by Ali Mansfield
Thousands marched through the streets of London on 1 May to mark International Workers’ Day, including socialists and trade unionists.
Photo: Socialist Party Wales
Many paid tribute to Peter Taaffe, commemorated in last week’s issue of the Socialist (see ‘Peter Taaffe – International Trotskyist theoretician and fighter for socialism’), including political opponents who nonetheless recognised his immense contribution. This was expressed in high numbers paying solidarity price for the paper, as well as buying his books on the history of our party.
The march concluded with a rally in Trafalgar Square. The ongoing slaughter in Palestine was a major theme, as well as the array of attacks on the working class in Britain.
The Socialist Party argues that these struggles and others must be linked, and for the trade unions to play a central role.
We fight to transform the trade unions into fighting, democratic organisations capable of leading such a struggle, and this must be linked to the need for the socialist transformation of society.
- See also: May Day demonstration in Swansea, Wales.