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The Illusion of Democracy
Infrequently, the Labour movement throws up a leader who is ahead of the rank and file politically. Someone who rejects the way forward, planned by the right-wing forces and introduces a programme that resonates with the masses. Such a leader was the 21st Prime Minister of Australia, Gough Whitlam, whose leadership from December 1972 to
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Left March!
For the Red Marines: 1918 By Vladimir Mayakovsky Rally the ranks into a march!Now’s no time to quibble or browse there.Silence, you orators!Youhave the floor,Comrade Mauser.Enough of living by lawsthat Adam and Eve have left.Hustle old history’s horse.LEFT!LEFT!LEFT! Ahoy, blue jackets!Cross the sky-moats!Beyond the oceans!Unlessyour battleships on the roadsblunted their keels’ fighting keenness!Baring the teeth
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The Liverpool Parade: From Celebration to Panic
“Under socialism, the event wouldn’t be a liability to manage, but a celebration for the people, by the people” What should have been a day of celebration turned into disaster. The headlines should’ve been full of jubilant Liverpool fans watching the team parade the Premier League trophy through the city. Instead, people were glued to
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A Response To Trade Union Betrayal Of Women Workers
“If facts hurt your feelings, you need new feelings, not new facts” – Ricky Gervais Ever since the Supreme Court ruling in April, we’ve seen a steady stream of incoherent liberal cope. A recent example comes from The Herald, in an article, titled “Trade Union Action on the Supreme Court Ruling Not Off the Table,”
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Victory in Europe?
The following words are excerpts from a speech I gave at the Red Book Fair 2025. When Churchill spoke to the nation 80 years ago he said, “This is not a victory of any party or any class, but a victory of the Great British nation” And he was right. The victory against fascism has
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Eurovision is Love
On the surface, Eurovision is a bit of fun. It’s sold as a family-friendly, inclusive, apolitical celebration of music, art and love. Now I like Eurodisco and Turbofolk as much as the next man. San Marino’s entry was performed by one half of Eiffel 65, who did Everton’s unofficial anthem Blue (da ba dee) My favourite
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The Dark Birds Flew
Otto Gelsted was a young Danish communist who described seeing the German planes flying over his home during WW2. He was a communist writer, and intellectual, who had to flee to Sweden after the Nazi’s marches on Denmark as he had spoken out against Hitler and the Nazi’s in local publications. The symbolism of the
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Jigger the Miner
It’s legend, the history of black country and why workers should be proud of their heritage. Introduction As I go to Walsall, I go past Brownhills (by bus no less), I am always inspired by the miner’s statue even when I was a kid. Even if I didn’t know of its significance until I write
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The Scouser in Our Team
One of the major stories of this season has been the contract situations surrounding some of Liverpool’s biggest stars. Virgil van Dijk, Mo Salah, and Trent Alexander-Arnold all had contracts set to expire at the end of the season. It’s a bizarre situation for a club that has led the title race to have its
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The Farce of Freedom Under Capitalism
Trump’s behaviour towards Canada results in a Carney victory and the Liberals being re-elected. Much smug satisfaction from the liberal left. All hail Mark Carney, a longtime multi-millionaire with 13 years in senior positions with Goldman Sachs who has worked in investment banking, emerging debt in capital markets and sovereign risk. What a noble career trajectory. Carney left
“ A class cannot exist in society without in some degree manifesting a consciousness of itself as a group with common problems, interests and prospects”
– Harry Braverman
Class Consciousness Project 