How to marginalise Stalin
I sympathise with Eric Lee's revulsion at the portraits of Stalin on banners at the London May Day march (Solidarity 285), but disagree with his proposed solution: a "no-platform" for the Stalinists.I...
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Tories push kids into poverty; Labour says "give up"
Share prices are going up. Profits are increasing. Top bosses' pay is soaring. And child poverty is rising, almost as fast.Share prices are going up. Profits are increasing. Top bosses' pay is soaring....
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Cyprus left goes for euro-exit
On 29 April the Central Committee (CC) of AKEL, the Communist Party which until 28 February 2013 held the presidency of Cyprus, declared that "the only choice for Cyprus is a solution outside the loan...
View ArticleBrighton council workers fight pay cuts
A GMB member working for CityClean at Brighton council spoke to Solidarity about their sit-down strike and ongoing battle against pay cuts.A GMB member working for CityClean at Brighton council spoke...
View ArticleLet us eat, drink and be merry!
Living in comfort, having a well-filled stomach and the best food and drink should be for everyone.A few weeks ago the BBC published an article on how to eat for less than £1 a day, in reference to the...
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How Stalin destroyed communism
70 years ago, on 22 May 1943, Stalin announced the formal shutting-down of the Communist International, the association of revolutionary socialist parties across the world set up after the Russian...
View ArticleYevgeni Preobrazhensky: ABC and NEP
Yevgeni Preobrazhensky (1886-1937), was a Bolshevik, economist and one-time member of the Trotskyist Left Opposition against Stalin.Yevgeni Preobrazhensky (1886-1937), was a Bolshevik, economist, and...
View Article“There is a special bond between dockers”
Steve Biggs, a dock worker and Unite rep at Southampton Container Terminal, talks about his job.Steve Biggs, a dock worker and Unite rep at Southampton Container Terminal, spoke to Solidarity about his...
View ArticleMarxist ideas to turn the tide
This year’s Ideas for Freedom — the annual weekend of socialist discussion and debate hosted by Workers’ Liberty — will focus on how Marxist ideas can help turn the tide of class struggle.This year’s...
View ArticlePCS dispute needs real demands
The PCS civil service union meets in Brighton from 21 to 23 May for its annual conference.The Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) meets in Brighton from 21 to 23 May for its annual...
View ArticleUnison branches must fight pay deal
On 7 May, Unsion representatives on the National Joint Council which negotiates local government pay voted by 14-13 not to recommend rejection of the latest pay offer of 1%.On 7 May, Unsion...
View ArticleStrikes due across London Underground
Workers across London Underground could strike in a series of disputes over a variety of issues.Workers across London Underground in the RMT union could strike in a series of disputes over a variety of...
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Stop the Tories closing our A&E's!
Accident and Emergency departments are at crisis point. One in 10 patients admitted to A&E now have to wait more than four hours to be treated or discharged — double the figure this time last...
View ArticleBangladesh: workers oppose the Islamists
An interview with Badrul Alam from the Communist Party of Bangladesh (Marxist-Leninist).Badrul Alam from the Communist Party of Bangladesh (Marxist-Leninist) spoke to Solidarity.We’ve read about big...
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Solidarity 286
Click here to download the paper as a pdf.Click here to read articles online.Download pdf.Publications: Solidarity 286, 15 May 2013Tweet
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