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This move from the Labour leadership in reaction to the Supreme Court ruling will not ‘clarify’ anything. Rather it gives the green light to the increasing transphobia being pushed by reactionary forces in society.
Labour pushes through new transphobic rule change: New left party needed now! - Socialist Alternative
Statement by Socialist Alternative Yesterday’s decision by the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party to indefinitely postpone its National Women’s Conference and to potentially ban trans wo...
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May 21, 2025 at 10:47 AM
This move from the Labour leadership in reaction to the Supreme Court ruling will not ‘clarify’ anything. Rather it gives the green light to the increasing transphobia being pushed by reactionary forces in society.
“I hear the call for a new political party.”
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May 19, 2025 at 4:13 PM
“I hear the call for a new political party.”
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Steve North, a fighting trade unionist, a leader of the left and supporter of Socialist Alternative, has recently been suspended unjustly from his positions within the UNISON trade union. Sign the petition for his reinstatement!
UNISON: Defend Steve North, oust the right wing! - Socialist Alternative
Steve North, a fighting trade unionist, a leader of the left and supporter of Socialist Alternative, has recently been suspended unjustly from his positions within the UNISON trade union. Sign the pet...
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May 16, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Steve North, a fighting trade unionist, a leader of the left and supporter of Socialist Alternative, has recently been suspended unjustly from his positions within the UNISON trade union. Sign the petition for his reinstatement!
At an historic event Huddersfield on 10 May, leading figures from across the left including Jeremy Corbyn came together to launch a new movement bringing together community campaigns, trade unionists and social movements to build a working-class alternative.
Huddersfield Conference of Resistance makes call for a new left-wing party - Socialist Alternative
At an historic Conference of Resistance in Huddersfield on 10 May, leading figures from across Britain’s left came together to launch the People’s Alliance for Change and Equality (PACE) – a new movem...
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May 12, 2025 at 9:20 AM
At an historic event Huddersfield on 10 May, leading figures from across the left including Jeremy Corbyn came together to launch a new movement bringing together community campaigns, trade unionists and social movements to build a working-class alternative.
Shockingly, Labour’s current refusal to bring the steelworks into public ownership has created space for Farage and Reform UK to pose as the champions of nationalisation. Reform – a party led by multi-millionaires and bankers – cannot be relied on as 'allies' in the fight to save the steel industry.
Nationalise British Steel! - Socialist Alternative
By David Milsom The British Steel plant in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire employs around 2,700 people. It is the last plant in the UK capable of producing virgin steel (high quality steel not recycled...
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May 7, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Shockingly, Labour’s current refusal to bring the steelworks into public ownership has created space for Farage and Reform UK to pose as the champions of nationalisation. Reform – a party led by multi-millionaires and bankers – cannot be relied on as 'allies' in the fight to save the steel industry.
Labour will never lay Reform to rest. To do that we will need a party of struggle, a party which is unambiguously on the side of working-class people and all the oppressed, and which can unite their struggles and defeat the billionaire class.
Reform UK sweeps the elections: Fight back by building a new left party! - Socialist Alternative
By Paul Gerrard Labour has been dreading the Runcorn and Helsby by-election, and so they should have. Having won the seat with a 15,000 majority less than a year ago, they lost one of the 50 safest La...
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May 2, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Labour will never lay Reform to rest. To do that we will need a party of struggle, a party which is unambiguously on the side of working-class people and all the oppressed, and which can unite their struggles and defeat the billionaire class.
Victory to the Birmingham bin workers!
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April 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Victory to the Birmingham bin workers!
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Capitalists can feel the sands shifting under them. For the ruling class, maintaining ‘national security’ and the idea of a united national interest to justify their warmongering requires turning to authoritarian methods to clamp down.
Capitalism's authoritarian turn explained - Socialist Alternative
Around the world, capitalist governments are taking new, sharp turns towards authoritarianism. This is a process taking different forms in different parts of the world. Many countries have seen the in...
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April 29, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Capitalists can feel the sands shifting under them. For the ruling class, maintaining ‘national security’ and the idea of a united national interest to justify their warmongering requires turning to authoritarian methods to clamp down.
Socialist Alternative held an excellent National Congress over the weekend! Two full days of democratic discussion about the fight for socialism in Britain and worldwide.
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April 28, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Socialist Alternative held an excellent National Congress over the weekend! Two full days of democratic discussion about the fight for socialism in Britain and worldwide.
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Whilst one of the poorest countries in the world, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is rich in natural resources. Yet the working class and poor see very little of this wealth.
Central Africa’s mineral wars: A crisis made by imperialism - Socialist Alternative
By Ivan Bonsell The people of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continue to pay a heavy price for their country’s natural riches. Fighting between the Congolese army and soldiers of the M23 milit...
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April 18, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Whilst one of the poorest countries in the world, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is rich in natural resources. Yet the working class and poor see very little of this wealth.
After the Supreme Court's anti-trans ruling, we need to build mass resistance for trans liberation and socialism!
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April 17, 2025 at 1:10 PM
After the Supreme Court's anti-trans ruling, we need to build mass resistance for trans liberation and socialism!
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On April 5, the movement against Trump took a qualitative step forward as millions across the country poured into the streets at over 1,200 rallies for what was the biggest day of nationwide protest action against Trump 2.0.
Hands off! Millions fill the streets in biggest US-wide protests against Trump 2.0 - Socialist Alternative
Across the country, an anti-Trump movement is finally beginning to pick up speed and coalesce. Young people in many major cities have held weekly protests against Israel’s renewed bombing of Gaza and ...
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April 16, 2025 at 2:49 PM
On April 5, the movement against Trump took a qualitative step forward as millions across the country poured into the streets at over 1,200 rallies for what was the biggest day of nationwide protest action against Trump 2.0.
April 14, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The ongoing cost of living crisis has seen workers forced to endure plummeting living standards for several consecutive years, the likes of which have not been seen since the Napoleonic Wars. On the surface, there seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel under Labour – unless we fight back.
Cost of living crisis continues: Workers must organise to fight back! - Socialist Alternative
By Amanda Thorley The ongoing cost of living crisis has seen workers forced to endure plummeting living standards for several consecutive years, the likes of which have not been seen since the Napoleo...
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April 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The ongoing cost of living crisis has seen workers forced to endure plummeting living standards for several consecutive years, the likes of which have not been seen since the Napoleonic Wars. On the surface, there seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel under Labour – unless we fight back.
"What’s urgently needed instead is a new, mass working-class party that can challenge the entire pro-capitalist and pro-imperialist political establishment, both Republicans and Democrats."
US: Sanders rally tours exposes mass anger at Trump and Democrats — but what next? - Socialist Alternative
By Elan Axelbank, Socialist Alternative (ISA in the United States) Originally published at socialistalternative.org A recent CNN poll reports that 77% of Democratic voters believe Democrats in Congres...
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April 9, 2025 at 12:57 PM
"What’s urgently needed instead is a new, mass working-class party that can challenge the entire pro-capitalist and pro-imperialist political establishment, both Republicans and Democrats."
These cuts absolutely can be stopped, and it is possible to push the government back. But only if we are clear about how we can stop them.
Unite, occupy, strike! A socialist programme to stop the cuts - Socialist Alternative
By Tom Costello The total wealth of UK billionaires increased by £35m per day in 2024 according to Oxfam, bringing the total figure up to £182bn. If this amount of wealth was converted into £10 notes,...
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April 1, 2025 at 4:58 PM
These cuts absolutely can be stopped, and it is possible to push the government back. But only if we are clear about how we can stop them.
Over this year and last, workers in Manchester Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIS) have been on strike for full funding of their much-needed services. We spoke with a member of the local branch of UNISON about their ongoing fight.
Manchester mental health workers continue their fight for funding - Socialist Alternative
Over this year and last, workers in Manchester Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIS) have been on strike for full funding of their much-needed services. We spoke with a member of the local branch of U...
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March 28, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Over this year and last, workers in Manchester Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIS) have been on strike for full funding of their much-needed services. We spoke with a member of the local branch of UNISON about their ongoing fight.
"The value we produce as workers is greater than the wages we receive and in this way, the capitalist system is built on exploitation and is where they mainly get their profits."
Young workers can fight back! - Socialist Alternative
By a retail worker in Huddersfield Workers have been made to bear the brunt of the cost of living crisis and capitalism’s demand for ever-increasing profits. So how do we fight back? Service and retai...
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March 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
"The value we produce as workers is greater than the wages we receive and in this way, the capitalist system is built on exploitation and is where they mainly get their profits."
Over 2,000 demonstrating outside Downing Street, protesting against Labour’s plans to to slash welfare benefits.
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March 26, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Over 2,000 demonstrating outside Downing Street, protesting against Labour’s plans to to slash welfare benefits.
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March 25, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Socialist Alternative members out in Liverpool on Saturday protesting against Labour's welfare cuts!
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March 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Socialist Alternative members out in Liverpool on Saturday protesting against Labour's welfare cuts!
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Oppose the austerity Labour is inflicting on the working class in Britain to fund militarism, we need welfare, not warfare - sign the petition for a national trade union led demo against austerity!
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March 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Oppose the austerity Labour is inflicting on the working class in Britain to fund militarism, we need welfare, not warfare - sign the petition for a national trade union led demo against austerity!
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"Socialists point to for mass struggle against the far right.
But, crucially, we also need a clear political alternative. The best tool against the far right would be a new left party, by and for the working class."
But, crucially, we also need a clear political alternative. The best tool against the far right would be a new left party, by and for the working class."
Fighting the far right: A socialist strategy - Socialist Alternative
By Sara Guardiola We are witnessing a global rise of the far right. On social media, toxic figures like Tommy Robinson and Andrew Tate have developed huge followings as they particularly appeal to ali...
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March 20, 2025 at 3:13 PM
"Socialists point to for mass struggle against the far right.
But, crucially, we also need a clear political alternative. The best tool against the far right would be a new left party, by and for the working class."
But, crucially, we also need a clear political alternative. The best tool against the far right would be a new left party, by and for the working class."
"Rather than attacking the disabled, the sick, the elderly, we need to take on the billionaires and the capitalists.
Alison, a Socialist Alternative member and UCU activist responds to yesterday’s announcement of Labour’s welfare cuts.
Alison, a Socialist Alternative member and UCU activist responds to yesterday’s announcement of Labour’s welfare cuts.
March 19, 2025 at 11:27 AM
"Rather than attacking the disabled, the sick, the elderly, we need to take on the billionaires and the capitalists.
Alison, a Socialist Alternative member and UCU activist responds to yesterday’s announcement of Labour’s welfare cuts.
Alison, a Socialist Alternative member and UCU activist responds to yesterday’s announcement of Labour’s welfare cuts.
"Today’s announcement is only the start of the attacks on working-class people. Meanwhile, despite Rachel Reeves’ fiscal rules supposedly being ‘iron clad’ when it comes to social spending, the magic money tree can apparently be turned on to pay for tanks and bombs."
Labour goes all in on austerity: Anti-cuts networks and mass resistance needed! - Socialist Alternative
Austerity is back with a vengeance. If there was any doubt as to the character of this Labour administration eight months in, today’s announcement makes things crystal clear. An eye-watering £5 billio...
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March 18, 2025 at 4:57 PM
"Today’s announcement is only the start of the attacks on working-class people. Meanwhile, despite Rachel Reeves’ fiscal rules supposedly being ‘iron clad’ when it comes to social spending, the magic money tree can apparently be turned on to pay for tanks and bombs."