The REAL Reason the US Backs Israel (A Communist Analysis) | A World on Fire #18
“I call all the shots. He doesn’t call the shots.” Or so Donald Trump says. In light of the recent fragile ceasefire in the Middle East, we are addressing this head-on.
Renters’ Rights Act: Can Labour fix Britain’s housing crisis?
The Renters’ Rights Act came into law last month, promising a ‘once in a generation’ transformation of renting. In truth, its changes barely scratch the surface of Britain’s housing crisis. We need to break with the landlords and their system.
Anne Marie Forster (1960-2026): Comrade, friend, and inspiration
Early on Saturday morning, comrade Anne Marie Forster lost her long struggle against cancer. An energetic and intelligent working-class woman, she was part of the small group who stayed loyal to the ideas of genuine Marxism throughout decades of difficulty.
The Epstein scandal and the crisis of the British state
The Epstein scandal has obliterated public trust in Britain’s core institutions: the monarchy, the police, Parliament, and the rest. Millions of people are even more convinced than they were before that the system is rigged, and the state is rotten to the core.
Who governs Britain?
Lenin once explained that even the most ‘democratic’ states are nothing but dictatorships of capital, as long as the bankers and bosses are in control. Looking at the state of modern-day Britain, it’s clear that his words are as true as ever.
Britain’s “lost generation”: One million young people without work
Britain’s youth unemployment crisis has been back in the headlines this week, following the release of a report which found that one in six young people will soon be out of employment, education, and training. Capitalism is scrapping our futures.
The Epstein scandal is shaking up consciousness like never before
The ‘Wipe Out the Epstein Class’ campaign is off to a great start. Across the country, the RCP has found an “us vs them” sentiment which can no longer be contained thanks to the Epstein scandal. The genie is out of the bottle.
Free Ehsan Ali! London activists turn out in force
60 activists, including former Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell MP, protested outside the Pakistani High Commission in London to demand the release of Ehsan Ali and other imprisoned members of the Awami Action Committee.
Anti-UKIP counter-protest in Blackpool; Reform illusions meet reality
Last weekend’s UKIP anti-immigration rally in Blackpool was a flop, but the left-wing counter-protest was nothing to write home about either. Meanwhile, Reform and Restore student societies are kicking up a fuss in York universities.
Here to fight, here to stay: The Southall Youth Movement
50 years ago today, 18 year-old Gurdip Singh Chaggar was murdered in a racist attack in Southall west London. The act lit a fuse for the predominantly Asian youth who created the Southall Youth Movement, which went on to fight the fascist National Front off their streets.
Andy Burnham – a wolf in sheep’s clothing
Labour leadership hopeful Andy Burnham is trying to reinvent himself as a ‘man of the people’ in the run-up to the Makerfield by-election. But his talk about ending Thatcherism is hot air. Burnham is a careerist charlatan; the Greens should have no illusions in him.
Communists discuss: Who REALLY runs Britain?! | A World on Fire #17
After a short hiatus, we are back delivering analysis and a Marxist perspective on the inner workings of the British state and British capitalism. Trapped in an age of political spectacle and impotence, the system is driving increasing frustration for both the ruling class and, most importantly, the working class.