by Yorgos Mitralias Why has Bibi Netanyahu become the darling and idol of racist, neo-fascist and neo-Nazi right-wing scum in Europe and around the world? The answer is not difficult: these scum recognize themselves in him because they consider, quite rightly, that Bibi Netanyahu is flesh of their flesh. And not just because of his warlike and other “exploits”, which have made Netanyahu's … [Read more...]
The Continuing Rise of the Far Right
A WIN discussion October 2024. Listen HERE. Recent European elections, both EU and domestic, saw the emergence of individuals and parties campaigning on political policies identified as ‘Far Right’. Some of these were successfully elected and the groupings establishing credible support among the electorate. In many countries violent demonstrations and physical attacks on people and property … [Read more...]
Wickremesinghe has gone – but what next for Sri Lanka?
A WIN discussion September 2024. Listen to the recording HERE. Two years after Sri Lanka’s historic aragalaya - the nationwide popular uprising which overthrew the hated corrupt Rajapaksa dynasty - the country’s presidential election has swept aside the island’s traditional ruling families and brought to power Anura Kumara Dissanayake. He is the leader of the JVP, which had waged two bloody youth … [Read more...]
USA Trade Union Movement, What Next?
A WIN Discussion, September 2024. Seen as a trend in many countries around the world, the resurgence of a strike wave among workers and youth in the USA has seen a growing movement calling for a new voice for the working class. Yet there is no lead being given by the trade union leadership. Despite the conflict we hear so much about, the two main US parties are no more than rival capitalist … [Read more...]
Northern Ireland No Voice for Workers!
A WIN discussion, September 2024. Watch the recording HERE In April 2014, the Northern Ireland Office (the Voice of the UK Government) in Northern Ireland introduced a Public Statement as follows; “The Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement, signed on 10 April 1998, was a remarkable achievement and brought an end to 30 years of conflict in Northern Ireland known as the Troubles. 25 years on, … [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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
A TURNING POINT FOR INDIA
A WIN discussion June, 2024. India now has the largest population in the world. And In the ten years since the far-right prime minister Narendra Modi came to power, its economy has grown from the world’s tenth largest to its fifth. At the same time, India’s credentials as a parliamentary democracy have been tarnished by brutal attacks on Muslims and other minority communities and blatant … [Read more...]