By Bas Hardy In the early seventies I had a clerical job at County Hall in London. During a lunch break one day, I nipped out to the shops and got stopped by two plain clothes coppers. My long hair had aroused their suspicions and their hope of improving their arrest rate on the off-chance … Continue reading The truth about “two tier” policing
Iranian monarchists attack freedom protest
Above: the protest before the attack Reza Pahlavi’s thugs attack protest in London against Islamic regime of Iran On 11 July 2026, following a call by the British organisation Workers’ Liberty, a protest was held in front of the Iranian Embassy in London. The demonstration demanded the release of Yasser Ahmadi-Nezhad, a labour activist from … Continue reading Iranian monarchists attack freedom protest
The SWP and its “crisis of leadership”
Above: the SWP today By Matt Cooper There is a crisis of leadership in the Socialist Workers Party. Its leading body, the Central Committee (CC), described itself, even before January’s purge of its four most experienced members, as having “changed in recent years … it is a younger, less experienced body, and carries less political … Continue reading The SWP and its “crisis of leadership”
New binational left party launched in Israel
Image shows Rula Daood (at the microphone), along with Ghadir Hani (left) and Alon-Lee Green (right) at the launch of the new party. by Ira Berkovic, first posted on the Workers Liberty website 24 June 2026 Left-wing activists in Israel have launched a new political party, A Place for Us All (Likulina Makan / Makom Lekulanu in Arabic … Continue reading New binational left party launched in Israel
Why Louis Armstrong is as American as July 4th, his unofficial birthday
https://youtu.be/fZ0OOHLWo4w?list=RDfZ0OOHLWo4w To help clear away the foul stench of Trump's tawdry, corrupt and self-serving "celebrations", here's a piece about someone who epitomised the best of America and who overcame poverty and racism to leave us all a legacy of joy, solidarity and love - JD By Jim Beckerman (NorthJersey.com), writing in 2023: "Born on the Fourth … Continue reading Why Louis Armstrong is as American as July 4th, his unofficial birthday
Fourth of July at 250: the on-going struggle for democracy, equality and justice
By Dan LaBotz (writing at New Politics): I have written this essay because I have been irked by the media’s discussion of whether or not our country has fulfilled the ideals of its founding fathers. So, I wished to clarify just what their ideals were. The United States has been from the beginning the site … Continue reading Fourth of July at 250: the on-going struggle for democracy, equality and justice
Ten years on: have the pro-Brexit left learned their lesson?
Ten years ago today, the UK voted narrowly to leave the EU following a spectacularly dishonest campaign by the populist right and a pathetically inept campaign (or campaigns, in the plural) by the forces advocating 'Remain'. Shamefully, much of the UK 'left' advocated voting 'Leave', but dressed up their capitulation to the populist right by … Continue reading Ten years on: have the pro-Brexit left learned their lesson?
Occupation is not peace say Ukranian socialists
On Saturday 20 June around 2000 peace activists from across Europe thronged to Central Hall Westminster to a major International Conference Against War hosted by Stop the War writes Terry Conway at Anti-Capitalist Resistance: 22 Jun 2026 No one attending the conference could have failed to see the huge message of the Ukraine Solidarity campaign (USC) … Continue reading Occupation is not peace say Ukranian socialists
End the US-Iran war! Israel out of Lebanon! Back Iran’s working class!
Image: Wikimedia By Dan Katz (15 June 2026) Pakistani mediators have announced the US and Iran have reached an agreement to end the war that began on 28 February with a devastating air attack which killed Iran’s so-called Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. A “deal” may be formally signed off on Friday 19 June in Geneva, Switzerland. This … Continue reading End the US-Iran war! Israel out of Lebanon! Back Iran’s working class!
Our turn next! (The new ‘Third Period’)
Above: Third Period propaganda: "Worker of the USSR – to fight for the five-year plan! Worker of the West – to fight for the dictatorship of the proletariat! Strengthen the fronts of the international revolution!" By Johnny Lewis "The historical crisis of mankind is reduced to the crisis of revolutionary leadership” - Leon Trotsky, The … Continue reading Our turn next! (The new ‘Third Period’)
Shiraz Socialist (Second Run) 
