As the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia in 1776 is upon us, it seems like a good time for socialists to assess this momentous event. Marx, in contrast to his writing on the American Civil War, has little to say about the conflict other than that he saw it as progressive … Read more
The tragedy unfolding in Gaza is the latest, and perhaps the most catastrophic, chapter in a conflict that has roots stretching back over a century. The region historically known as Palestine was home to both Arabs and Jews under Ottoman rule until Britain took control after World War I. The 1917 Balfour Declaration, in which … Read more
Party Misconduct Rates in UK Politics: A Decade of Scandals Proportionally Compared When the headlines focus on political scandals, it’s easy to lose sight of the bigger picture: How often do such incidents occur, and do larger parties genuinely harbour more miscreants, or do incident rates simply scale with size? To answer this, I’ve compiled … Read more
I often avoid the term “class”: its historic baggage can obscure the material realities facing people in Britain today. But the debate matters – how we define “middle class” shapes economic expectations, political debates, and people’s sense of security. The Middle Class Myth: Britain’s American Dream Once, “middle class” in Britain meant stable income, a … Read more
Government by the Few for the Few (A Marxian perspective of the role of Government and the state within capitalism) (Written during the last general election in the UK). Manifestos have been published, promises have been made and intentions made opaque by the vagueness that always accompanies the usual mixture of hope, cynicism and downright … Read more
The Apoplectic Politico is a space for sharp, UK-centric political commentary and occasional forays into the wider world of geopolitics. This isn’t a news outlet or an academic journal, instead what you will find here are candid articles inspired by current events, as well as personal reflections on the state of politics today. While we … Read more
