Socialism

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Teach Yourself Marxism

Why do socialists want a planned economy?

Has the Soviet Union discredited the idea?
25 September 2026
A strike by 1,400 matchworkers in east London in 1888 inspired tens of thousands of unskilled workers to unionise
Teach Yourself Marxism

What does it mean to be an activist?

Early socialists practised communal ways of living
24 July 2026
Workers reading Socialist Worker
Teach Yourself Marxism

Is it sectarian to build our party?

Is it really ‘sectarian’ to show up at demonstrations and sell Socialist Worker?
01 February 2026
Last national Palestine demonstration
In Depth

Five things to know about the SWP

We think another world is possible
08 December 2025
The history of revolutions proves that the transformation of society is possible only when ­workers themselves take control
In Depth

What do we mean by socialism from below?

The history of revolutions proves that the transformation of society is possible only when ­workers themselves take control
19 October 2025
Revolutionaries build the confidence of the working class (Photo: Alex Brittenham)
Teach Yourself Marxism

Do we need revolutionary leadership?

How does organisation start to build a new society?
09 July 2025
Group of striking fast food workers in 2018 wearing bright red outfits and big banner
Teach Yourself Marxism

What is capitalism and why does it matter?

An anarchic system
23 June 2025
Orwell was heading leftward along the Road to Wigan Pier
Comment

George Orwell’s 1984 at 75

Historian John Newsinger writes
10 June 2024
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In Depth

Interested in socialism? Read our book

Arm yourself with the arguments
28 May 2024
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Reviews & Culture

New book is essential reading at Palestine encampments

Student reviews Why You Should Be A Socialist
28 May 2024
What We Stand For

What will come after our revolution?

What's the next step?
14 April 2024
extremists Palestine protest
In Depth

Why we’re proud to be ‘extremists’

Term is used to attack the movement
16 March 2024
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What We Stand For

Socialists have a better plan for how to run society

The need for democratic planning
05 March 2024
Workers strikes Mark theory
What We Stand For

Workers produce wealth, and the rich then steal it

Getting rich isn't easy for a reason
20 February 2024
Palestine protests Tories Labour
The SW View

Don’t despair—we can beat this rotten system if we organise

Labour isn't the answer
13 February 2024
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In Depth

How to start a revolution

It's time for a global uprising
06 November 2023
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Palestine & Middle East

Hope for Palestine lies in revolution and more resistance

Revolution is the answer
31 October 2023
Revolution Tahir Square
In Depth

Palestine and revolution—how we win liberation

Workers can topple the system
22 October 2023
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Palestine & Middle East

Revolution! It’s time for a global intifada

Rise up against a violent system
17 October 2023
Cavendish bananas
Comment

Will we eat bananas in a socialist society?

Socialism is more than bananas
26 September 2023
In Depth

Why did Syriza fail in Greece?

When it was elected in 2015, Syriza was the hope of anti-austerity activists everywhere
27 May 2023
Kyriakos Mitsotakis
International

Conservatives win Greek election as Syriza wanes

Kyriakos Mitsotakis won almost 40.8 percent
23 May 2023
Keir Starmer
Comment

How Starmer ‘the changingman’ ditched protest for the establishment

Matt Foot says we need protest
20 February 2023
UCU members on the picket line outside Queen Mary University.
In Depth

How workers have set up strike committees

Education workers share their experiences
17 February 2023