Tag: Capitalism
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It’s official: British Army facing extinction
In the UK the war in Ukraine “has raised serious questions regarding the preparedness of government, society and the defence industrial base to support conventional warfighting at scale,” according to the bombshell report which went largely unnoticed. Reposted with thanks from Kit Klarenberg. This article explores the decline of the British armed forces. We wanted…
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Liverpool’s Forgotten Legacy: The Abdullah Quilliam Mosque
A few months ago, a tragic incident occurred in Southport where three children were killed, and a further eight were seriously injured by a deranged man. This heartbreaking event led to racially motivated riots across Liverpool and Southport. One protest, which was prevented from escalating into a riot, took place outside the Abdullah Quilliam Mosque.…
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False Choices On The Land
The debate about inheritance tax misses the point on land ownership The recent protests staged by farmer against the Labour governments change sin the inheritance tax laws has, yet again, inspired a lot of noise but the real issues affecting British workers are (of course) not included in this barrage of propaganda. The inheritance tax…
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Breck Road Brawl
On October 22, a violent brawl occurred on Breck Road in Liverpool, involving builders attacked by local men over false abduction rumors. The incident reflects broader social tensions in a deprived area facing economic neglect and rising violence. Divisive rhetoric exacerbates community divisions, distracting from systemic issues like underinvestment and inequality.
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St Johns Market
In Liverpool, the iconic St Johns Market faces closure as the Council blames traders for unpaid fees, neglecting the market’s decline after a costly refurbishment. This reflects a pattern of sacrificing community heritage for profit. Similar closures of health and leisure centers reveal a troubling trend of prioritizing profit over public well-being. The community is…
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Who are the imperialists to accuse others of ‘terrorism’?
Reposted from CPGB-ML Thoughts on the barefaced hypocrisy and doublespeak of the real mass-murdering terrorists. It is always ironic – in the sense of blatant gaslighting – when the imperialists, and our governments, accuse their victims It is always ironic – in the sense of blatant gaslighting – when the imperialists, and our governments, accuse…
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The Illusion of Free Speech in Britain
The Met Police Defend Imperialism & Mass Murder As I write this, it has been six weeks since the brave Palestinian resistance began the Al-Aqsa Flood on October 7th. Since then, there has been an ongoing struggle against the Israeli occupiers as they have subjugated Palestinians in the West Bank to horrific treatment and have…
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Education for the Class Struggle
I have been in and around trade unions all my life, first joining when I was working in meat processing plant at 18 years old. It wasn’t until I was 34 that I actually popped my head above the parapet and became a rep myself. I had attended branch meetings as an activist and had…
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Scottish Water Workers Vote to Strike
Reposted with thanksfrom CPGB-ML The strike action announcement comes at a moment when Scottish Water’s new CEO, Alex Plant, is under fire for taking home annual ‘pay’ of £295,000 – in breach of the Scottish government’s own public-sector pay rules. Workers employed by Scottish Water have voted 89 percent to go on strike for decent pay. They plan to…
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The Fate Of Greece
The EU Led Class War On Greek Workers Intensifies The recent piece of legislation passed by the Greek parliament, which pushed the working week to a maximum of 72 hours, serves as another reminder to all workers that EU membership is not any guarantee of workers rights but in fact the opposite. The bill contains…
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