humanity and our planet. Read More
All written history, Marx stated, is the history of class struggle. Our task is to learn the lessons from history in order to prepare for the revolutionary events taking place today and in the future. Read More
Our aim is to spread the ideas of Marxism, in an organised fashion, amongst workers and youth. In order to do this, we must study the history and traditions of the working class. Read More
  • Educate Yourself
  • Marxism 101
  • Fundamentals of Marxism
  • Dialectical Materialism and Science
  • Historical Materialism
  • Marxist Economics
  • Russia, Lenin, Trotsky and Stalinism
  • The State
  • Anarchism
  • Women's liberation
  • Fascism
  • Imperialism and War
  • The National Question
  • Revolutionary History
  • Revolutionary Strategy