Corbyn’s Labour wins elections

31st August 2016 Socialist Action 0

Notes from the front of 31-08-16

Corbyn’s Labour wins elections

The concerted campaign in the capitalist media continues to be mobilised against Jeremy Corbyn as balloting takes place in Labour’s leadership election. Most of the propaganda is not even aimed at promoting the right wing challenger Owen Smith, but just at vilifying the left wing candidate and his supporters.

Austerity is hitting Black people hardest and racism is on the rise

25th August 2016 Socialist Action 0

Notes from the front 25-08-16

Austerity is hitting Black people hardest and racism is on the rise

A new report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission ‘Healing A Divided Britain’ reveals new evidence indicating continuing high levels of racism and oppression of Black people across widespread aspects of life, from work and education to housing and treatment within the criminal justice system.

Get out the vote for Corbyn!

22nd August 2016 Socialist Action 0

Notes from the front of 22-08-16

Get out the vote for Corbyn!

From today ballot papers will be arriving in inboxes and in the post in the Labour leadership contest. It is vital to mobilise support for Jeremy Corbyn not just by voting but also in rallies and meetings, social media and phone banking. All polling data and the overwhelming number of CLPs who were allowed to vote made nominations in support of Jeremy Corbyn. The main danger now is complacency by his supporters. The Labour right are still trying to get as many people as possible excluded from the ballot on the flimsiest of excuses.

I am proud to be a rebel – Roger Casement

5th August 2016 Socialist Action 0

The piece below is reproduced from Léargas, the blog from Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams.

Roger Casement was the last of the leaders of the Easter 1916 rebels to be executed. Unfortunately he was very far from the last Irish Republican to die in the struggle against British imperialism.
The struggle against colonialism is central to the struggle for socialism. Ending British rule in Ireland remains a decisive question for socialists in Britain.