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‘Political earthquake’ in Britain as Reform UK wins local elections

By Sam Casey Reform UK swept the recent local elections in England, beating out the Labour Party and the Tories in a result that signals a major political realignment that is taking place. Nigel Farage’s party won 31% of the vote compared

May 9, 2025

Theory & History·What is Socialism?

Socialism 101: Doesn’t socialism lead to dictatorship?

By Eddie McCabe If ever you debate the merits of socialism versus capitalism, it will only be a short while before you encounter some variation of the argument “But socialism leads inevitably to dictatorship”. Such is the enduring legacy of Stalinism –

May 8, 2025

GAMA strike 20 years on – when migrant workers struck and won

By Matt Waine This year marks the 20th anniversary of the GAMA Strike – a landmark strike against super-exploitation of Turkish and Kurdish migrant construction workers. For two months, they engaged in determined industrial action against the bosses of their company, GAMA

May 8, 2025

Reviews and Culture

Review: Intermezzo by Sally Rooney

Intermezzo by Sally RooneyFaber, 2024 Reviewed by Harper Cleves Last September, at the National Concert Hall in Dublin, Sally Rooney stood before an audience of dedicated readers, about to be interviewed about her latest novel, Intermezzo, which was due out later that

May 7, 2025

World News

Pahalgam Killings: As Kashmir bleeds again, India and Pakistan fan the flames of war

By Socialist Struggle India The Indian subcontinent once again stands on the brink of catastrophe. With the Pakistani military alleging “credible intelligence” of imminent Indian airstrikes, the prospect of last week’s terror attack in Indian-occupied Kashmir becoming the spark of a new

May 3, 2025

May Day 2025: As Trump runs amok, organise to smash toxic capitalism

By PRMI reporters May Day 2025 follows the completion of the first 100 days Trump 2.0. It has seen a relentless barrage of attacks unfurl on immigrants, women, disabled people, the LGBTQ+ – in particular transgender – community, students, pro-Palestinian activists, civil

May 2, 2025

Economy·Featured Articles·News & Analysis

Q&A: What’s behind Trump’s tariffs?

By Conor Murray What is a tariff? A tariff is a tax on importing goods from abroad. The tax is paid by the business which imports the goods, however, in order to maintain their profits they will typically pass this cost on

May 1, 2025

Anti-racism·News & Analysis

Anti-immigration protest in Dublin shows we need a new anti-fascist movement

By Conor Tormey On Saturday, 26 April, a protest called by Dublin City Councillor Malachy Steenson, and endorsed by an assortment of far-right politicians, parties, and local groups, marched through Dublin City with approximately 10,000 in attendance. Conor McGregor, found guilty of

Apr 29, 2025

Rusty springs, rotten system – scoliosis scandal exposes the cruel legacy of profit-driven healthcare

By Drew Frayne The horrific revelations of rusty, unapproved metal springs being implanted into the spines of vulnerable children in a public hospital should mark a turning point in Irish healthcare. But for the families affected, and for working-class communities across the

Apr 28, 2025

News & Analysis

Dublin Zoo – a cage of animal abuse

By Isidora Duran CW: animal abuse, neglect, sexual assault Easter saw a ratcheting up of advertising by Dublin Zoo, including the launch of the ‘Zoorassic Trail’, an immersive exhibition showcasing a host of animatronic dinosaurs — a particular attraction for the thousands

Apr 26, 2025

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