City of temples hosts the 24th congress of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) As a delegate to the party’s 24th congress, HARSEV BAINS connects historical threads from Harry Pollitt’s 1954 visit to today’s challenges of building left unity against corporate-backed Hindu nationalism
Friday 03rd May 2024 ‘I’m proud of the unity shown by our members’ As train drivers prepare for their next round of strike action, Aslef general secretary MICK WHELAN talks to Morning Star reporter Peter Lazenby about the ever-increasing profits of rail privateers and the Tories’ politically motivated intransigence
Friday 03rd May 2024 The values of the revolution are still alive in our people ANGELO ALVES is a member of the political committee of the Portuguese Communist Party. He spoke to Alex Gordon on the 50th anniversary of Portugal’s Carnation Revolution of April 25 1974 about the legacy and the struggle of young workers and trade unionists today against Portugal’s latest right-wing government
Thursday 02nd May 2024 Columbia students following the proud tradition of anti-Vietnam war forbears On campuses all over the US, activists are amplifying the anguished cry of the Palestinians, write ALISON BANVILLE and JAMES FLOREY
Thursday 02nd May 2024 Humza interruptus As the former first minister of Scotland departs to write his pamphlet-length memoir of political achievement, STEPHEN LOW explores how it all went so wrong
Thursday 02nd May 2024 From Germany May 2 1933 to Odessa May 2 2014 There are parallels between these two pitch-black episodes of European history which should never be forgotten — and they should make those who wish to send yet more weapons to Ukraine think twice, writes KEITH BARLOW
Thursday 02nd May 2024 To understand Caribbean ‘decolonisation’ look up Richard Hart ROGER McKENZIE recommends the work of the 20th-century Marxist activist, a founding member of Jamaica’s People’s National Party and a historian whose books showed the primacy of slave revolts in ending slavery itself
Wednesday 01st May 2024 The fighting spirit of ambulance workers inspires hope for our movement Dedicated staff at Epsom and St Helier NHS are taking strike action over unjust pay practices – they deserve our full solidarity as they stand up for their rights, says HELEN O’CONNOR
Wednesday 01st May 2024 An unpaid debt of honour: the miners’ strike 40 years on The workers of the coalfields are the giants whose shoulders we stand on today, says GRAHAME MORRIS MP
Wednesday 01st May 2024 Build the party of May Day – build the Communist Party Developing the party’s critical mass, strength and influence is the key to making gains for the working class, writes JOHNNIE HUNTER
Wednesday 01st May 2024 May Day: inventing our own traditions Socialist historian KEITH FLETT looks at the 19th-century roots of the labour movement’s celebratory day
