"Poverty is a political choice, & the Tories choose their rich cronies over those struggling most in our country at every opportunity."
Tag: Economy
Welfare not warfare! Budget is a chance to set out a vision for a better world
Now is the time to start talking about reducing the amount of money we are spending on military, argues Colin Archer as we approach #Budget2024.
Break up the establishment’s ‘permanent austerity’ consensus
We can’t let a new consensus for ‘permanent austerity’ be formed by the ruling class. It is the route to economic & social catastrophe.
Ukraine: two years on, no end in sight – Michael Roberts
Economist Michael Roberts analysis the economic impact of the war in Ukraine after two years of fighting.
Left activists come together to build socialist solutions to the crisis at Arise Festival
It was a joy to gather at the Marx Memorial Library, for an Arise day school which sought to address the weighty title A World to Win – Socialist Solutions for the Crisis, writes Brynn Griffiths.
Recession & rising temperatures are more reason for radical climate action – not less
As Labour abandon’s its green prosperity “alternative” in favour of fiscal responsibility, Sam Mason argues that we must double down in the labour and climate movement on building the radical policies we need.
Marx’s law of profitability – yet more evidence
Michael Roberts analysis a new study on Marx's law of profitability - highlighting an irreconcilable contradiction in the capitalist mode of production.
A Wealth Fund for Wales – Beth Winter MP
The benefits to be had, whether from coal and steel, or from wind and waves, have been siphoned off by a tiny few - Beth Winter MP
A World to Win – Socialist Solutions for the Crises
Join Arise Festival on Saturday 17th February for “A World to Win - Socialist Solutions for the Crises” a day school held on building the fightback in 2024.
Our tax system needs real reform, not cuts to inheritance tax for the richest – Jon Trickett MP
"The richer you are, the lower the tax rate you are likely to pay due to the many reliefs and exemptions available to those who can afford clever accountants" - Jon Trickett MP