Tag: Working class
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A Movement With No Heart
One of the central problems facing the British working class is that the leaders of the “labour movement” are wedded to the practice of class collaborationism. What we mean by this is that the (so called) trade union leaders have long embraced the idea of “partnership” with the employers and the government. Thus even when…
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On Capital Punishment
The last executions in Britain occurred in 1964, leading to the abolition of the death penalty. The history of capital punishment reveals its role as a tool for class control and oppression.
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Samuel Fielden: An English worker’s place in the origins of May Day
This account details Sam Fielden’s harrowing experiences as a child laborer in Lancashire, his activism in the American labor movement, and the tragic events of the Haymarket affair in Chicago. It underscores the brutal exploitation of working-class individuals in both Britain and America while highlighting the injustices faced by those advocating for labor rights.
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The Downfall of Marcus Rashford
Dr Marcus Rashford, MBE. A young man from Withington, Greater Manchester. A graduate of Carrington academy and the main striker for one of the world’s biggest clubs, Manchester United. A club not as successful in recent years, but still a giant in European football, a club that has a certain level of expectation. Marcus Rashford…
Class Consciousness Project 