Articles by Socialist Action

Stand Up to Trump, Stand Up to Racism

17th January 2017 Socialist Action 0

The statement below has been published by Stand Up To Racism

Stand Up to Trump statement

The election of Donald Trump is deeply disturbing and a stark warning to us all. Every right-wing figure and organisation is rejoicing at the prospect of President Trump. The shameful list stretches from Marine le Pen and the Front National in France, Gert Wilders in Holland, Norbert Hofer in Austria, right wing leaders in Poland and Hungary to most of the Republican Party and the Ku Klux Klan.

Tribute to Sabah Jawad

17th January 2017 Socialist Action 0

On Monday 9 January, Sabah Jawad died in hospital, following a battle with cancer. To the end, he remained steadfast in his support for principled socialism and anti-imperialism.

To defend living standards the priority is to remain in the Single Market

16th January 2017 Socialist Action 0

Notes from the front of 16-01-2017

To defend living standards the priority is to remain in the Single Market

Prime Minister Theresa May is due to make a speech on 17 January (tomorrow) that, according to media previews, will set the stage for a hard Brexit. This orientation, to removing the UK from the Single Market when it leaves the EU, was also implied in her first interview of 2017, on 8 January to Sky News.

It’s China, stupid: Trump and US foreign policy

16th January 2017 Socialist Action 0
The following article by Jude Woodward, about Donald Trump and the current fight over US foreign policy, was first published on the New Cold War blog.

The furore in the US and Europe over Trump’s relations with Russia is not just a storm in a teacup but the manifestation of a serious fight at the heart of the US foreign policy establishment over how the US should orient strategically to Russia in the context of the chief question that the US confronts internationally – the rise of China.

Abortion Rights screening of Vera Drake -21 January

13th January 2017 Socialist Action 0

– Imelda Staunton and Mike Leigh join Abortion Rights’ panel

Abortion Rights is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Abortion Act this year. This piece of legislation allowed women to receive safe and legal abortions for the first time avoiding the backstreet doctors and homemade remedies. This is an important stage in women’s liberation and should be seen as an part of our social history, not just for women but having knock on effects in our workplaces, universities and further legislation.

Support Len McCluskey for Unite General Secretary

21st December 2016 Socialist Action 0

Unite the Union is holding an election for its General Secretary in 2017.

As the Tory government heads towards a hard Brexit and tightens austerity, Unite needs a strong leadership that fights to defend people’s jobs and living standards.

Support Len McCluskey