By RICHARD MELLOR Well Israel's assassination of Ismail Haniyeh should make the world feel a lot safer shouldn't it? Of course not. The Zionists have murdered some 90 members of this Palestinian leader's family including many grandchildren. But he's the terrorist. But it confirms one thing most of us in the world already know, Israel's genocidal Apartheid regime has no intention of achieving … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2024
Elections, Campaigns and the United Front
by Dave Hill I want to talk about three different things. I want to talk about the 2024 General Election in the UK and the local campaign in Brighton and Hove; the Far Right and their targets; and the United Front, bringing together organised labour and the traditional left with the pro-Palestine/ Gaza anti-imperialist campaigners and activists in an inclusive, democratic and participatory … [Read more...]
Big Brother is already at work! Urgent resistance before it’s too late…
by Yorgos Mitralias A highlight of the Olympic flame's peregrinations through France was its meeting with a “102-year-old former Resistance fighter”, which was celebrated by the country's media, who were quick to see it as an apotheosis of the flame's... humanist and pacifist virtues. All the more so as this otherwise very sympathetic old lady declared that she wanted to carry the Olympic … [Read more...]
Summer Break
Comrades! We’re taking a summer break, so there will be no Sunday meetings for the next few weeks. For almost five years now, our Sunday WIN meetings have hosted a democratic forum for comradely discussion between worker activists worldwide. Nowhere else can such a direct link be found providing a unique opportunity to hear first-hand eye-witness reports from the front lines of the class … [Read more...]
Biden Withdrew Because He Was Forced to. It’s as Simple as That
Blog from Richard Mellor, Afscme Local 444, retired HEO/GED - USA Facing intense pressure from donors and big wigs in the Democratic Party, Joe Biden has finally withdrawn from the U.S. presidential race. “While it has been my intention to seek re-election,...” he wrote, “…I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and focus solely on fulfilling my … [Read more...]
THE EURO ELECTIONS AND IRELAND
A WIN discussion July 2024. Last month’s elections for the European parliament confirmed recent trends around the world: a retreat for the left and the rise of far-right parties throughout most of the continent, and beyond. Listen to the discussion HERE One of the most prominent casualties of this process was an outstanding socialist voice in the European parliament: Clare Daly of … [Read more...]
Bangladesh: The Defiance Continues
By Omer Abdullah Despite the state crackdown on the protesting students and shutdown of all educational institutions throughout the country, on Wednesday, July 17th, hundreds of students gathered in Dhaka University to pay their respect at the public funeral of the six fellow students who had fallen the previous day. At least 105 protestors have been killed so far by the state forces … [Read more...]
LESSONS OF THE ELECTIONS IN FRANCE
A WIN discussion July 2024. See the discussion HERE. Coming straight after the European and British parliamentary elections, the second round of French parliamentary elections has brought an unexpected drop in support for Marine le Pen’s National Rally (RN) in comparison with its shock victory in the first round. Yet with 143 seats, compared to 88 in the outgoing parliament, this far-right racist … [Read more...]
Campaign for a Mass Workers’ Party Public Meeting JULY 2024
See the Zoom call HERE Now the election is over, where now for the left? As predicted, Labour has been elected by default on a poor turnout, as almost half of the electorate stayed away from the polls, yet Jeremy Corbyn was soundly re-elected in Islington North! The need to create a united force based in the working class, to give people hope and the will to re-engage, is urgent. Speakers … [Read more...]
BRITAIN AFTER THE GENERAL ELECTION
A WIN discussion July 2024. Listen to the recording HERE. On Thursday 4th July Britain held a general election. The ruling Conservative Party was likely to be swept out of office after fourteen years of harsh cuts in living standards. During this period the Labour Party (the main opposition party) had undergone violent swings: a left surge during the period of Corbyn’s leadership, when … [Read more...]