Militant Audio documenting the first wave of demonstrations and riots in response to the economic restructuring currently taking place in the UK.
The roots lie in the 1970's as Capital responded to the surge in working class struggle here with outsourcing of entire industries and the globalisation of labour. Controls on international capital flows were removed and a massive financial sector was created.
Bubbles expanded and collapsed as speculative investments and surplus capital roamed not only the planet but also the future in a search for profit. The most recent financial crisis seems to be Capital saying to the rest of us 'Are you worth it?'
Now, as increasing debt and unemployment is combined with cut backs to the 'Social wage' (benefits, help with housing costs, free education and healthcare), an explosive set of conditions is being created.
What is the sound of Structural Adjustment in the UK?
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