Why the US economy remains locked in slow growth

15th June 2017 Socialist Action 0

The following article by John Ross, setting out the growth prospects for the US economy, was previously published by Socialist Economic Bulletin.

Summary

The latest US economic data confirms the US remains locked in a prolonged period of slow growth with major consequences for geopolitics and destabilising consequences for US domestic politics.

Britain can be poor and racist – or better off and non-racist

13th June 2017 Socialist Action 0

By Robin Jackson

Labour achieved a huge success at the election because it stuck firmly to focusing on how to improve people’s living standards – as was analysed here before the election in Why the Corbyn campaign is so effective. This follows the fundamental rule of elections that the party which sets the agenda advances. By focusing the campaign on opposition to austerity, by an explicit pledge on the triple lock for pensioners, on re-nationalisation of the railways, on abolition of tuition fees and numerous other progressive measures Labour focused the agenda clearly on defence of living standards. It was this which produced the sharp increase in turnout at this election – the cornerstone of Labour’s success.

Why the Corbyn campaign is so effective

5th June 2017 Socialist Action 0

Editorial

The final results of the general election campaign are not yet known but it is already clear that Labour’s campaign in 2017 is vastly more effective than in 2015. This is accepted even by non-Corbynites such as John Prescott.

Better off with Labour, for the many not the few – Labour’s positive agenda

30th May 2017 Socialist Action 0

Notes from the front of 30-5-17

Better off with Labour, for the many not the few – Labour’s positive agenda

The Labour Party has significantly advanced in opinion polls since the General Election was called because it is setting out a series of policies to protect people’s living standards.

On 18 April, when Theresa May called this snap election, the Tories had a 21-point lead over Labour according to YouGov and Labour was on 23 per cent. After six weeks of campaigning Labour has significantly closed that lead.