Month: November 2016
13 posts
Shameful inaction as housing crisis deteriorates
By Eleni Vetsika Despite government promises pre- and post-election, the scale of the housing crisis has only become…
The life and legacy of Fidel Castro
The death of Fidel Castro, aged 90, was announced by his younger brother President Raul, on Cuban state…
Capitalism: A future of horror & injustice – Join the socialists
2016 has been a tumultuous year. Every day we have been reminded of the horrors and injustices that exist on our planet.
The Socialist Party and support for the Corbyn movement
Article from “The Socialist” , paper of the Socialist Party in England and Wales on our approach towards…
Women rising around the world
By Aprille Scully Inequality under the capitalist system has accelerated in recent years and sees the top 1%…
After decades of neo-liberalism… The political “centre” cannot hold
By Stephen Boyd Over 35 years ago, Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan took up the ideas of neo-libearlism…
Decisive industrial action can end wage restraint
By Mick Barry TD The government have been forced to retreat on their pay policy by a wave…
Q&A: What’s behind the US Presidential results?
With the election of Donald Trump, a racist, misogynistic, ignorant, demagogic billionaire occupies the most powerful office in…
Repealing the 8th & Abortion Rights- We won’t “tone it down”
By Laura Fitzgerald In October, the Government refused to give the AAA-PBP bill for a Repeal the 8th…
US: We need mass resistance to Trump & a new party of the 99%
Here we publish the latest analysis of Socialist Alternative (SA) in the US, following Trump's victory. Last night (9 November), Socialist Alternative organised mass marches and rallies across the US as a first response to Trump's election. Tens of thousands of people attended, at only hours' notice.