Editorial: How long can the Burnham bubble last?
In the event Andy Burnham scored a convincing victory in the Makerfield by-election in the Greater Manchester region of north west England on June 18, winning 24,927 votes, a 54.8% […]
Socialism Today
Socialist Party magazine
Live Last read · last published · next check
Latest posts
Reform social attitudes fallacy
“Support for Reform is much more than a protest vote, finds new British Social Attitudes research” is the title of the press release for the new BSA report ‘Who supports […]
Global Warning: North Sea oil test for net zero politics
In the run up to June 18, eyes were turned towards the Makerfield by-election – transformed by Andy Burnham into a ‘referendum on Keir Starmer’s leadership’. Another by-election on the […]
What would happen if Reform won?
HANNAH SELL reviews What if Reform Wins? by The Times journalist Peter Chappell, looking at how the capitalist class sees the prospect of a Reform government, and the tasks facing […]
America’s revolutionary legacy
With up to nine million protesters on the streets in March protesting against Trump under the No Kings banner – more than the US population at the time of the […]
Spain 1936: A crisis of leadership
This month marks ninety years since the working class and peasants of Spain rose up against General Francisco Franco’s fascist forces and capitalist exploitation in general. ADAM POWELL-DAVIES draws out […]
The China discussion today
In 2007 Socialism Today began a series of articles under the heading, ‘The China debate’, to discuss the complex character of the state and the economy in a society encompassing […]
Editorial: May’s seismic elections and the fight for workers’ politics now
The revolutionary events that convulsed Spain from the proclamation of the Second Republic in 1931 until the surrender of the Republican government to the fascist general Francisco Franco in 1939, […]
Should unions ban Reform members?
In light of the increased support for Reform UK among some sections of the working class, including some trade union members, what approach should the trade unions take toward their […]
Global Warning: The food tinderbox
A recent report published in the journal Sustainability predicted that Britain could be close to food riots, partly caused by climate change-driven food shortages and food insecurity. Is the report […]