Socialist Appeal
The Marxist voice of Labour and youth
The Tories have cynically used the cover of the pandemic to go on the offensive against trans people. We need a united struggle against all the austerity and oppression of the capitalist system.
The Tories have downplayed the Black Lives Matter movement in Britain, saying that racism and policing are not an issue here. But this is far from the truth.
The Black Lives Movement has spread rapidly across the Atlantic, finding an echo in Britain, with its own long history of racism and repression. Protests over the weekend saw huge numbers turning out to say ‘enough is enough’.
The murder of George Floyd has sparked a wave of solidarity protests in Britain. We publish here reports of demos in London and Manchester.
Quarantine is a living nightmare for those facing domestic abuse. Yet again, it is the most vulnerable in society who are suffering the hardest during this crisis. Capitalism cannot provide safety for ordinary people.