A world socialist commonwealth

The capitalist system, not workers were responsible for the economic crisis. The present government does not represent the interests of the majority. It is dominated by agents of the big banks and corporations. All are committed to maintaining the profit system. The ‘reformers’ offer no alternative to big business control. Only the working class have the power to overturn capitalist rule and their profit system. Capitalism must be abolished. Working people need to overthrow the capitalist parties. The needs of people can only be met by creating a planned economy, where ownership and control of the means of production are taken from the tiny minority of capitalists and placed in the hands of the people, to be run democratically. Reorganised on a socialist basis, the world can be free of racism, sexism, poverty, economic insecurity and exploitation where the vast resources available to us are used to serve the needs of all instead of the profits of the few. We seek a world socialist commonwealth with an unparalleled growth in culture, freedom and the development of every individual. Such a society is worth striving for. Socialists often hear the comment that "socialism is a good idea but it’s not practical." But today it’s becoming more apparent than ever that it is the present system — capitalism — that is impractical and unworkable. The standards and quality of life are deteriorating. Reforms and individual ‘reform’ candidates will not change the condition of working people and they won’t provide society that serves workers’ interests

The Socialist Party wants to change society. But we think that problems will not disappear by wishing or hoping them away. The only way we can get a rational society, based on the needs of the majority, is by organizing for it. We host public meetings. We distribute our magazine the Socialist Standard, hand out leaflets, answer questions and just generally talking about socialism. We don’t close up shop after election days. We participate in the struggle to change the world the year round and  replace this society with a socialist one, where production and resources are controlled by the majority to serve our human needs and where every individual will have the opportunity to develop his or her potential to the fullest extent. We know that a better world is not only possible but absolutely necessary. Everywhere there is a searching for a solution to the problems confronting people.

The Socialist Party stands for a socialist society: where ownership and control of the means of production are taken out of the hands of the tiny minority of capitalists and placed in the hands of the majority. The capitalist system is run for the profits of the few, not the needs of the majority. Workers are thus continually forced to fight to defend their interests. Through these struggles, many will come to see the need for socialism, to replace capitalism. The Labour Party seek only to make capitalism work more effectively.