On 26th April, the paramiltary-linked Republican Action Against Drugs shot another victim in Derry – this time an 18 year old who received bullets in both legs.

We need fighting unions to defend jobs & conditions

Throughout Europe, governments are implementing viciousausterity programmes, inflicting enormous damage to people’s living standards and causing a social crisis in one country after another. Suicide rates are growing throughout Europe as une [ … ]

International Workers’ Day and the socialist alternative to austerity and barbarism

Emissions of greenhouse gases that cause climate change have escalated to critical levels. They threaten catastrophe, even endangering life on the planet in the long term.In Planning for the Planet, Pete Dickenson indicts the representatives of the capitalist market system.

Imagine carrying out the most menial work for 38 hours/week - working late nights, early mornings and long days. Now, imagine having to carry out this work for just £15.31/week from the government on top of a basic Jobseeker’s Allowance! Unfortunately, this is the reality for thousands of young peop [ … ]