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The Americanisation project is made explicit, while the strike wave grows

13th December 2022 shoreditchadmin2 0

The ‘Americanising’ of the British economy and society:
attack real wages and living standards; anti-strike legislation; further privatisation especially of the NHS; roll-back of efforts to tackle climate change; renewed deregulation of the City of London; and whipping up a frenzy against migrants and refugees to act as a distraction.

Peru’s oligarchy overthrows President Castillo

10th December 2022 shoreditchadmin2 0

The US backed oligarchy has achieved its coup. In response to the right’s attacks, Castillo had left his party, demobilised his peasant base, refused to close ranks with the Peruvian left, given into the right’s demands and embraced the OAS and US embassy.

China and the Global South – Could China help Brazil overcome its economic crisis?

30th November 2022 shoreditchadmin2 0

Brazil will need a gigantic effort to reindustrialise its economy and China is committed to assisting other developing countries accelerate their development.

“The end days of partition” – Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2022

28th November 2022 shoreditchadmin2 0

The mood at the Ard Fheis was very upbeat. At the heart of the party is the commitment to Irish reunification. The key issue being how to further encourage and channel the debate around unity.

US push for hot war with nuclear powers a terrifying prospect

25th November 2022 shoreditchadmin2 0

Neither of the two main political parties in the US is focused on solving the problems of ordinary people in the US. Instead, the focus is on ratcheting up economic warfare against China aimed at stopping China from advancing technologically at the same time as increasing US military spending.

Seven key points from the COP

23rd November 2022 shoreditchadmin2 0

1. The pace of action is slower than the rate of breakdown
2. Fossil fuel companies are embedded in the COP process
3. Gas development in Africa is “fossil fuel colonialism”
4. The West/Global North is still failing to support the Global South, prioritising war instead
5. Progress depends on countries raising and exceeding existing targets
6. The Inflation Reduction Act is an America First carbon reduction plan
7. The climate struggle is a class struggle