For the first time in its 32-year history, Unison has elected a left-wing general secretary. This could be a resounding transformation of Britain’s industrial landscape. To realise this potential, Time for Real Change must mobilise against Starmer and the union bureaucrats.
Last week the USA stole Venezuelan oil, reportedly worth up to 95 million dollars. This naked act of theft is nothing short of brazen imperialist bullying. It is a major escalation in Trump’s push for regime change in Venezuela, which it is our revolutionary duty to oppose.
Fifty years ago, Australia’s democratically-elected, left-reformist Labor government was forcibly dissolved – by the British monarchy. This detail, which remained hidden for decades, demonstrates the necessity of breaking with these oppressive ruling class institutions once and for all.
Eight political prisoners locked up for the ‘crime’ of fighting the genocide in Gaza have been starved and left to languish by the British state. If they die, the blame will lie with Starmer’s government and the system it upholds. Free the Filton 24! Lock up the real terrorists!
With the prospect of a Reform victory looming, the ruling class will undoubtedly be mulling over the question: can we trust Reform? Farage, meanwhile, is making overtures towards the establishment, hoping to present himself as a ‘safe pair of hands’ for British capitalism.
Recently, reformists like Zack Polanski and Jeremy Corbyn have been putting forward the idea of a wealth tax. They claim this could easily raise billions in tax revenue. While their proposals are certainly popular, do they truly offer a way forward?
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