In the 19th Century, British imperialists waged the Opium Wars and forcibly dragged the Chinese state into the world market. This began what is known in China as its ‘century of humiliation’, with British capitalism stoking the world’s first opiate epidemic to bleed the country dry.

In an act of political theatre, Nigel Farage has resigned as an MP, only to stand again in an attempt to distract from the financial ‘gifts’ he has been receiving. This desperate measure is a gamble to restore Reform’s tarnished anti-establishment veneer.

The menace of far-right violence has become an all-too-frequent scourge in Britain. But nobody on the left is providing clear answers for how to fight this menace. We must urgently build the revolutionary leadership that the anti-racist movement needs.

For the final part of our series tracing Britain’s anti-racist struggle in the post-WW2 era we remember the inspiring Bradford 12, who physically organised to defend themselves and their communities against the far right, and won a landmark ruling which stands today.

The Revolutionary Communist International is going from strength to strength across the globe. Here, we include recent updates from sections in Europe, as well as the upcoming World School of Communism, which will feature watch parties across Britain.

Tomorrow marks the 250th anniversary of America’s independence from Britain. The writings of English revolutionary democrat Thomas Paine were instrumental in this revolutionary struggle. His radical ideas form part of our communist heritage, writes Rob Sewell.