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IMT World Congress 2018: retying the knot of history

The recent World Congress of the International Marxist Tendency marks a turning point in the efforts to build the forces of Marxism worldwide.

Defend Corbyn: Tories are the real racists

A concerted Blairite campaign is being run to smear Corbyn and the left over anti-Semitism. Meanwhile, the Tories are being let off the hook for their ingrained racism.

Anti-semitism smears escalate: Corbyn must stand firm

The Blairite-led campaign to undermine Corbyn and the left through allegations of anti-semitism has erupted back onto the scene. But nobody will believe this latest hysterical mud-slinging from the right wing.

Kick out the Brexit four - and the rest of the Blairites too

Local Labour members are moving to get rid of their Brexit-supporting MPs. These right-wingers should take all their careerist friends with them on their way out.

A reply to Paul Mason: don't tinker with capitalism - break with it

A left Labour government must be prepared for power. But Paul Mason's weak, passive, Keynesian strategy will only lead to a deeper crisis.

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Labour movement must mobilise to fight the real racist threat

Whilst the establishment closes ranks to attack the left with allegations of anti-Semitism, they willingly turn a blind eye to the genuine threat of racism on our streets.

Labour movement 09 Aug 2018

Take control of the monopolies to fight climate change

Capitalism is killing our planet. But by taking over a tiny number of big companies, we could solve the problem through a socialist plan of production.

Environment and Technology 08 Aug 2018

The first attack on Clause IV

Before Blair, there were previous attempts to steer Labour away from its socialist aims. The time is right today to restore Clause IV.

British Labour Movement 07 Aug 2018

Which way forward for LGBT liberation?

Big business is attempting to portray itself as an ally of the LGBT community. But liberation will only be achieved by workers of all sexualities uniting in a struggle against capitalism.

Britain 06 Aug 2018

PCS pay ballot falls short - let's build for the next one

The civil servants' campaign over pay has hit up against the barrier of Tory anti-union laws. PCS members shouldn't mourn, but organise.

Trade Unions 02 Aug 2018

Ryanair wages war on workers

Pilots and cabin crew at Michael O'Leary's low-cost airline are bracing themselves for a battle with the bosses.

Trade Unions 30 Jul 2018

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Ideas

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 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 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?

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

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 fight for socialism is an international struggle. The whole history of the Marxism movement is one of international solidarity. Read More

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

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