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We continue our series on the English Revolution with an article by Rob Sewell examining the events leading to the outbreak of the Civil War. Subscribe to Marxist Voice to listen to Alan Woods’ podcast on this revolutionary episode from history.

The pandemic has exposed the cynicism and incompetence of the tiny clique who run Britain. The mask has been torn away to expose the ugly face of class privilege. Johnson, Cummings and the rest are destined for the dustbin of history.

Keir Starmer’s attempts to shift Labour to the right have been given a boost by the appointment of the new Blairite general secretary, David Evans. We spoke to Pamela Fitzpatrick about the changes taking place inside the party.

Dominic Cummings’ lockdown-breaking scandal has brought all the tensions within the ruling class bursting to the surface. These splits at the top represent a crisis of the regime. Cummings - and this whole rotten government - must go.

Socialist Appeal are proud to publicise a new podcast series by Alan Woods on the English Revolution of the 17th century. Subscribe to Marxist Voice to listen to weekly installments of Alan discussing these dramatic and revolutionary events.
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The Tories are cynically using the pandemic to wage war on Labour-controlled London, demanding cuts to the capital’s public transport network in exchange for funding. This is a warning of what workers everywhere can expect.

Britain

A bitter struggle has been brewing inside Royal Mail for a while. But for now, the bosses are in retreat, fearful of provoking an explosion amongst postal workers. CWU members must use this opportunity to prepare for future battles.

Trade Unions

The right-wing press have unsurprisingly lined up behind the Tories against teachers. Once again, these reactionary rags are attempting to divide the working class. We must fight for a workers’ alternative to the billionaire press.

Britain

Artist Nicholas Baldion explains how the art community is depicting the lives of those on the frontline in the fight against the pandemic, paying homage to workers in the NHS and elsewhere.

Marxism and Art

As businesses begin to reopen, Roy Bentham of the Blacklist Support Group explains how there never was any lockdown for construction workers. The union leaders have dragged their feet. We must fight to #ShutTheSites!

Labour movement

During Mental Health Awareness week, the media is churning out articles with suggestions on individual steps to improve people's wellbeing. But it is capitalism that is killing our mental health.

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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