An analysis of the state of the economy from the forthcoming summer issue of International Socialism. isj.org.uk/where-capita...

Where is capitalism heading? • International Socialism

A major theme of analyses in this journal in recent years has been the erosion of the forces and institutions lending a degree of stability and coherence to global capitalism.1 This includes a widespr...

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Forrest Hylton, who is always worth reading, on the protests in Bolivia. newleftreview.org/sidecar/post...

Forrest Hylton, Bolivian Uprising — Sidecar

On the protests.

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Very pleased that Sociology have published this critique of mainstream sociological theories of class by Bob Carter and me. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Day 31 of strike action at the University of Leicester. Today we’re hearing from a speaker from Nottingham University UCU, where 2,700 jobs have been put at risk.

ISJ 190 is out. Richard Donnelly on Robinson's remaking of British fascism; Anne Alexander on war in Iran; Volodymyr Ishchenko on Ukraine; Camilla Royle on Minnesota; Gareth Jenkins on the Comintern, race and the US; Philip Marfleet on Palestinian liberation; and more. isj.org.uk

Issue 190 • International Socialism

Analysis Showdown in Minnesota Camilla Royle Interview: Ukraine, imperialism and the left Volodymyr Ishchenko Tracing the arc of capitalist crisis: war in the Middle East and prospects for resistance ...

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Check your emails for our notice of strike action. Our FAQs about our industrial action can be viewed here: www.uculeicester.org.uk/strike-quest...

Important background on and analysis of the conflicts in the Middle East, from Anne Alexander in the spring ISJ. isj.org.uk/middle-east-...

Tracing the arc of capitalist crisis: war in the Middle East and prospects for resistance • International Socialism

Is there a geography of crisis?1 Does it have a physical location on the surface of the globe? American officials certainly thought so 50 years ago, designating large swaths of the Middle East and Afg...

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A superb analysis of Tommy Robinson, Britain’s leading fascist, by Richard Donnelly. isj.org.uk/british-fasc...

“We are the counter-revolution”: Tommy Robinson and the remaking of British fascism • International Socialism

On 13 September 2025, Britain saw the largest far-right rally in its history.1 Around 110,000 people marched through central London, dwarfing all previous mobilisations, including the British Union of...

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The back of the massive Together Alliance demonstration against racism. It currently extends about two-thirds of a km down Park Lane. Lots of large delegations still arriving.

Another protest by students and staff against job cuts at Leicester University today.

Ballot results are out! 71.47% in favour of strike action 73.44% in favour of action short of a strike 51.77% turnout

Leicester University UCU, who are today taking their 27th day of strike action over redundancies, send solidarity from their picket line to unions in Minnesota. Those striking today in Minnesota, challenging the racist onslaught by ICE, stand in the finest union tradition. Your fight is our fight.

Back on the UCU picket line at the University of Leicester. Today we’re having a teach-out on the theme of solidarity.

Going old school on the picket line this morning.

A mini opera on our picket line this morning.

Hundreds assembling for the national demo at Leicester over university job cuts.

This is tomorrow. Please come if you can!

Dozens of staff stood up and displayed these signs at the beginning of today’s address by the VC to demonstrate their lack of confidence in him and his ability to impose such devastating staff cuts across the university.

Very proud of my UCU branch for its 15 days of strike action! We stand firm and are planning for further action to force Leicester University to retreat from job cuts. Watch this space for details of a national demonstration in Leicester on 12 November.

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Week 3, day 5: Last day of our three week strike. We were joined by Red Leicester choir and staff and students worked on their percussion skills. Back to the office on Monday but our fight against job cuts and course closures continues.

Day 13 of strike action at the University of Leicester. Still going strong.

Day 12 of strike action, and a teach-out by our magnificent colleagues in Geography, Geology & the Environment.

Heading in to negotiations on day ten of strike action at the University of Leicester. This is my negotiating team.

Palestine teach-out on the picket line today as part of the national day of action.

Day seven of our UCU strike. A teach-out, from our at-risk Modern Languages colleagues at the University of Leicester.

Teach-out on strikes in the ancient Greek and Roman world on our picket line this morning.

Excellent piece on our strike in the Leicester Mercury. www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicest...

Staff 'fight for future of university' amid threat to degrees

Entire teaching areas face being cut

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Nice to have our local MP, Shockat Adam, visit our picket line this morning. We really appreciate his support on this the third day of our strike action.

Day two. UCU's strike at Leicester University.

Fantastic turnout of staff and students for the first day of our strike against redundancies.