Tag: Class
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What Difference Does It Make?
The writer reflects on the relevance and effectiveness of working in transport planning and public sectors under capitalism, expressing feelings of insignificance and disenfranchisement. They criticize the accountability failures of public authorities and highlight the need for a worker-led economy to restore purpose and productivity, ultimately questioning the value of their own job.
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Divided We Beg
Sharon Graham Grovels To Starmer (Yet Again) The recent comments by Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham, begging Keir Starmer to expand military production, shows yet again the limitations of trade unionism and the true role of the union leaders in Britain today. The likes of Graham sell themselves on the idea that they are either…
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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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Starmers Sell Off
The Labour Party Grovels To Wall Street and the City of London The recent conference organised by the Labour government saw Keir Starmer doing the only thing that he really enjoys, hanging out with and grovelling to the richest people in the world. Starmer and Rayner (the fanfare of the common woman herself) spent two…
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Anfield Building Collapse.
The collapse of an abandoned building near Anfield Stadium raises concerns about council funding and neglect in Liverpool. This incident reflects a larger issue of neglect and profit-driven decision-making, highlighting the systemic consequences of prioritizing profit over public welfare. The city’s historic sites and working-class areas suffer from disrepair, revealing the impact of market-driven policies…
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Absolute and Triple Exploitation
CAPITAL ACCUMULATION IN THE INFORMATION AGE Reposted with thanks from The Revolution Report By Carlos L. Garrido As the technological revolution (and especially the recent developments in artificial intelligence) progresses, the discussions surrounding its dystopic potential are abundant. However, there is a desert of analysis as to how these developments have influenced capitalist exploitation, specifically…
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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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