On this day in 1977, the fascist National Front marched through Lewisham, protected by thousands of police. Local black youth, workers, and socialists mobilised to physically block the fascists. Here, Alex Gassem draws a balance sheet of these events.
Amid global crisis, rising inequality, and war, 350 communists met in Italy for the First Congress of the Revolutionary Communist International.
“Just like last summer’s riots, the police have proven useless in fighting off the far right. More often than not, they have protected these thugs from counter-protests. Clearly they have better things to be doing – such as locking up hundreds of peaceful Palestine protesters.”
In the latest issue of The Communist, we answer a question from a reader in Sussex: are religion and communism mutually exclusive? And do communists believe religion needs to be eradicated in order for communism to work?
‘A Nation of Shopkeepers’, by academic Dan Evans, argues that the working class has shrunk, giving way to a ‘new petty bourgeoisie’. He does this by changing the definition of class to a set of cultural values, abandoning the Marxist standpoint altogether.
The Palestine movement is yearning for solutions. The mood in Britain is charged with anger – against the genocide, austerity, and general insecurity about the future. The unions could provide a lightning rod for this energy, but for this a bold programme is required.
In this issue of The Communist, our readers cover the rising costs of food, housing, and childcare; Rachel Reeves playing the knight in shining armour for crooked car dealers; Palestine solidarity repression; and how to really fight oppression.
All websites operating in the UK must now verify their users’ age if they host content deemed potentially ‘harmful’ for children. But we can have no trust in Starmer’s big business government to put young people’s welfare first. We need a revolution!
Since March, London RCP has recruited 90 new members – taking us to the 350 milestone! Our London regional organiser discusses the Bolshevik attitude that was required for this phenomenal surge to take place.
Our ‘Revolution Against the Billionaires’ recruitment campaign has been a resounding success. After twelve weeks, 211 new members have joined the party! Now it is all of our task to study and sharpen our political clarity for the turbulent coming period.
Visiting Scotland to open a new golf resort, President Trump was lavished with praise and gifts by grovelling world leaders. Topping this list is Starmer himself, whose emasculation served as a sharp reminder of the real nature of the so-called ‘special relationship’.
In this session from the Revolution Festival 2024, Shaun Morris, Central Committee member of the RCP, discusses the cruel legacy of British imperialism in Ireland.