In the long run through initiatives like this inspirational movement the more traditionally militant workers will take initiatives and create a new leadership too. They seem to be either in hiding or even worse condemning the movement. The Mayor of London appears to be more concerned with getting into Tony Blair's good books than supporting this protest. The rump of what used to be the Communist Party, in an attempt no doubt to not upset their friends the General Secretaries of the trade unions, have condemned the movement and called for the end of the blockade. Those who argued that the nature of the economy had fundamentally changed because of the internet and globalisation should take note of what we are seeing here.
Oil still plays a decisive role in lubricating and fuelling the economy.
Without it, very much like the working class, nothing moves. The price of oil has long had a major impact on developments in the world economy. Those who today write it off as no longer relevant could be in for a major shock. The present boom cannot continue indefinitely, and it could well be an oil crisis that pushes the economy into a new slump. Above all those who wrote off the working class will have to think again.