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On the second day of the strike the government rolled out its carefully prepared plans to crush it. But the class balance of forces had been revealed: 30,000 strikebreaking volunteers had been mobilised, but 3 million workers were on strike.
Tuesday 4 May was the opening shot of a titanic class battle. Bit by bit, the arteries of economic life in Britain were methodically shut down as the workers answered the TUC’s call. For the government and the bosses, nothing had prepared them for the completeness of the stoppage.
48 years ago today, a young Bengali textile worker Altab Ali was murdered in a racist attack in Whitechapel east London. The murder sparked the legendary ‘Battle of Brick Lane’, where over the year 1978, Bengali youth spearheaded and defeated the fascist National Front.
Between August 1925 and May 1926, battle lines were drawn on the field of class war. On one side stood the owners of capital, with the might of the British state behind them. On the other stood a powerful labour movement. By 1 May, this tense situation could no longer be ignored.
100 years on from the British General Strike, we are excited to announce a new two-week article series following the events of the strike day by day, across the regions of Britain. The RCP is keeping the flame of 1926 alive, and passing on these valuable lessons to a new generation of class fighters.
Racism is consciously being whipped up by the ruling class. It is a growing concern for millions. To arm a new generation, we are proud to announce that Fiona Lali is writing a new pamphlet – previewed below – that tackles this question head on.
As Western imperialism pummels Iran, looking for regime change while promising ‘freedom’, Ryszard Kapuściński’s ‘Shah of Shahs’ – first published in 1982 – provides a valuable insight on the rottenness of the imperialist-backed Pahlavi dynasty, leading to its overthrow.
Wellred Books Britain is pleased to announce the arrival of our newly-published book, written for the centenary of the 1926 British General Strike. Here, we publish the introduction written by Rob Sewell, as well as a quickfire interview with author Ben Gliniecki.
Hear the author of A Communist History of the British General Strike talk on the contents of his new book. And order your copy of the book.
Like today, the 1930s saw hardship, unrest, and a growing interest in communism. Trotsky provides here an insight into what a communist future would look like for the United States – the world’s most advanced industrial power, both then and now.
We continue our ‘Under a False Flag’ series – exposing the crimes of Stalinism, and defending genuine communism. During the Second World War, the CPGB became strikebreakers-in-chief, cheerleading the imperialist British government.
‘Ukrainian Diary’ is the first major UK retrospective of photographer Boris Mikhailov, a key figure in Soviet non-conformist photography. Encompassing 60 years of work, this exhibit sheds light on the complex reality of daily life in Soviet and post-Soviet Ukraine.