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The Money Behind the Referendum
PublishedAdam Frew looks at where the money lies behind the 'Yes' and 'No' campaigns in the upcoming Scottish independence referendum
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Communiqué Cinema
PublishedThe Battle of Algiers is considered a modern classic; it’s depiction of the revolutionary struggle, the FLN liberation fight against French colonialism, raises themes of terrorism, anti-imperialist struggle and guerrilla warfare. The film will be initiated by a short introduction and followed by comment and analysis.
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On this day 24/4/1916: The Easter Rising
PublishedAs part of the 'On This Day' series, Finn Meehan writes a controversial article on what he sees as the strategic folly of the 1916 Easter Rising.
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Is Marxism Deterministic?
PublishedChris Bambery assesses whether there is any validity to the common accusation that Marxism is deterministic.
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Did Thatcher’s economics save the country?
PublishedAdam Frew uses empirical data to dispel the myth that Thatcher saved the British economy.
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On this Day 16/4/1520: Rioting in Toledo begins comuneros revolt
PublishedIn the latest installment of the 'On This Day' series, Gareth Beynon examines the Revolt of the Comuneros in sixteenth century Castile
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Thatcher Death Parties and Moralistic ‘Common Sense’
PublishedIn a polemic against the liberal commentariat and the sycophantic Thatcherites, Chris Walsh defends the Thatcher death parties and critiques the confused moral code which drives the media outrage.
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Scrap Trident This Weekend
PublishedThe time is now to force the issue over Trident, argues David Jamieson.
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Nicola Sturgeon says “Scrap Trident”
PublishedNicola Sturgeon, Deputy First Minister of Scotland, makes the case against the renewal of Trident nuclear weapons. Let Scotland lead the way to a nuclear free world! Join us for three days of protest and action against Trident.
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Thatcher’s First Chancellor and Austerity Today
PublishedPaul Gordon looks at the economics of Thatcherism and the inspiration that George Osborne has taken from Thatcher's first Chancellor, Geoffrey Howe.