Zealots and ditherers
Submitted by Gabriel Levy on Aug 15 2019 08:44
The UK government seems hell-bent on crashing out of the European Union without a deal on 31 October. What does this say about the politics of the ruling class?
Capitalism's New Economy: The Illusion of a Productive Economy
Submitted by Internationalis... on Aug 11 2019 15:41
Part four of this article was written before the biggest financial crash was followed by the biggest banking bail-out in capitalism's history, yet it is interesting to see that essentially the same economic profile presents itself today.
How To Set Up An Anti-Raids Group
A zine produced by Haringey Anti-Raids in 2018
Reflections on the Student Movement in the UK
Submitted by Internationalis... on Aug 6 2019 13:51
In 2010 the announcement by the Coalition government that university tuition fees would be tripled sparked a wave of student protest. Remaining largely within the confines of the campus, the movement exhausted itself and failed to spread to other sectors. Nine years later, what’s left?
Capitalism's New Economy: The Booming Financial Sector
Submitted by Internationalis... on Jul 31 2019 13:42
Part three of this series was published in 2005, two years or so before the great financial crash when the economic pundits were lauding the move away from manufacture to 'business and financial services'.
Jenny Tells Her Tale: Stories From the Yorkshire Miners
Submitted by R Totale on Jul 30 2019 18:49
Memories of the 1984-5 miners' strike from Jenny Dennis, who was married to a Kiveton Park miner. Covering a range of subjects including the links the strike made with autonomous movements across Europe.
Content note: this text mentions sexual abuse and state violence, and contains some language that would now be considered dated.
Deliveroo riders strike back against cuts to shifts in London, Leeds and Nottingham
Submitted by R Totale on Jul 21 2019 20:39
Deliveroo riders took action across London, Leeds and Nottingham over the weekend of the 12th-13th July in response to punitive new policies from management that would cut hours for motorbike couriers in London and cyclists elsewhere.
Extinction Rebellion: Not the Struggle we Need, Pt. 1
Submitted by Out of the Woods on Jul 19 2019 16:37
The first of a three-part critique of Extinction Rebellion, focussing on their attitudes towards the police, legal system and prison.
