Socialist Action

Turmoil on world markets caused by US

15th August 2018

There is a generalised crisis of the so-called ‘Emerging Market’s’ of the semi-colonial world, and the Turkish lira is only one of a number of sharply devalued currencies this year. Financial market commentators and speculators are all inclined to blame Turkish President Erdogan for the crisis affecting Turkey. In reality the main source of the wider crisis is the US President Trump.

Capitalist frenzy against Corbyn proves the truth of Marxism

14th August 2018

Currently the foul consciously lying media campaign against Jeremy Corbyn – attempting to portray the most principled lifelong anti-racist and anti-war leader the Labour Party has ever had as a supporter of anti-semitism and terrorism – is demonstrating the truth of Marxism to hundreds of thousands of people.

Free Lula – Lula Livre!

9th August 2018

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was officially nominated as the Workers Party (PT) candidate for the forthcoming Presidential election in Brazil at the party’s national convention held on Saturday 4 August.

Jeremy Corbyn is right – manufacturing matters

3rd August 2018

The multi-faceted attack on Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership of the Labour Party continues to include unjustified attacks on his economic policy.

Steve Bannon’s new organisation – building up Europe’s racist far right

2nd August 2018

Donald Trump's former political strategist Steve Bannon has set up a new political organisation to assist the growth of far right forces across Europe and destabilise the European Union.

An event that changed the course of history

26th July 2018

On July 26, 1953, the assault on the Moncada Garrison in Santiago opened a new stage in Cuba’s national liberation struggle, which concluded with the triumph of the Revolution January 1, 1959

Labour needs an NEC that backs Corbyn

25th July 2018

Ballot papers for elections to Labour’s National Executive Committee (NEC) and National Policy Forum (NPF) are being sent to Labour members from 26 July

Report on the 2018 São Paulo Forum in Havana

24th July 2018

The 24th annual meeting of the São Paulo Forum gathered left-wing political parties from more than 20 Latin American and Caribbean countries between July 15th an 17th.

American Companies Pay for Trump’s Trade War with China

17th July 2018

In a further escalation of the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China, the Trump administration is preparing to announce 10% tariffs on an additional $200 billion worth of Chinese exports to the US, including a variety of consumer goods. The full list of goods on which the tariffs will be imposed is likely to be released later this week or early next week.

Important new developments in the international Marxist movement

3rd July 2018

A number of recent events highlight important new initiatives in the international Marxist movement which are undoubtedly connected to recent international political developments.