Socialist Action

Supporting Cuba is crucial both for Latin America and the World

30th July 2021

The situation in Cuba is today the key to the situation in Latin America and is of crucial importance throughout the world. Defeat of Cuba, that is success of the US in its hybrid war, would be a huge step forward for the US in its fight against national independence in Latin America and throughout the world, and in the fight against the new cold war against China.

COVID + Capitalism = Death

29th July 2021

Life expectancy for people in the US dropped by one-and-a-half years from 2019 to 2020 and for Black and Latino people by three years. More than 3.3 million people in the US died in 2020, the most ever in US history.

Oppose Tory attacks upon Northern Ireland Protocol and Good Friday Agreement

27th July 2021

The Tories are seeking to overturn the NI Protocol and are making proposals to the EU that have already been rejected in the past negotiations. A complete disavowal by Labour of the government’s approach is necessary, but has not been forthcoming.

Long Hot Summer, Fighting in the Burning House

26th July 2021

The split in the ruling class - between those who want to continue with business as usual and those who will try to find solutions compatible with capital - is sharply apparent in the US. In the EU the current that thinks this crisis can be "managed" with a few adaptations is in charge - indicating what an unjust transition could look like.

Letter to Biden says: ‘Let Cuba Live’

24th July 2021

Full-page letter in the New York Times calling on President Biden to lift the 243 unilateral coercive measures that were imposed on Cuba by Trump and to resume the opening up process.

The government is attacking with racism on all fronts – Starmer is colluding in it

7th July 2021

The government is engaged in an all-round racist offensive, which is getting only a limited response primarily because the current Labour leadership is co-operating with it.

Vote Steve Turner for General Secretary of Unite

5th July 2021

If Steve Turner does not win the left within the Labour Party and the TUC will suffer a significant defeat.

100 years of the Communist Party of China

2nd July 2021

With a handful of people founding the Chinese Communist Party 100 years ago, the Chinese people gained a leadership body that could deliver them from a struggle that dates back to 1839. Now, the CPC will play a decisive role in determining the fate not only of China but of the world.

International movement against new cold war is growing

15th June 2021

U.S. President Joe Biden has not brought to an end the moves towards a new cold war against China. In response, a new international movement opposing this cold war is beginning to emerge across the world.