Thomas Soud

Jun 18, 2024 | communist.red | Jonathan Hinckley |Thomas Soud |Luke Rogers

Fallout, on all counts, is a blast from start to finish. For both newcomers and die-hard fans of the franchise alike, this new TV series – available on Amazon Prime – delivers a cautionary tale of the ruthlessness of capitalism and its result: the end of the world. [WARNING: THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS]Fallout is the first on-screen adaption of the eponymous post-apocalyptic, satirical RPG video game.

Oct 2, 2023 | socialist.net | Thomas Soud

By the end of this century, the global population is predicted to fall for the first time since the Black Death. In every continent the pitter-patter of babies’ feet is being replaced by the clanging of walking sticks, as family sizes shrink under the immense pressures of working life. Faced with a shortage of workers and a growing pension-age population, the ruling class are worried about what they are calling the ‘demographic transition’. .

Sep 27, 2023 | marxist.com | Thomas Soud

By the end of this century, the global population is predicted to fall for the first time since the Black Death. In every continent the pitter-patter of babies’ feet is being replaced by the clanging of walking sticks as family size shrinks under the immense pressures of working life. Faced with a shortage of workers and a growing pension-age population, the ruling class are worried about what they are calling the ‘demographic transition’.

Aug 9, 2023 | socialist.net | Thomas Soud

The collapse of Second International and the founding of the Communist International did not guarantee instant success for the young forces of communism. The newly-formed Communist Parties were made up of new, inexperienced, and untested layers. They made a number of mistakes which risked cutting the communists off from the masses. For example, in Britain, the communists initially rejected the idea of affiliating to the Labour Party, on the grounds that it was reformist.

Jun 21, 2023 | socialist.net | Thomas Soud

The NEU has announced further strike action for 5 and 7 July, as part of its long-running pay dispute with the Tory government. The new dates arrive at a turning point in the struggle. Initially, this strike campaign aroused great enthusiasm from teachers all over England and Wales. After years of marketisation, falling pay, and increasing workloads, the move to strike unleashed tremendous energy within the union. Thousands joined the NEU almost overnight.