Revolutionary Socialism (Spain)

Revolutionary Socialism
Leader	Collective leadership
Ideology	Marxism Socialism Trotskyism
Political position	Far-left
International affiliation	Committee for a Workers' International
Colours	Red
Website
http://www.socialismorevolucionario.org/
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Revolutionary Socialism (Spanish: Socialismo Revolucionario) is a small Trotskyist political party in Spain affiliated with the Committee for a Workers' International (CWI). Revolutionary Socialism publishes monthly magazines in Spanish and Catalan called La Brecha and La Bretxa which contain a socialist perspective on news and current issues. It campaigns for a party of the working class to express the political needs of those not benefiting from the capitalist system. They believe a strong and organized movement of workers and young people can overthrow capitalism and establish a new society. This can be achieved by taking banks and big business into public ownership and administering them through democratic control and management.^[1]

Political views

Catalan independence

They are in favour of the right to self-determination including independence but fight for a socialist Catalan state as part of voluntary Iberian federation.^[2][3] They are against alliances with pro capitalist parties for independence as it would suppress the voice of the working class who hold the real power for change through mass movements. ^[4]

Abortion rights

Revolutionary Socialism has said it is in favour of abortion rights but trade union involvement is needed to fight for free safe and legal abortions provided as part of a public health system. To give women a real choice however, investment in services that allow the reconciliation of private and work life as well as free access to contraceptives through a system of public healthcare is needed so that women don't have abortions for financial reasons or because they are not able to combine work and motherhood. This means investment in health, education, the care sector, social welfare and childcare. And stable incomes that are enough to lead a dignified life.^[5]

References

1. "SREVquedefenamos". Retrieved 19 June 2015.
2. "Socialismo Revolucionario: 9N: MILLONES DE PERSONAS VUELVEN A MOVILIZARSE". Retrieved 19 June 2015.
3. "Spain/Catalonia: Capitalist crisis, the struggle for self-determination and workers’ unity - socialistworld.net". Retrieved 19 June 2015. line feed character in |title= at position 73 (help)
4. "Catalonia: 9 November “consultation” on independence". socialistworld.net. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
5. "Spain: New Abortion Law a crime against the freedom, health and life of women". socialistworld.net. Retrieved 19 June 2015. line feed character in |title= at position 73 (help)