Notes from the front - Socialist Action

Notes from the front – of 4/5/2017

4th May 2017 Socialist Action 0

Oppose Israel’s attacks on Syria

On 27 April Israel launched missile strikes against an alleged Hezbollah arms hub near Damascus airport in Syria. Since 2011, Israel has launched multiple strikes inside Syria, mostly against Hezbollah. In March this year it launched several strikes near Palmyra.

Labour should vote for remaining in the Single Market, against any Bill to leave it

4th February 2017 Socialist Action 0

Notes from the front of 4-2-2017

The Tories are on a course to force the Article 50 Bill through parliament at break-neck speed. The framework the government has set out is to take the country out of the Single Market, without any limits on the negotiated outcome.

To defend living standards the priority is to remain in the Single Market

16th January 2017 Socialist Action 0

Notes from the front of 16-01-2017

To defend living standards the priority is to remain in the Single Market

Prime Minister Theresa May is due to make a speech on 17 January (tomorrow) that, according to media previews, will set the stage for a hard Brexit. This orientation, to removing the UK from the Single Market when it leaves the EU, was also implied in her first interview of 2017, on 8 January to Sky News.

Lib Dems – still want to prop up the Tories

13th December 2016 Socialist Action 0

Notes from the front of 13-12-16

Lib Dems – still want to prop up the Tories

On 5 December Lib Dem leader Tim Farron told an interviewer that he had not ruled out joining a coalition with the Tories. After the experience of five years of reactionary coalition with Cameron he might have learnt a little caution. But no, he said ‘Any serious politician who rules out going into power isn’t a serious politician’.

Liberal Democrats gain at expense of Tories on Brexit

9th December 2016 Socialist Action 0

Notes from the front of 09-12-16

Liberal Democrats gain at expense of Tories on Brexit

The by-elections in England since the EU referendum, two of which have taken place this December, have seen Labour come under a new pressure from the Liberal Democrats.

The Democrats’ loss of electoral support – update

17th November 2016 Socialist Action 0

Notes from the front of 17-11-16

The Democrats’ loss of electoral support – update

The victory of a Tea Party Republican candidate in the US Presidential election has produced some significantly inaccurate analysis, particularly from the right wing. It continues to be claimed that Trump won due to a groundswell of support. Plus it is suggested that Democrat losses were primarily amongst white voters and that making concessions to racism is how the Democrats can win.