On 4 July, an article was published in Socialist Voice arguing that Irish communists should unconditionally support Sinn Féin with no red lines. It even goes as far as to state explictly that “if they utter a coalition with FF, let that not dissuade us from voting them. If they fail to denounce the EU, … Read more
With the Conservatives facing what is set to be a disastrous result at the next general election, the Labour Party is positioned to take over government after fourteen years of Tory administration. Despite this, the state of crisis Britain finds itself in will not show significant improvement. Already, before even entering government, Labour under Keir … Read more
On May Day, People Before Profit released a statement encouraging people to adopt the slogan of “Vote Left, Transfer Left”, as used in the 2020 general election. In 2020 this saw voters transferring between Sinn Féin, the Green Party, People Before Profit, Social Democrats, and independents. However, given that the Green Party subsequently went into … Read more
Recently, Steve Baker, the Minister of State for Northern Ireland, expressed the view that any potential border poll should require a supermajority. This would potentially require 60% or more of the population of the six counties to vote in favour of unification in the event of such a poll. This view is not a new … Read more
Earlier this month, University of Galway and the University of Galway Students’ Union announced a formal partnership. According to the University, the aim of the agreement is for “staff and students to collaborate to deliver real and positive change in the areas of student-centred decision making and student participation and engagement.” A fine sentiment. However, … Read more
Michelle O’Neill’s decision marks the latest Sinn Féin betrayal of republican principles. Irish republicans should mark the event with protest.
This article was originally published here. After 25 years since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, the North has found itself inside a sort of limbo. The celebratory events that have taken place over the last week where political leaders smile and congratulate each other on their progress, seem to be oddly out of … Read more
Working class young people in the north are being failed. They deserve space to socialise, they deserve to have their voices heard and concerns addressed, before being handed over to police.
As Socialist Republicans the CYM strives for queer liberation through national liberation. We fight for a 32-county socialist republic in which queer people are not excluded from jobs and housing, where our experiences aren’t turned into diagnoses, where our identities aren’t porn categories and where we get the healthcare we deserve.
Fritz Lang’s 1926 silent era sci-fi masterpiece, Metropolis, depicts downtrodden workers rising up against billionaire industrialists. It opens with; ‘The year is 2026, a Dickensian “best of times, worst of times,” total oppression and manipulation of the masses is wielded by the unquestionable power of the few.’