Every new bank collapse, price hike, fuel crisis or shares slump makes a mockery of Gordon Brown’s claim that the fundamentals of the British economy are sound. Millions face misery in the housing crisis. New Labour’s millionaire donors have deserted but still Brown presses on with pro-big business policies. Brown’s policies have sacrificed manufacturing and jobs to satisfy the corrupt casino economy of City speculators, arms exporters and the European Union. And within hours of a Bush visit the New Labour government obediently sends more troops to the bloody war on the peoples of Afghanistan and Iraq. On rail, health and transport privatisation millions are angry at New Labour policies. And on liberty, justice and migration the government has opened the door to reaction and racism. Food prices go through the roof, fuel costs soar. Gas and electricity prices rise by the month and they blame pay rises for inflation! New Labour has been a disaster for the working class. Big business polices have opened the way for the Tories. But there is an alternative. Bring back the troops, price controls on basic foods and household fuel, restore the 10p tax band and the full value of the state pension linked to earnings, a Trade Union Freedom Bill, an end to privatisation and post office closures, a wealth tax on the super-rich and a windfall tax on energy, bank and supermarket monopoly profits. Such a programme could open the way to working class political power. Never was there a more urgent need for our Communist Party. Rooted in the mass movement and the organised working class – the party is growing in size and influence. Only lack of resources holds us back. So the Communist Party is unashamed in asking for your money.
No sum is too small. But we need real money too. So give to the appeal until it hurts… the bosses.
Go on Gordon, tell him it’s a capitalist crisis.
What your money will buy…. Give the price of a pint 200 leaflets Give the price of a round 20 colour posters Give one days wage a loudhailer Five give one days wage 5000 pamphlets Ten give one days wage an election contest 1000 give one days wage wages for 3 organisers What we’ll do with your money! Step up organising & propaganda Fund the Communist Universities Step up the fight against Racism & Fascism Organise in the workplaces and in our unions Upgrade our IT & communications Fund local campaigning activity
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