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Peter Hadden – a life of struggle for workers’ unity & socialism
On the tenth anniversary of his death, we re-publish the following obituary of Peter Hadden, a leading member of the Socialist Party and our International, who played a key role in developing a Marxist understanding of the national question in Ireland.
Towards a United Ireland?
The week after the election in the South, which saw Sinn Féin win the popular vote as support for the two traditional establishment parties reduced to a historic low, the Economist magazine had a front cover asking if a United Ireland is possible.
1.6 million vote Yes in a working class revolt against austerity
In the teeth of a ferocious campaign from the British capitalist establishment, the independence campaign in Scotland won…
Big swing to Yes leaves referendum vote on a knife edge
In the final campaign fortnight, the polls for the Scottish independence referendum are tightening, with support for independence…
Socialism and national rights
Ukraine, Israel/Palestine and other countries The bloody conflict in Ukraine, alongside the slaughter of the Palestinian people in…
Can capitalism put All Of Us First? – A response to the “practical idealism” of the Common Weal
One year ago, the Jimmy Reid Foundation began work on the Common Weal project. Against the backdrop of…
10 questions on socialism and the Scottish independence referendum
Thursday 18th September is referendum day in Scotland. Discussions are taking place in workplaces, colleges, schools and communities…
Scottish Independence referendum: “Project Fear” goes into overdrive
The growing conflict over Scottish independence has dramatically escalated following the coordinated intervention by the main pro-union parties…
Border poll is no solution
Sinn Fein has called for a referendum on the border to be held before 2020. The DUP surprised…