Tag: Capitalism
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Australia: Land of Sunshine and Struggle
Whenever people find out I’m Australian, the first question they usually ask is: Why would you choose to live in the UK?They imagine Australia as some sort of real-world Oz: endless sunshine, daily beach barbecues, and an enviable quality of life.This fantasy rests on the false idea that the issues we face in the UK—rising…
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The Ruling Class is Running Scared
Labour doubles down on its hypocrisy and brutality. The 2025 Labour Party conference, held in Liverpool from Sunday 28th to Tuesday 30th September, once again exposed both the hypocrisy and brutality of the party’s stance on the genocide in Gaza. It also underlined Labour’s repressive response to any populist opposition that dares to challenge its…
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Distraction techniques
I’m sure everyone has seen the latest internet sensation ‘Ibiza final boss’ Jack Kay, with his legoesque head, bully beef haircut, thin beard and gold chain. Something to laugh at right? Another distraction to take our minds off the horrors around us. That’s exactly the media’s intention. They feed us nonsense to keep our eyes…
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Comrade Bhagat Singh and Comrade Udham Singh
By Godfrey Cremer CPGB-ML Who are these men?What are they to me,These dead menFrom a land across the sea?They dared against the British RajTo raise their hand.If my own countrymen decreed their deathWhy should I take a stand? ButThe British Ruling ClassThat these men defiedPlundered with sword and gun and sly intrigue.Their modern spawnSmile with…
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AFRICA RISING!
“The essence of neo-colonialism is that the state which is subject to it is, in theory, independent and has all the trappings of international sovereignty. In reality its economic system and thus its political policy is directed from outside.” – Kwame Nkrumah Africa rising is more than a slogan; it is a new consciousness arising…
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A Democracy For Who?
The fairy tale version of British history engaged in by the ruling class will have you believe that this island of ours has gone through a long, sometimes, bumpy, but largely peaceful evolution towards the bright and sunny world of “parliamentary democracy” that we are all supposed to enjoy today. What history, as told us…
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The Contradictions of Capitalism Explained
Friedrich Engels delivered a powerful critique of capitalism with the line: “The producers have nothing to consume because the consumers are wanting.” This single, simple sentence exposes the illogicality of capitalist production: that workers, the very creators of society’s wealth, are denied access to the fruits of their labour because the capitalist system prioritises profit…
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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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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…
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