Notes from the front – of the week 15/7/2015

15th July 2015 Socialist Action 0


Greece – a defeat for anti-austerity. This is a coup.

The Troika have imposed a harsh defeat on Syriza and all the anti-austerity forces in Europe. At every stage they sought a political solution; the complete rout of the anti-austerity forces and their first government in Europe……Read more here.

A defeat for anti-austerity. This is a coup

15th July 2015 Socialist Action 0


The Troika of the ECB/EU/IMF have imposed a harsh defeat on Syriza and all the anti-austerity forces in Europe. At every stage the concessions agreed by the Syriza leadership were not enough. The Troika, led by Germany, sought a political solution to the economic crisis; the complete rout of the anti-austerity forces and the humiliation of their first government.

Notes from the front – of the week 8/7/2015

8th July 2015 Socialist Action 0


Landslide victory for Oxi! Big struggles ahead

On 5 July Greek voters struck a fantastic blow on behalf of all those fighting against austerity in Europe. A brilliant campaign was waged, by Alexis Tsipras and the leadership of Syriza, that united all those who want an end to austerity and an end to the national humiliation of living under the diktat of Brussels/Frankfurt and Washington.

Landslide victory for Oxi! Big struggles ahead

7th July 2015 Socialist Action 0


Greek voters have struck a fantastic blow on behalf of all those fighting against austerity in Europe. A brilliant campaign waged by Alexis Tsipras and the leadership of Syriza united all those who want an end to austerity and to the national humiliation of living under the diktat of Brussels/Frankfurt and Washington.

Notes from the front – of the week 2/7/2015

2nd July 2015 Socialist Action 0


Action against austerity is stepping up

The Tory government elected eight weeks ago is facing greater opposition than the previous coalition encountered. Attitudes to austerity have hardened up over time, with support for public spending cuts having declined. For example Ashcroft’s 7 May poll found that 54 per cent of voters did not agree that spending cuts need to continue through this parliament.

Right-wing inciting a coup in Ecuador

27th June 2015 Socialist Action 0


There have now been violent right-wing protests in Ecuador for several weeks, calling for the ousting of the elected President, Rafael Correa.

The US-linked opposition has now released a new video that openly incites the police to engage in a coup, as previously happened in 2010 when five people were killed and the President was kidnapped. The video can be seen here.