
We’re told we live in a democracy, but whether we vote for Starmer or Sunak, we’re going to get pretty much the same thing. In this episode, Ben Gliniecki will explain that behind capitalist ‘democracy’ is the dictatorship of the rich.

With the Tories hated and Starmer’s Labour mistrusted, many on the left are considering voting for the Green Party in this election. But the Greens’ own programme and record are dubious. Workers and youth should fight for a communist alternative.

Across the world, with workers and youth rising up, the ruling class is restricting democratic rights – curbing freedom of speech, banning protests, and tightening anti-union laws. Communists must link the fightback to the struggle for socialism.