Notes from the front

Refugees welcome here – Join the 19 March protest!

The British government and media demonisation of refugees and their whipping up of other forms of racism is a key ideological component of capital’s austerity offensive. The aim is to distract attention from the cause of declining living standards and divide the population so it fights amongst itself.

John McDonnell is restoring Labour’s economic credibility

The Labour leadership are seriously addressing the previous weaknesses in Labour’s economic policy, that deprived the party of economic credibility – a major factor in it losing the last general election.

Support the Junior Doctors strike! Fighting for our NHS!

The Tory government has once more forced junior doctors into strike action. Industrial action in the NHS is extremely rare but under this government it is becoming almost common place.

Corbyn is overwhelmingly backed by Labour members – so can only be removed by a coup

Recent polling confirms that Jeremy Corbyn would be the choice of Labour Party members, by a large margin, if the Labour right challenged him in another contest. A decisive majority of members approve of his leadership and would vote to re-elect him, possibly with an even larger landslide than last year.

Tories attack democratic rights

The Tory government is increasing its efforts to curb legitimate protests, aimed in particular at the movement in support of Palestinian rights and freedom. Last week the Tory government published a Procurement Policy Note which directs public contracting authorities not to utilise boycotts in procurement except where restrictions have been put in place by the UK government.

Mobilise for 19 March – challenge the racist offensive

There is a huge racist offensive taking place in Britain and in many other European countries. In Britain, the Tories, UKIP and the overwhelming majority of mainstream media including the BBC are determinedly pushing issues of race up the political agenda, having decisively stepped up this reactionary offensive immediately after Britain’s May 2015 General Election.