Theory & History
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1926 general strike – when workers in Britain tasted power
2026 marks the centenary of Britain’s general strike. From 4-12 May 1926, workers tasted power, in what is the most…
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Book review: The Collapse of Stalinism – its Causes and Consequences
Martin Powell-Davies ‘The Collapse of Stalinism – its Causes and Consequences’ is the latest book to be published by Mentmore…
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1915 Glasgow rent strikes – when mass working class struggle won a famous victory
110 years ago, November 1915, the rent strike battle in Glasgow was in full swing. An historic event that saw…
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The political roots of Socialist Party Scotland
Socialist Party Scotland and our forerunner Militant have a rich history of struggle within the Labour and trade union movement,…
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Early working class struggles in Glasgow – 850 year anniversary
Newspaper image of the 1890 Railway Strike
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MAY DAY 2025 | Capitalist Chaos Confirms Marx’s Analysis
May Day Statement from the Committee for a Workers International The CWI salutes the workers, young people and poor of…
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Obituary: Peter Taaffe – International Trotskyist theoretician and fighter for socialism
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Peter Taaffe, who after a long illness died on…
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Fascism – what it is and isn’t
Philip Stott Donald Trump’s return to power has shocked and angered millions in the US and internationally. Completely understandably, there…
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What brought an end to South African apartheid?
Deji Olayinka, Socialist Party Black and Asian group 30 years ago, the inspirational movement of the South African masses brought an…
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What is happening with inflation – Why aren’t prices falling fast enough?
Wayne Scott Dundee From the Socialist in Scotland Sept 24 Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that inflation…
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