France
The resistible rise of the new right
15 November 2016The politics of the ruling class are in deep crisis as disillusionment with the system deepens. Socialist Worker argues that discontent doesn’t have to go to the right
French officials threaten Calais clear out will get harsher as Tories do nothing
25 October 2016French cops sow confusion and chaos with camp clearance—but it could have all been avoided
How the Suez crisis sank an empire
25 October 2016Britain invaded Egypt sixty years ago—a brutal response to the resistance against its decaying empire. The result was humiliation. Historian John Newsinger tells the story
Solidarity for child refugees arriving in Croydon after press goes on the attack
20 October 2016Politicians and newspapers have whipped up a vile debate about whether small numbers of refugee children arriving from Calais are adults.
Hate that has deep roots—Christine Delphy speaks out against Islamophobia
13 September 2016Sociologist Christine Delphy, one of France’s leading feminists, spoke to Socialist Worker.
Demonstration demanding demolition of Calais 'jungle' camp aids the racists
07 September 2016Lorry drivers, shopkeepers, farmers, police, dockers and right wing politicians are protested this week in Calais to demand the demolition of the “jungle” refugee camp.
SNP’s growth for Scotland depends on the lobbying industry
07 September 2016The Scottish National Party (SNP)’s vision for Scotland includes much corporate lobbying.
Activists push to turn the tide against ‘burkini’ ban
30 August 2016The Collective Against Islamophobia in France (CCIF) is campaigning to overturn the bans.
Outrage after armed police enforce French burkini ban
24 August 2016Anti-racists in France and Britain are preparing to protest against the “burkini ban” imposed in 18 localities in France.
French cops ramp up terror as refugee numbers grow in Calais
16 August 2016A wave of state harassment and the arrival of new refugees are making conditions in the “jungle” shantytown in Calais even more intolerable.
Why Frantz Fanon’s call to rise against racism still resonates today
14 August 2016Frantz Fanon was a giant of the fight against colonialism. Chris Newlove hails a revival of his ideas—and argues for taking them further, not letting academia tone them down
Angry over deaths in France? You’re banned
02 August 2016French cops kettled 1,000 people in Paris last Saturday to stop them marching for justice for a black man who died in police custody.
Battle over workers’ rights leaves the French government weakened
26 July 2016After five months of bitter struggles the French Labour-type government finally forced its attack on workers’ rights through parliament last week.
Airstrikes have killed hundreds of Syrians
26 July 2016Western bombs killed hundreds of Syrian civilians last week—and looming major offensives could see many more deaths.
War and clampdown fail to stop massacre in Nice
19 July 2016The French state responded to the horrific killings in Nice last week with more of the war and repression that had already failed to prevent the attack.
Inspiring calls to struggle open Marxism 2016 festival in London
30 June 2016The Marxism 2016 festival got underway in central London today, Thursday, bringing together socialists from across Britain and the rest of the world.
French movement must act quickly to defy state's repression
28 June 2016French unions called their eleventh day of action against the Work Law as it finished its passage through parliament’s upper house on Tuesday.
French government moves to ban trade unions' demonstrations
21 June 2016The French Labour-type government was threatening to ban unions from demonstrating against its attack on workers’ rights as Socialist Worker went to press. But it was facing threats of defiance.
Convoy to Calais - solidarity and anger as French authorities clamp down
21 June 2016Hundreds of vehicles set out to give solidarity to refugees in Calais last Saturday. But the convoy was banned by the French authorities, reports Dave Sewell, pictures Guy Smallman
Determined campaigners set off to join Calais convoy despite state ban
17 June 2016Activists all over Britain are loading vehicles and driving to London today, Friday, to join Saturday’s solidarity convoy to refugees in Calais—in defiance of a state ban.
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