LA comment: The BSW continue to show that a substantial section of the German population do not hate Russia, are not warmongers and wish to preserve what remains of their welfare state. They wish to restore good relations with Russia so that Germany can once again access the source of its prosperity – cheap Russian … Continue reading The latest bulletins from the Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht in Germany.
From the think tank “Rebuilding Britain” Labour Affairs has carried from the beginning the link to “Rebuilding Britain” (See “Links”, top right of home page). This month we reproduce the Preface and conclusion of their pamphlet “Rebuild British Manufacturing” Rebuild British Manufacturing A Strategy for Revival The pamphlet is available at: https://rebuildbritain.org.uk/manufacturing/ Preface Britain’s greatly diminished … Continue reading Rebuild British Manufacturing
A report by Unite The Union Part of the “Unite Investigates” series Unite's latest report has analysed nearly 17,000 companies in the UK and found that average profit margins have soared by 30% compared to the pre-pandemic period. This report is the largest post-pandemic study of UK profit margins to date. We have exposed that corporate profiteering isn’t … Continue reading Profiteering is breaking the economy
Workers Party podcast with Philip O’Connor Hosted by Dr Michael Scott (ex-BA officer), together with former UK Ambassador to Syria, Peter Ford. The podcast was made at the end of May, before the latest shenanigans in Brussels/Strasburg especially the Martin conflict with his "allies" and Kallas's attack on Ireland. No2Nato EP33 | The EU and … Continue reading Podcast with Philip O’Connor
As we go to press, it appears the government has performed a partial U-turn on PIP (Personal Independence Payment) reforms. From what we understand, current recipients of PIP will continue to receive their payments. However, new applicants with identical medical conditions may not qualify, as new eligibility criteria will now apply only to future claims. The result is a two-tier … Continue reading Starmer and Reeves’ PIP U-turn —Editorial 1
British governments, together with their media servants, have been telling us for many years that Russia is an enemy. When the Special Military Operation began in Ukraine in early 2022 it was confidently asserted that the Russians were militarily incompetent and would fail against the Ukrainians. In reality Russia launched a pre-emptive strike against a … Continue reading Britain, Europe and Military Power—Editorial 2
Ukraine and supply of Russian gas to Europe - part five. How the European Commission came to assume power over Europe’s foreign policy Eamon Dyas On 17 June 2025, The Guardian reported that the European Commission had unveiled plans to ban all gas imports from Russia by January 2028. The plans represent an unprecedented expansion … Continue reading The Power of the European Commission
Gaza: Israeli soldiers admit to deliberately killing unarmed aid seekers (Middle East Eye, 27 June 2025) Legal experts tell Fifa Israel is breaking international law as it considers sanctions (Oscar Rickett, Middle East Eye, 26 June 2025) New Israeli directive expedites ethnic cleansing of Masafer Yatta (Yuval Abraham & Basel Adra, +972, 25 June 2025) … Continue reading Palestine Links
David Morrison Letter to The Times by Sir Simon Cass, former British ambassador to Iran and former head of the UK team negotiating the JCPoA Sir, Binyamin Netanyahu is anxious to persuade us that Iran was on the cusp of possessing a nuclear weapon. Leaving on one side the accuracy of that assertion, it is … Continue reading Will Trump force Iran to give up its nuclear programme?
Pete Whitelegg It seems to me these feckless MPs are either unable or unwilling to deal with the underlying issues that give rise to the problem in the first place, or to find an adequate solution. Essentially this government has simply punted the issue into the long grass. The reforms Starmer wanted to impose on … Continue reading Letters to the Editor—the PIP U-turn
Dave Gardner Markets as social institutions constrained both by custom and law. Markets have always been a tricky subject for socialists. Capitalists favour a market in labour where, in theory for a wage in return for labour power, capitalists and workers meet as equals to negotiate mutually advantageous arrangements. Any attempts at conscious co-ordination, either … Continue reading Markets and Socialism
By Gwydion M. Williams The Western Betrayal of Real Equality Anarchism: a Guarantor of Failure Iran: a Martyr-Nation for Islam? Reagan’s Encouragement of Market Parasites The Western Betrayal of Real Equality From 1945, with the common people who’d been victors of World War Two insisting on more equality, the leaders of the West appeared to … Continue reading Notes on the News
The War in Iran Sahra's official information channel, [22/06/2025] The biggest of all rogue states has done it again: the USA has invaded a sovereign state with its war of aggression against Iran, in violation of international law. Allegedly to prevent an Iranian nuclear bomb, which, however, even according to US intelligence services, is not … Continue reading The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance
Rachel Reeves' position as Chancellor is growing increasingly precarious. She fought the 2024 general election on a platform defined by strict fiscal rules, a refusal to raise income taxes, and a pledge to deliver economic growth. It was a politically calculated stance—economically incoherent, but designed to appeal to Conservative-leaning voters whose support Labour believed it … Continue reading Labour Needs a U-Turn in Economic Policy—Editorial
Martin Seale The liberalism of the late 19th century was characterized by the view that the role of the state should be limited. The state would protect the nation from external enemies, enforce the rule of law (much around property) and provide some limited form of education. British capitalism seemed to function reasonably well up to the 2nd half … Continue reading Liberalism, Neoliberalism and the Trade Union Movement
Smoke and Mirrors. Dave Gardner Labour is trumpeting its vocational education policy: “More skilled brickies, carpenters and healthcare support workers will soon be trained up as we continue our drive to get Britain working, with landmark reforms announced today (27 May 2025) that refocus the skills landscape towards young, domestic talent. The measures, backed by … Continue reading Labour’s Policy on Apprenticeships.
Why the targeting of Russia’s so-called “Shadow Fleet” represents a most dangerous escalation of NATO’s proxy war on Russia. By Eamon Dyas There are many ways in which a country’s sea-borne trade can be curtailed by an enemy. The most obvious one is the use of a close naval blockade which restricts all shipping to … Continue reading Targeting Russia’s “Shadow Fleet”
Gaza Humanitarian Foundation: Israel's new model for weaponised aid (Amira Nimerawi, Sara el-Solh, James Smith & Mads Gilbert, Middle East Eye, 28 May 2025) UN and aid groups condemn US-Israeli initiative after deadly scenes in Gaza (Middle East Eye, 28 May 2025) Outrage as Netanyahu says no mass starvation in Gaza, suggests Palestinians are overweight … Continue reading Palestine Links
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