This article was written by Segun Sango, the General Secretary of Democratic Socialist Movement (CWI Nigeria). It was published in the Lagos daily newspaper, the Vanguard, on August 10, 2005. (more…)

Most of us have heard of global warming and the dangers that it holds for the human race and the planet. However, far fewer are aware of a process called global dimming which also threatens the lives of billions of people and paints an even darker picture of the damage capitalism is doing to our world.
By Daniel Waldron, Socialist Party (more…)

Socialist Party councillor Stephen Jolly has called on Yarra Council to oppose any introduction of individual contracts (AWAs) for council staff and to maintain all existing working conditions in the municipality.

Taken from the website of the Electrical Trades Union (Southern States Branch) (more…)

By Greg Bradshaw, Socialist Party Melbourne
At 8:15 on the morning of 6 August 1945, a 50-70 kg enriched-uranium bomb ? the equivalent of 15,000 tons of TNT ? known euphemistically as ?Little Boy? was dropped on the people of Hiroshima. (more…)

By Stephen Jolly
The main issues this month are: 1. Banco - an important round won.
The Planning Minister ‘calling in’ the Banco application, taking it out of the hands of VCAT. This is a big victory for the local community as organised by the Collingwood Action Group. (more…)

James Connolly (1868-1916) is one of the outstanding figures in the history of the socialist movement. Born of Irish parents in Scotland, Connolly was active as a leading participant in the labour and trade union movement in both Ireland and America, where he helped organise the ‘Wobblies’ In Easter 1916 he commanded the insurrectionary forces in Dublin, for which action he was executed by firing squads at he order of the British authorities.

By Bill Joyce, originally printed in Militant Irish Monthly, June 1976 (more…)

Hungary 1956 - A risen people ? against Stalinism, for workers? democracy.


Written by Norma Prendiville, originally printed in Militant Irish Monthly, December 1986.

On the evening of October 23rd 1956 in Budapest, a crowd attacked the huge Stalin statue in one of the city?s main squares. They threw ropes and steel cables around it and pulled and tugged until the head came off. (more…)

A brilliant show of unity on rallies in July against Howard?s Industrial Relations changes temporarily forced the Liberals onto the defensive.

By Samnatha Ashby, Socialist Party Newcastle (more…)

This on line pamphlet produced by SP is a glossary of key people, terms and ideas. It is collated from various sources including our own. It is also available from our book shop for $2. (more…)

The battle against the bin tax in Dublin

One of the most significant struggles to affect working class people in Ireland in recent years took place in the autumn of 2003.

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