In the nineties, millions of women and men have taken part in mobilisations against the evils of capitalism and the bureaucratic dictatorships.
This reflects the fact that humanity face widening dangers. Ecological, military, social and economic devastation faces millions of people.
Many more people recognise the barbaric nature of capitalism. In a situation where the inability of the social democratic an communist parties to provide socialist solutions is becoming clearer, the task of creating new leaderships remains ahead.
Socialist Outlook is written and sold by socialists committed to this struggle. We are the British supporters of the world-wide marxist organisation, the Fourth International. We stand for the revolutionary transformation of society and a pluralist, socialist democracy world wide.
The overall goal which we pursue is the emancipation of al human So "Blair's New Labour Government is mounting such a vicious attack on the so-called 'dependency culture' it even makes Maggie see a bit of a liberal" (SO, December 1997).
It was perfectly predictable before the election that this would happen. Whatever else Blair did, he did not pretend that he or his government would serve any kind of class struggle, other than the implicit struggle to defend wealth and privilege.
The question now is, why did Socialist Outlook call on people to vote for Blair and Co, if this is the result?
Steve Kaczynski Send us your letters on any topic, to PO Bx 1109, London N4 2UU. Letters over 400 words may have to be edited for length.