Organising on campus
With the recent emergence of Communist university societies, YCL Student Officer Georgina Andrews explains what students can do to agitate on their campuses
‘The Care Manifesto’ by the Care Collective: a critical review
“The Care Manifesto gives an idea of what a caring society would look like, and it gives a certain analysis of the current problem. But what it does not do is tell us how we got here”, writes Josh Morris
G20 summit sees continuation of status quo
The G20 summit was held in Bali, Indonesia, earlier this week. The meeting saw world leaders discuss environment, inflation, and the war in Ukraine, among other issues
Socialism not individualism: Glasgow students resist identity politics
“A working class student’s place is in the struggle for socialism, not identity politics”, writes Robyn Martin
“Green capitalism” means extinction
Chris Lickley examines the failures of so-called “green capitalism”, and stresses the urgent need for governments and corporations to tackle global warming
Royal College of Nursing set for historic nationwide strike
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has voted to take strike action across the UK for the first time in the union’s history. Members will be striking to fight against worsening pay and conditions, as the latest union to take action in this year’s wave of strikes.
The 48th Odigitis Festival: “For what is great, beautiful and staggering”
As tensions grow across the world, and monsters are born, the young generation are called to Red Athens for the annual Odigitis
Communists on campus: building a class-based student movement
“We have the opportunity to break with the current impotence of the student movement, to show what distinguishes us as Marxist-Leninists, and to shape the student movement of the future into a powerful fighting force”, writes Mia English
Nothing to see here: entertainment venues facing mass closures in Scotland
MSPs have warned that the epidemic and rising expenses have created a “perfect storm” for Scotland’s cultural sector.
According to Holyrood’s culture committee, the sector is grappling with serious issues as it tries to recover from COVID-19, and the cost-of-living crisis is making matters worse.
Overcrowding leads to chaos at Manston asylum seeker centre
On Sunday, a terrorist detonated petrol bombs at a Kent Asylum Seeker Processing Centre, shortly afterwards taking his own life. The evacuation of this centre led approximately 700 asylum seekers to the now infamous Manston Processing Centre, following what had already been weeks of chaos involving overcrowding and reports of harrowing conditions even leading to the outbreak of disease.
