Issue 23 Summer 2015

CONTENTS:  Greek lesson: the EU is bad for the people, Alex Davidson. UK General Election and the aftermath, Scott McDonald. Labour's election success in London, Brian Durrans. The Socialist Correspondent Conference. SNP's fiscal figures do not add up, Paul Sutton. Ukraine: escalating into full-scale war? Simon Korner. Yemen: Saudis' war to regain control, Simon Korner. Venezuela under threat, Frieda Park. 70th anniversary of the Dresden inferno, Dr. Klaus Schwurack. Hardship or hope for Africa? Greg Kaser. Arnold Mesches and his FBI file, George Heartfield.

Read the PDF version of Issue 23

Articles featured in Issue 23

• Greek lesson: EU is bad for the people
  Wednesday, July 1, 2015

  The European Union is imposing swingeing austerity and privatisation on Greece, flouting the democratic wishes of its people and disrespecting its government. Other countries have suffered similar treatment. Despite some differences between Germany and others about the best way to deal with these problems, we can be sure that it will be working people who pay the price.
  Read more...

• SNP's fiscal figures do not add up!
  Wednesday, July 1, 2015

  Following Scotland's vote to remain part of the United Kingdom in the independence referendum of 2014, the Smith Commission proposed more powers for the Scottish Parliament. The SNP want to go further arguing for full fiscal autonomy, but their figures do not stack up. Given the state of the Scottish economy, particularly decreasing revenue from oil and the rate of public spending there would be a major hole in the public finances.
  Read more...

• Yemen: Saudis' war to regain control
  Wednesday, July 1, 2015

  The Saudi war in Yemen is backed by the US and seeks to maintain its control over a strategically and potentially oil-rich part of the region. This is a complex civil war, with the Saudi intervention bringing destruction and suffering to the people of the Yemen.
  Read more...