The Spark: Transport strikes, the bin men, British steel and more

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Trade unions / The Spark: Transport strikes, the bin men, British steel and more

The first issue of our industrial news sheet examines recent cases of trade union leaderships failing their members and the wider working class.

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Civil liberties / Julian Assange: Day X is here

The case of Julian Assange reveals how little concern the bourgeoisie really has for ‘human rights’ and ‘civil liberties’.

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Palestine / Two ‘British’ positions on Palestine

The latest wave of Israeli violence was unleashed in a frenzy of impotent but brutal rage after Palestinian resistance launched its historic Al-Aqsa Flood battle.

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British politics / Comrade Tongogara, who dedicated his life to the cause of freedom

Police brutality, national-liberation struggles and socialist revolutions: Tongagara supported every serious struggle against racism and oppression around the world.

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Pollution / ULEZ: a ~~green~~ greed initiative

Not so much an environmental measure as a tax on driving and an effort to keep the car monopolies in profit.

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British politics / Lessons and legacy of the two-million strong Iraq antiwar protest

Demonstrations are dead-end get-togethers without the leadership of a vanguard revolutionary party. Iraq, Occupy – where are you now?

15 Feb 2023 , Proletarian
Housing / London’s great council housing fraud

Politicians talk as if workers are fools, but no-one who has tried to live on a worker’s salary can swallow the London mayor’s lies about an increase in ‘affordable’ homes.

2 May 2022 , Lalkar
Working-class history / Remembering the 2011 youth uprising

Ten years on, the poverty, inequality and injustice that led to an outpouring of rage on England’s streets have only worsened.

6 Aug 2021 , Proletarian
Divide and rule / Rage against capitalism: working-class youth fight back

The working class needs a general staff that can enable it to direct its anger in a constructive way.

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Working-class history / The life and times of Sylvia Pankhurst

A remarkable woman with a big heart, who devoted herself heart and soul to the cause of the downtrodden and oppressed masses.

1 Mar 2025,
British politics / The Communists’ message for May Day 2024: Where are the unions

While Assange languishes in prison, the Gaza genocide continues and workers are hit by a cost of living crisis, Britain’s unions are essentially inactive.

4 Jun 2024,
Russia / Communists send solidarity to a Russian nation in mourning after terror attack

Nobody who retains a shred of critical thinking capacity is buying into the western narrative about ‘jihadi terrorists’ having planned this heinous operation.

27 Mar 2024,
Health / Dr Bob Gill on Julian Assange: Media censorship is key to NHS privatisation

Just like the various imperialist wars, the NHS has become a funnel for vast sums of public money to be passed into private hands via profits and dividends.

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London highlights

Trade unions / The Spark: Transport strikes, the bin men, British steel and more

The first issue of our industrial news sheet examines recent cases of trade union leaderships failing their members and the wider working class.

Civil liberties / Julian Assange: Day X is here

The case of Julian Assange reveals how little concern the bourgeoisie really has for ‘human rights’ and ‘civil liberties’.

Palestine / Two ‘British’ positions on Palestine

The latest wave of Israeli violence was unleashed in a frenzy of impotent but brutal rage after Palestinian resistance launched its historic Al-Aqsa Flood battle.

British politics / Comrade Tongogara, who dedicated his life to the cause of freedom

Police brutality, national-liberation struggles and socialist revolutions: Tongagara supported every serious struggle against racism and oppression around the world.

Pollution / ULEZ: a green greed initiative

Not so much an environmental measure as a tax on driving and an effort to keep the car monopolies in profit.

British politics / Lessons and legacy of the two-million strong Iraq antiwar protest

Demonstrations are dead-end get-togethers without the leadership of a vanguard revolutionary party. Iraq, Occupy – where are you now?

Housing / London’s great council housing fraud

Politicians talk as if workers are fools, but no-one who has tried to live on a worker’s salary can swallow the London mayor’s lies about an increase in ‘affordable’ homes.

Working-class history / Remembering the 2011 youth uprising

Ten years on, the poverty, inequality and injustice that led to an outpouring of rage on England’s streets have only worsened.

Divide and rule / Rage against capitalism: working-class youth fight back

The working class needs a general staff that can enable it to direct its anger in a constructive way.

London topics

London video

Working-class history / The life and times of Sylvia Pankhurst

A remarkable woman with a big heart, who devoted herself heart and soul to the cause of the downtrodden and oppressed masses.

British politics / The Communists’ message for May Day 2024: Where are the unions

While Assange languishes in prison, the Gaza genocide continues and workers are hit by a cost of living crisis, Britain’s unions are essentially inactive.

Russia / Communists send solidarity to a Russian nation in mourning after terror attack

Nobody who retains a shred of critical thinking capacity is buying into the western narrative about ‘jihadi terrorists’ having planned this heinous operation.

Health / Dr Bob Gill on Julian Assange: Media censorship is key to NHS privatisation

Just like the various imperialist wars, the NHS has become a funnel for vast sums of public money to be passed into private hands via profits and dividends.

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