Pandemic in Conditions of Siege, Poverty and Overcrowding
It was only a matter of time before the Corona pandemic reached the Gaza Strip. The military blockade initially stalled the penetration of the virus onto the strip, but now it threatens to make the crisis severely worse. On 21st March the first infected cases were confirmed and, at the time of writing, there are […]
We Won’t Die for Wall Street
In recent weeks, the bankruptcy of global capitalism has been exposed to millions as the system has gone into deep crisis and its representatives have failed to take the measures needed to stem COVID-19’s spread. This has been no accident. As scientists and health care professionals shouted themselves hoarse over the need for an urgent […]
Keir Starmer Wins Labour Party Leadership — a Big Setback
The victory of Keir Starmer in the election to choose the Labour Party leader, with Angela Rayner as deputy, is undoubtedly a major setback for the left and has been greeted by much fanfare by the main mouthpieces of the capitalist class like the Financial Times. Socialist Alternative argued for a vote for Rebecca Long-Bailey […]