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May 2026 marks the centenary of the General Strike – nine days that shook Britain.
Follow the events as they unfolded, day by day.
The General Strike in Scotland
In Scotland, as across Britain, workers showed extraordinary discipline, solidarity, and initiative. They proved that without them nothing moves. More than that, they showed in outline how workers could begin organising society themselves.
The General Strike in Wales
When the General Strike began on 4 May 1926, the coalfield communities of South Wales answered the call with militancy. Throughout the struggle, these militant workers saw and experienced their power in action. Includes a 1976 article by Rob Sewell.
The aftermath of the General Strike
The TUC had publicly promised that it had called off the strike to allow for an “honourable peace”. In reality, this defeat heralded a brutal counter-offensive by the bosses. The legacy of this defeat weighed on the labour movement for decades.
Why we say: Wipe out the Epstein class!
The Revolutionary Communist Party has begun our summer recruitment campaign under the slogan ‘Wipe out the Epstein class!’. Reports across the country show how this has struck a chord. Here, we explain why only communists can give real content to this slogan.
How British imperialism paved the way for the Nakba
Today marks 78 years since the Nakba, the brutal terror campaign waged by Zionist forces against Palestinians to found the state of Israel. British imperialism – having subjected the region to decades of domination, plunder, and division – was central to this catastrophe.
16 May: Fight Tommy Robinson! Down with all the racists and war criminals!
The racist demagogue and rabid Zionist Tommy Robinson is marching in London this Saturday, deliberately provoking the Palestine demo on the same day. Fiona Lali explains why you should join the Communist bloc to oppose the racists and war criminals.
From Corbyn to Polanski – establishment antisemitism smear reach new heights
Keir Starmer and the British establishment have resurrected a hysterical antisemitism smear campaign against the Palestine movement and the Green Party. Yet, this has mainly blown over because of the sheer lunacy of their claims.
May elections 2026: A funeral for the two-party system
Nationalists. Populists. Insurgents. Independents. None of the above. These were the assorted winners of yesterday’s May elections. The losers? Labour, the Tories, and the two-party system. We are entering into a new era of heightened instability: economically, politically, and socially.
Third Congress of the RCP: “With our burning fury, we will shake the world awake!”
Last weekend, the RCP held its Third Congress: a milestone for the party, filled with vibrant political discussion. This inspirational event will set the tone for our next step forward, as we strive to reach 1,500 members in our ‘wipe out the Epstein class’ campaign.
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