Month: May 2026

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Vote for the Workers Party in the May elections

Here is the Workers Party of Britain's 10 Point Programme, as adopted at its founding in 2019, followed by the manifesto. Workers Party of Britain – Ten Point Programme An end to imperialist wars and financial domination, starting with withdrawal from Nato. Rebuild British industry and abolish the anti-worker ‘rationalisation’ that puts profits ahead of people to … Continue reading Vote for the Workers Party in the May elections

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Was Fianna Fáil ‘slightly fascist’ in the 1930s?

James Connolly was the only Labour leader in the British state who was explicitly Marxist in his general framework of understanding and who engaged in revolutionary action against the State.  He was killed for his revolutionary attempt by a Coalition Government which included the founder of the Labour Party, Arthur Henderson, who was in the process … Continue reading Was Fianna Fáil ‘slightly fascist’ in the 1930s?

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Notes on the News

By Gwydion M. Williams Iran – Regime Still Standing False Belief as a Root of Evil Iran: Not My Sort of Regime China and Compromise Snippets Taxing the Rich Ukraine – Predictable Disaster Intelligence Is Many Different Things Iran – Regime Still Standing British pop singer Elton John can’t have many followers in Iran.  But his … Continue reading Notes on the News

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Palestine Links

In Gaza, life flickers as power cuts shatter livelihoods and healthcare (Nada Nabil in Gaza City, Middle East Eye, 29 April 2026) ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan describes threats from David Cameron and Lindsay Graham in new interview (Imran Mulla, Middle East Eye, 29 April 2026) New petition seeks 'accountability' from UK over role in Israel-Palestine … Continue reading Palestine Links

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Competitive Parliamentarianism Isn’t Essential for Democracy

By Gwydion M. Williams Parliaments of the rich, for a rich minority Elections as a path to Civil War Humans are not natural democrats or natural sharers Parliaments of the rich, for a rich minority England has been parliamentary since the 14th century.  But only in 1688 was it settled that the monarch could not rule without … Continue reading Competitive Parliamentarianism Isn’t Essential for Democracy

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New police powers “to protect communities from disruption caused by protests”

[This is another effort to deny people the right to demonstrate against the genocide taking place against the Palestinian people, by banning ‘repeat demos’, as if the demonstrations had to stop even if the situation has not changed.] Police forces will be authorised to consider the ‘cumulative impact’ of protests, assessing previous activity when deciding … Continue reading New police powers “to protect communities from disruption caused by protests”