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Last week the High Court ruled that Palestine Action could no longer be brandished as terrorism, coming after the inability to find a jury which would sentence the activists. Both the harsh repression from the British state and the inability to put this repression into practise in a systematic way shows the mess the British ruling class is in. Here we share Nelson Wan, RCP executive committee member speaking on this topic at our 2025 Revolution Festival.

The Russian Revolution was the greatest event in human history, where the workers took power into their hands and grasped the state. But revolution is never a one act drama, it is a transition from one mode of production into another. This means that the revolution does not create socialism or communism overnight. The was abundantly clear in Russia, with its underdeveloped economy. This was the topic of a discussion at the latest Central Committee meeting of the Revolutionary Communist Party. Listen to the talk, by executive committee member Daniel Morley, here.

Friedrich Engels once said ‘bourgeois society stands at the crossroads, either transition to socialism or regression into barbarism.’  In many countries, this barbarism is already upon us. This is the topic of the latest In Defence of Marxism magazine. Here we share the author of the lead article, Thomas Soud, discussing his lead article on the Sudanese revolution and counter revolution of 2019.

The middle east has been the playground of western imperialism for decades. With tensions raising in Iran, and western imperialism attempting to use this for its own gains, it is the job of communists to understand the role of imperialism in this region.

Lenin and Trotsky stand as two of the most slandered men in history. Whether from the bourgeois, or from the Stalinists, their ideas are constantly misappropriated. Stalinists have spent a century trying to divide Lenin and Trotsky. But was there really any difference between their ideas? In this talk, Olivia Ruadh, RCP Central Committee member, explains the real legacy of Lenin and Trotsky

Whatever you think of the Russian Revolution, it transformed the 20th century. For us, this event is the greatest in human history. Where the masses not only entered the scene of history but took their lives’ into their own hands. This incredible event is rich in lessons for how to overthrow capitalism today.

Marx’s masterpiece, Das Kapital, is dripping with the most important lessons for humanity to understand. How does capitalism, the system we live under, actually work? What are the contradictions inherent in how our economy runs, and how does this impact our lives as workers? At Revolution Festival this year, Adam Booth, who has just rewritten his guide to capital, explains Marx’s writing for the modern reader

The struggle against South African apartheid is a source of inspiration across the world. However, the understanding of how it was overthrown is limited, especially in the West. In this talk from Revolution Festival 2024, Fiona Lali explains the view of communists on this vital struggle.

The genocide of Palestinians over the last 2 years has become a lightening rod for all the accumulated anger in society. People have been exposed to the bombing of hospitals, videos of mothers pulling their babies from the rubble and the vile response from governments internationally – that Israel ‘has the right to defend itself’. Since October 7th 2023, millions across the world have come out to defend Palestine with demonstrations and encampments. It is clear that more is needed. The general strike in Italy has shown the way forward. Speaking at a meeting of the RCP in Central London, Fiona Lali lays out how the Palestine movement can be successful and the job of communists in achieving this.

The Haitian Revolution was the first successful slave revolt in history. Its history shows the great revolutionary potential of the oppressed masses. Simultaneously, it teaches great lessons about the fight against imperialism. Here, Keelan Kellegher explains the revolt and draws out key lessons for us to learn today.

The last 15 years have seen capitalism go from one disaster to another. In this podcast, Niklas Albin Svensson will explain why the capitalist system has found itself in this dead end, and why there is no way out without a communist revolution.

The events of the German revolution are some of the most tragic in history. In this episode of Marxist Voice, Andy Southwark will explain the defeat of the German revolution in order to draw out the critical need to prepare a revolutionary leadership.

Student encampments in support of Palestine have rapidly spread to universities across Britain. Fiona Lali discusses how the RCP aims to broaden, link together, and escalate this struggle.

Communists are often slandered as bloodthirsty and violent, but our accusers, the capitalists, are responsible for millions of deaths across the world. In this episode of Marxist Voice, Ellen Morton will explain the difference between their morals and ours.

In this episode, Fiona Lali will explain how Cedric Robinson’s ‘Black Marxism’ attempts to divide the Black struggle from Marxism, and how revolutionaries can actually fight for liberation from racial oppression.

Fanon has been used by academics as the basis for a whole series of reactionary ideas. In this podcast, Jorge Martin will discuss what Fanon really fought for, what role he played in the Algerian revolution, and why the strategy he advocated was wrong.

In this episode, Sarah Vedrovich will discuss the rise and fall of the British Empire and the heroic attempts to fight back against British troops, opening up the arsenal of historical lessons which must be absorbed if we are to overthrow imperialism today.

In this podcast, Fred Weston will discuss the history of the IMT, and why, by building on the firm foundation of theory, it has been able to emerge as the strongest revolutionary force amongst workers and youth internationally.

In this podcast, Alan Woods discusses the treasure trove of theory covered in his new book ‘Class struggle in the Roman republic’. All serious revolutionaries must study these lessons to better equip themselves for the class battles ahead.

Marxists have always stood in the frontlines of the struggle against women’s oppression. In this podcast, Lotta Angantyr will explain where it comes from and what we need to do to end it once and for all.

The Great French Revolution was one of the greatest events in human history, in which the masses swept away a regime that had stood for centuries. In this episode, Keelan Kellegher explains the lessons it contains for revolutionaries today.

Hamid Alizadeh talks about the mass movement in Iran, what’s necessary for it to win, and what we can learn from it internationally.

In our latest episode of Marxist Voice, we’re joined again by Natasha Sorrell – a teacher and NEU activist – to discuss the ongoing battle between the teachers and Tories over the reopening of schools.

In our latest episode of Marxist Voice, Ben Curry of the Socialist Appeal editorial board joins us to discuss the government’s recent announcement about the lifting of the lockdown.

In this talk from Revolution Festival 2019, James Kilby of the Socialist Appeal editorial board discusses the lessons of the General Strike of 1926.

In our latest episode of Marxist Voice, Adam Booth – editor of www.socialist.net – examines the fatal errors made by Boris Johnson and the Tory government surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fred Weston (editor of marxist.com) discusses the turbulent world situation as the coronavirus pandemic rages on.

In our latest episode of Marxist Voice, we’re joined again by Rob Sewell – editor of Socialist Appeal – to discuss the explosive revelations surrounding Blairite sabotage against the Corbyn movement.

In our latest episode of Marxist Voice, we’re joined again by Rob Sewell – editor of Socialist Appeal – to discuss the perspectives for the Labour Party in the wake of Keir Starmer’s leadership victory.

In a recent episode of Marxist Voice, Rob Sewell – editor of Socialist Appeal – discusses the global economic crisis that has been triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.

In our latest episode of Marxist Voice, we’re joined by Josh Holroyd – of the Socialist Appeal editorial board – to discuss the national tensions that are rising between the different European Union member states.

In our latest episode of Marxist Voice, we’re joined by Ian Hodson – President of the Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union – who discusses the impact of the pandemic on precarious workers, and the need to fight back against the unscrupulous bosses.

In our latest episode of Marxist Voice, Adam Booth – editor of www.socialist.net – looks back at the last week’s chaotic events, and discusses the bold socialist steps that are needed to address the covid-19 pandemic.

In this recent live-streamed talk, Fred Weston – editor of www.marxist.com – discusses the explosive developments surrounding the global coronavirus outbreak, which has wrought havoc on society.

As the covid-19 pandemic spreads, Hamid Alizadeh (editor of www.marxist.com) discusses how capitalism and the ruling class are completely incapable of addressing the crisis.

In this talk from Revolution Festival 2019, Natasha Sorrell introduces Engels’ ideas about the origins of the family, explaining how these show that the oppression of women is not natural or permanent, but something that can and must be ended as part of the struggle for socialism.

In this talk from Revolution Festival, Fiona Lali – national organiser of the Marxist Student Federation – outlines the ideas of historical materialism: the Marxist theory that provides a scientific explanation for how change and development occurs in society.

Ben Curry (Socialist Appeal Editorial Board) discusses the results of the recent general elections in Ireland, which have dealt a shattering blow to the Irish establishment and the two-party system.

In this talk from Revolution Festival 2019, Shaun Morris discusses the period known as ‘The Troubles’ in the North of Ireland, which began just over 50 years ago when British troops were sent onto the streets of Derry.

In this talk from Revolution Festival 2019, Fred Weston (editor of www.marxist.com) discusses the crisis in Israel-Palestine, which is back on the agenda thanks to Trump’s proposed ‘peace plan’.

In this talk from the main rally at Revolution Festival 2019, Alan Woods – editor of In Defence of Marxism – discusses his new book on the revolutionary movement that overthrew the Franco regime in Spain in the 1970s.

Hamid Alizadeh, editor of www.marxist.com, discusses the recent confrontation between American and Iran, and explains why the left and the labour movement must oppose US imperialist aggression.

Alan Woods – editor of In Defence of Marxism – analyses last week’s UK election results, explaining the real reasons behind Labour’s dramatic defeat.

Speaking on the eve of the most important general election of a generation, Alan Woods – editor of In Defence of Marxism – discusses how the Tories and the capitalist establishment are resorting to a torrent of lies and smears in order to prevent a Labour victory.

In this talk from Revolution Festival 2019, Adam Booth – editor of www.socialist.net – compares and contrasts the economic ideas of Karl Marx, John Maynard Keynes, and MMT.

In this talk from Revolution Festival 2019, Ben Curry (of the Socialist Appeal editorial board) discusses the Marxist philosophy of dialectical materialism and its application to the natural world.

In this talk from Revolution Festival 2019, Jorge Martin – editor of American Socialista and writer for www.marxist.com – discusses the recent revolutionary developments in Latin America, including in Chile, Ecuador, and Haiti.

In this rally from the recent Revolution Festival in London, a panel of figures from across the labour movement discuss events in Britain and the fight for a socialist Labour government.

In this video from the Labour4Clause4 fringe meeting at Labour conference 2019 in Brighton, a panel of leading figures from the labour movement discuss the relevance of Clause 4 and the need for bold socialist policies.

In this talk, Josh Holroyd discusses the history of the British labour movement – from the Peterloo massacre of 16th August 1819, to the mass Chartist movement a couple of decades on.

Alan Woods, editor of In Defence of Marxism, discusses the current contest between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt to succeed Theresa May as leader of the Conservative Party.

Daniel Morley, writer for Socialist Appeal, discusses the mass movement that is taking place in Hong Kong against the repressive extradition law.

Hamid Alizadeh, writer for In Defence of Marxism, discusses the increasing friction between the USA and Iran, with Washington accusing the Tehran regime of attacking two oil tankers and shooting down an American drone.

Fred Weston, editor of www.marxist.com, discusses the revolutionary events taking place in Sudan.

Alan Woods, editor of In Defence of Marxism, comments on President Trump’s recent state visit to Britain.

In this talk from a recent London-wide meeting of the Marxist Student Federation, Daniel Morley discusses the Tiananmen student protests that shook the regime in China 30 years ago.

In this talk from a recent London-wide meeting of the Marxist Student Federation, Hamid Alizadeh – writer for In Defence of Marxism – discusses the rise of Islamic fundamentalism, and the links between jihadi organisations and Western imperialism.

In this talk from a recent meeting of the Marxist Student Federation in London, Francesco Merli – writer for www.marxist.com – examines the history of the Israel-Palestine conflict, and discusses the solution to the crisis in the Middle East.

Alan Woods – editor of In Defence of Marxism – discusses the battle in the Labour Party over the question of a second referendum.

In this talk from last year’s Revolution Festival, Ben Gliniecki looks at the current collapse of the liberal status quo, providing a Marxist analysis of liberalism’s rise and fall.

Speaking at the recent Peterloo day school in Manchester, Mike Hogan of Liverpool Wavertree CLP discusses the lessons from the struggles waged in the 1980s by Liverpool city against Thatcher and the cuts.

In this talk from the 2018 Revolution Festival, Ben Curry of the Socialist Appeal editorial board discusses the life of James Connolly: the man, his ideas, and their relevance for Marxists today.

In this talk from the Revolution Festival 2018, Daniel Morley of the Socialist Appeal editorial board examines one of the most long-standing questions of philosophy: what is consciousness?

In this talk from the 2018 Revolution Festival, Rob Sewell – editor of Socialist Appeal – explains the causes behind the 2008 crash and discusses the revolutionary way forward for society.

To mark International Working Women’s Day – 8th March – we publish a talk from the 2018 Revolution Festival, where Ellen Morton and Fiona Lali of the Marxist Student Federation discuss the modern struggles taking place internationally against women’s oppression.

Speaking at the 2018 Revolution Festival, Jack Halinski-Fitzpatrick of Socialist Appeal provides a Marxist analysis of what role morality plays within class society, and how revolutionaries should derive their ethical framework and decisions.

In this video from the recent national conference of the Marxist Student Federation, Ian Hodson (president of the bakers’ union) and Rob Sewell (editor of Socialist Appeal) discuss the turbulent political situation in Britain and the misery facing workers under capitalism.

In this video from the 2018 Revolution Festival, Alan Woods (editor of In Defence of Marxism) discusses the events of the English Civil War – England’s revolution.

In this talk from the 2018 Revolution Festival, Josh Holroyd discusses the origins of the capitalist system, the violent and contradictory revolution it carried out across the world, and the implications these hold for the fight against capitalism today.

Jorge Martin of the Hands Off Venezuela campaign discusses the ongoing attempted coup, which is being aggressively pushed by US imperialism.

Rosa Luxemburg – the Polish-born Marxist and founder of the German Communist Party – was assassinated one century ago today. In this talk, Marie Frederiksen remembers the life and ideas of a true revolutionary.

In this talk from the 2018 Revolution Festival, Hamid Alizadeh (editor of www.marxist.com) looks at the ideas of Georg Hegel, the German thinker who resurrected the philosophy of dialectics.

Alan Woods, editor of In Defence of Marxism, discusses the magnificent gilets jaunes movement in France, which has exploded out of nowhere to land a blow against the ruling class.

Alan Woods, editor of In Defence of Marxism, discusses the historic political crisis taking place in Britain

In this video from the recent Revolution Festival, Adam Booth – editor of www.socialist.net – provides an overview of the history of money, using a Marxist economic analysis to strip away the veil of mystery that surrounds it.

In this talk from the recent Revolution Festival, Jorge Martin discusses a new book co-authored by himself and John Roberts, which explores the application of Leon Trotsky’s theory of permanent revolution to the experiences of Latin America.

Speaking at the recent Revolution Festival, Natasha Sorrell looks at the struggle of the Suffragettes, one century after women won the vote.

Fred Weston, editor of www.marxist.com, provides a Marxist analysis of where racism and oppression comes from – and how to fight it.

Jorge Martin, editor of América Socialista and writer for In Defence of Marxism, discusses the results of Sunday’s presidential elections in Brazil.

Speaking at the opening rally of the recent Revolution Festival in London, Marie Frederiksen and Rob Sewell discuss their new books about Rosa Luxemburg and the German Revolution.

Alan Woods – editor of In Defence of Marxism – discusses the barbaric crimes of the monstrous Saudi regime in the wake of their recent murder of a critical journalist.

In this video, Fred Weston discusses Karl Marx’s lifetime of revolutionary activity.

Rob Sewell discusses Marx’s economic ideas and how these explain the deep global crisis of capitalism that we have been living through for the last 10 years.

Arturo Rodriguez explains the huge political developments that have occured in Catalonia and Spain in the last year.

American comrades from the IMT discuss the volatile and polarised political situation that has developed in the USA in the wake of Donald Trump’s election.

In this talk from the 2018 IMT World Congress, Alan Woods – editor of In Defence of Marxism – discusses the perspectives for world revolution.

In the latest episode of IMTV, activists from Socialist Appeal discusses the fight for women’s liberation: from the struggles of the Suffragettes 100 years ago, to the #MeToo movement today.

In this video from Socialist Appeal’s Marx in a Day event earlier this year (which celebrated Karl Marx’s 200th birthday), Josh Holroyd discusses the contribution made by the great revolutionary thinker towards our understanding of history.

In the latest episode of IMTV – the International Marxist Television channel, hosted by Socialist Appeal – our guests looks back over a busy year for activists on UK campuses.

In this video talk, Alan Woods provides an in-depth explanation of the revolutionary philosophy that underpins Marxist ideas.

Nico Baldion of Kensington and Chelsea Momentum explains how we need working class power in order to ensure that tragedies like the Grenfell fire never happen again.

In this video from a recent SOAS Marxist society event, Rob Sewell – national co-ordinator of the Labour4Clause4 campaign – discusses the importance of nationalisation, common ownership, and socialist policies.

In the third episode of IMTV – the International Marxist Television channel, hosted by Socialist Appeal – Francesco Merli provides a Marxist analysis of the situation in Israel and Palestine.

In a recent talk to the London Marxist societies, Hamid Alizadeh (editor of www.marxist.com) discusses the oppressive situation facing the Kurds in the Middle East.

In our second episode of IMTV, Jorge Martin of the Hands Off Venezuela campaign joins host Josh Holroyd to discuss the political situation in Venezuela, ahead of presidential elections on 20th May.

By withdrawing from the Iran nuclear agreement, the US President is throwing a lit match onto an already highly-flammable situation.

Alan Woods – editor of In Defence of Marxism – discusses the North Korean peace talks, which US President Donald Trump has been quick to claim credit for.

This weekend is Karl Marx’s 200th birthday. Join us to celebrate this anniversary at ‘Marx in a Day’.

Comrades from the International Marxist Tendency discuss the Pastun movement and the repression of the Pakistani state against socialist activists.

Hamid Alizadeh speaks at a recent meeting of the LSE Marxist society about the political situation in the world’s most chaotic region.

Alan Woods, editor of In Defence of Marxism, discusses the belligerent Western response to gas attacks in Syria. Is it really humanitarian concerns that are driving all this sabre-rattling?

Boris Johnson has been caught lying over the Salisbury attack. And Blairite MPs are up to their usual sabotaging shenanigans. Alan Woods comments.

The Turkish army’s recent brutal invasion of Afrin – and the misery it is exacting on the Kurdish population – has once again highlighted the cynical hypocrisy of the imperialists.

Speaking at the recent national conference of Socialist Appeal supporters, Alan Woods discusses the crisis of capitalism and its impact on consciousness.

This week’s news has been dominated by bellicose rhetoric towards Russia from the Tories and Blairites. But the hysteria belies the fact that Britain’s position on the world stage has been seriously diminished.

Speaking on International Working Women’s Day (8th March) at the Sheffield Marxist Society, Natasha Sorrell discusses the history of the movement for universal suffrage in Britain.

Speaking at the recent conference of the Marxist Student Federation, Ellen Morton of the Glasgow Marxists discusses the revolutionary events of 1968.

In this video from the 2017 October Revolution festival, Ben Curry provides an in-depth history of the contrasting philosophies of idealism and materialism.

Jorge Martin discusses Leon Trotsky’s theory of the permanent revolution. It is only the working class that can lead the fight against imperialism, colonialism, and landlordism. This must be part of a world revolution against capitalism.

After a decade of crisis and austerity, the neoliberal consensus has come to an end. In this video, James Kilby discusses the history of the failed capitalist models of neoliberalism and globalisation.

Marie Frederiksen discusses the rise of reactionary figures like Trump and Le Pen, and explains how these racist right-wing politicians differ from genuinely fascist leaders and movement. What lessons can be learnt from history in terms of fighting the far right today?

At the recent October Revolution festival in London, Fred Weston – editor of www.marxist.com – discusses the question of imperialism from a Marxist perspective. Fred outlines Lenin’s analysis of imperialism and uses this to explain the changes and developments taking place in terms of world relations today: from the rise of China to the crisis in the Middle East.

In this rally from the recent October Revolution festival, speakers from the British labour movement explain the lessons of the Russian Revolution and discuss the turbulent situation facing workers and youth in the UK today.

We are frequently told that Marxism is no longer applicable as a theory in modern society because the working class – apparently – no longer exists. Supposedly “we are all middle class now”, thanks to rising wealth, automation, and deindustrialisation. Jack Halinski-Fitzpatrick explains how this is not the case. If anything, the working class is numerically larger and stronger than ever before.

Speaking at the recent World School of the International Marxist Tendency, held at the end of July 2017, Alan Woods – editor of In Defence of Marxism, www.marxist.com – discusses the current turbulence and volatility in the global economic, political, and social situation. The task is to break with the status quo and fight for revolution.

The election on 8th June marks a fundamental turning point in British politics. It has transformed the country already, demonstrating the enormous anger that has built up against the Establishment and austerity. What is the way forward now for the Corbyn movement and the fight for socialism?

In April 1917, Lenin returned to Russia and politically re-armed the Bolshevik Party with the slogan “all power to the soviets”. In doing so, as Alan Woods discusses in this video, Lenin was affirming Leon Trotsky’s theory of the permanent revolution.

Alan Woods, editor of In Defence of Marxism, discusses Donald Trump’s visit to the Middle East, which is taking place at a convenient time for the new president, who requires a distraction from the crisis facing his administration back home.

In this recent video from a meeting of the London Marxist societies, Josh Holroyd of the Socialist Appeal editorial board discusses the upcoming election in Britain and explains the steps needed for Corbyn’s Labour to defeat the Tories.

In this video from a London-wide meeting of Marxist societies, Ben Gliniecki of the Socialist Appeal editorial board discusses the current sabre-rattling between the Trump administration and the North Korean regime.

In this video from a London Marxist Student meeting, Ben Gliniecki of the Socialist Appeal editorial board discusses the results of the first round of the French presidential elections and the lessons to be learnt for the Left internationally.

Alan Woods, editor of In Defence of Marxism, discusses the recent results of the first round of the French presidential elections. Above all, these results represented a shattering of the status quo, with a complete collapse of the traditional parties of the centre left and the centre right.

In this talk from the REVOLUTION! 2016 Marxist festival, Hans-Gerd Ofinger discusses the rise of the Nazis in Germany, discussing how Hitler was able to come to power – in his own words – “without so much as breaking a pane of glass”.

In this video from the LSEsu Marxist Society, Jorge Martin – editor of the Marxist magazine America Socialista and secretary of the Hands Off Venezuela campaign – discusses the political developments in Latin America over the last two decades.

In this video from the recent national conference of Socialist Appeal activists and supporters, Alan Woods – editor of In Defence of Marxism – discusses the political earthquakes that have shattered the status quo and shaken the Establishment in country after country: from the victory of Donald Trump, to the Brexit vote, and the prospect of a Le Pen win in the French elections.

In this audio/video from the REVOLUTION! 2016 festival in London, Emily Cosentino of the International Marxist Tendency discusses the vital role of women in the Russian Revolution, and the enormous gains made for working class women as a result of the revolution.

In this audio/video from the REVOLUTION 2016 Marxist school, Josh Holroyd of the Socialist Appeal Editorial Board discusses the Marxist method of analysing history: historical materialism. Our task, as Marxists, is to uncover the dynamics of society and history; to reveal the motor force of development and progress; to understand the world in order to change it.

We are surrounded by a plethora of new technology and automated processes. And yet, productivity growth is slowing and inequality is rising. It is clear that the system has broken. Adam Booth discusses the question of technology and innovation under capitalism, looking at how private property and production for profit have become an enormous barrier to society’s development.

In this talk from the REVOLUTION! 2016 weekend school, Hamid Alizadeh of the International Marxist Tendency discusses the history of philosophy in Ancient Greece, looking at the early developments in terms of dialectics and materialism – the foundations to the revolutionary philosophy of Marxism: dialectical materialism.

In this talk from a recent Socialist Appeal day school, Daniel Morley discusses the question of Imperialism – what Lenin described as “the highest stage of capitalism”.

In this recent talk from a Socialist Appeal day school, Adam Booth – editor of www.socialist.net – provides a Marxist analysis of fascism, analysing its historical rise and role, and discussing the nature of the far-right parties and leaders that are gaining support today.

In this talk from the REVOLUTION! 2016 festival, Ben Curry of the Leeds Marxists gives an overview of the historical development of scientific theories and the philosophical ideas that lie behind some of the biggest scientific revolutions in history.

In this video from the LSE Marxist society, Jorge Martin – editor of the Marxist magazine, America Socialista – discusses the life and legacy of Fidel Castro and the perspectives for the Cuban Revolution today.

In this talk from the REVOLUTION 2016 Marxist festival in London, Niklas Albin Svensson of the International Marxist Tendency discusses the Marxist perspective on war, analysing the various positions taken by Marx, Engels, Lenin and Trotsky in relation to the wars seen throughout the 19th and 20th Century.

In this recording from a recent meeting of Socialist Appeal supporters, Alan Woods – editor of In Defence of Marxism – discusses the sharp turning point in the world situation marked by the election of Donald Trump in the US elections.

60 years ago, on 23rd October 1956, the workers and youth of Hungary rose up in a political revolution against the Stalinist bureaucracy. Contrary to Stalinist slanders at the time, this was never a movement for the restoration of capitalism, but an attempt by the Hungarian working class to establish a healthy socialist society

To mark this year’s Bonfire Night in Britain, on 5th November, Alan Woods discusses the historical background behind the infamous Gunpowder Plot of 1605, in which Guy Fawkes attempted to blow up the English Establishment and spark a Catholic insurrection against King James I and the protestant monarchy.

In this recording from the recent REVOLUTION! Marxist festival, Fred Weston – editor of www.marxist.com – discusses the crisis in Britain following the political earthquake of the Brexit vote, analysing the tensions within the Tories over Europe and the ongoing civil war within the Labour Party.

We publish here a video of a recent talk from the International Marxist Tendency (IMT) 2016 Conference where Anam Patafi, women’s organiser for the Pakistani section of the IMT, discusses the oppressive conditions facing women in Pakistan and explains the revolutionary way forward for women’s liberation.

In this video from a recent day school on Marxist economics, Ben Gliniecki of the Socialist Appeal Editorial Board discusses the development of Marx’s theories on capitalism, examining the classical economists preceding Marx who were influential in shaping his ideas on questions such as the Labour Theory of Value.

In this video from the recent World Congress of the International Marxist Tendency in July 2016, Alan Woods – editor of In Defence of Marxism – discusses the main processes taking place in terms of global political and economic developments; above all, the extreme turbulence and instability of the world situation.

John Peterson, editor of Socialist Appeal USA, discusses the polarised and radicalised political situation in America. With the demagogic Donald Trump growing in popularity on one side, and Bernie Sanders now officially backing Hillary Clinton for president on the other, what is the way forward for workers and youth in the USA in the fight for socialism?

July 2016 marks the 80th anniversary of the beginning of the Spanish Civil War, in which the workers of Spain rose up spontaneously in an attempt to defeat the fascist forces of General Franco. To commemorate this historic event, we publish here a recording from the Red October 2015 weekend school, in which Jorge Martin of the International Marxist Tendency discusses the lessons of the Spanish Revolution of 1931-37, and explains their relevance to the situation in Spain today.

As another Labour leadership contest gets underway, Rob Sewell – editor of Socialist Appeal – discusses the class divisions within the Labour Party and the way forward for the movement that has developed around Jeremy Corbyn. How do we defeat the Blairite coup? And how can we fight the Tories and their austerity?

As another Labour leadership contest begins, Alan Woods – editor of In Defence of Marxism​ – discusses the rapidly changing political situation in Britain, which finds its most acute expression in the civil war that has opened up within the Labour Party.

We publish here a video from a recent meeting of Socialist Appeal supporters in London where Alan Woods – editor of In Defence of Marxism – discusses the political earthquake of the Brexit vote, which has sent shockwaves across Britain, Europe, and the whole world.

In advance of the upcoming referendum on Britain’s membership of the European Union, Alan Woods – editor of In Defence of Marxism – explains the real motivations of the Stay and Leave camps, which are both dominated and led by reactionaries. The EU referendum is a fight between two wings of the Tory Party. Rather than supporting either of these, it is the task of Marxists to tell the truth, expose the lies and hypocrisy on both sides, and fight for a Socialist Europe.

In this video from a recent Socialist Appeal day school on Marxist economics, James Kilby compares and contrasts the economic theories of Karl Marx and John Maynard Keynes, and analyses the material conditions and historic factors that led to the “post-war boom” – the 25 year period of capitalism upswing that followed the end of the Second World War.

Alan Woods – editor of In Defence of Marxism – discusses the scandal of international tax avoidance that has been uncovered by the Panama papers, which involves figures from the across the global Establishment, including David Cameron, the British Prime Minister.

We publish here videos of two talks from the recent national conference of Socialist Appeal, in which Alan Woods and Rob Sewell discuss the perspectives for the class struggle internationally and in Britain, respectively. The situation both in Britain and on a world scale is one of unprecedented turbulence and instability at all levels: economically, politically, and socially.

Alan Woods – editor of In Defence of Marxism – discusses the significance of the Sanders movement, the political earthquake in American politics, and the radical change that is taking place in the consciousness of workers and youth in the USA.

In a series of talks from the Marxist Student Federation National Conference 2016 – “The Road to Revolution” – three young speakers look at what demands Marxists should be raising in the Corbyn movement and beyond, in relation to the economy, defence, and international issues.

January 21st marks the anniversary of the death of Lenin, the great Marxist and leader of the October Revolution of 1917, who passed away in 1924. To commemorate Lenin’s life and ideas, we publish here a video of a walking tour around London – given by Rob Sewell, editor of Socialist Appeal, as part of the Red October 2015 festival – of the places where Lenin and the Russian Marxists lived, worked, and organised.

In this video, Alan Woods – editor of www.marxist.com – discusses the latest economic developments in China, where panic on the stock exchange provides a perilous warning sign about the state of the Chinese – and world – economy. All the contradictions are now coming to the fore in the crisis-ridden global capitalist system.

In this recording from Red October 2015, Adam Booth – editor of www.socialist.net – analyses the current crisis of capitalism and discusses Marx’s theories about why capitalism enters into crisis. As the global economy teeters on the brink of a new world slump, it is more important than ever to understand the cause of capitalism’s crises.

In this talk from Red October 2015, as Britain prepares itself for a referendum on the question of the EU, Josh Holroyd of Socialist Appeal discusses the history of the European Union and the capitalist interests that lie behind its creation. What is the socialist alternative to the crisis of European capitalism?

Alan Woods – editor of www.marxist.com – comments on the results of the recent elections in Venezuela, where the counter-revolutionary opposition has won a super-majority, enabling them to now go on the offensive against the gains of the Bolivarian Revolution. What has failed in Venezuela is not socialism, but reformism and bureaucracy – the attempt to make only half-a-revolution.

As David Cameron beat the war drum and Members of Parliament debated whether to commence airstrikes in Syria, Alan Woods – editor of www.marxist.com – discusses the Tory lies about the war, and looks at the scandalous behaviour of the Blairites towards Corbyn and their support for Cameron on the question of bombing.

Next week sees world leaders gather in Paris for the COP21 United Nations conference on climate change. In a recording from earlier this year, Shahrar Ali – deputy leader of the Green Party – and Adam Booth – editor of www.socialist.net – discuss the capitalist causes of the climate crisis, and the way forward for humanity.

In these video and audio recordings, Alan Woods and Daniel Morley discuss the origins and factors behind the rise of Islamic fundamentalism and terrorism, and the role of imperialism in creating this barbarity. How should workers and youth respond in the face of terrorism?

In this talk from the International Marxist Tendency’s World School 2015, Niklas Albin Svensson discusses the degeneration of the Socialist International, the betrayal of the Social Democratic leaders in the face of imperialist war, and the Zimmerwald Conference, where the idea for the Third – Communist – International was born.

In a special Bonfire Night talk at the Sussex Marxist society, Alan Woods, editor of www.marxist.com and author of Reason in Revolt: Marxist Philosophy and Modern Science and Bolshevism: the Road to Revolution, discusses the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 and its legacy.

In this video from the International Marxist Tendency’s Red October weekend school, leading figures from the labour movement provide their analysis on the Corbyn movement, discussing how to defend the new Labour leader against the Tories, the Blairites, and the right-wing media, and how to fight for socialism in Britain and internationally.

In this talk from REVOLUTION 2015 – hosted by the Marxist Student Federation in London in June – Adam Booth, editor of www.socialist.net, explains the historical origins, evolution, and development of money, banking, and the modern financial system under capitalism. What is the socialist alternative?

In this video, Hamid Alizadeh – of the International Marxist Tendency and editor of the Iranian Marxist website www.mobareze.org – outlines the imperialist causes of war and poverty that are behind the current refugee crisis. Hamid explains how this refugee crisis is yet another demonstration of the crisis of European capitalism, and highlights how the instinctive response from workers and youth is for solidarity and internationalism, not racism, nationalism, and xenophobia.

In this video, Francesco Merli introduces a discussion on Marxism and the National Question at the recent World School of the International Marxist Tendency. Francesco analyses the origin of the nation state from a materialist perspective, and looks at the dialectical method that Marx, Engels, Lenin, and Trotsky took in approach to the question of nations, self-determination, and national liberation movements, in contrast to their peers in the First and Second Internationals.

On the 75th anniversary of Trotsky’s death at the hands of a Stalinist agent, we publish here a talk by Alan Woods – recorded at REVOLUTION 2015 – who discusses the life and revolutionary ideas of Leon Trotsky, the great Bolshevik leader and Marxist theoretician.

We publish here a video of a recent talk by Fred Weston – editor of www.marxist.com – recorded during the International Marxist Tendency World School 2015. In this introduction, Fred explains the background to the crisis in Greece, examining the contradictions at the heart of the European project, and looking at the way forward for workers and youth following the capitulation to austerity by the SYRIZA leadership.

In this video from the recent World School of the International Marxist Tendency, Alan Woods – editor of www.marxist.com – outlines the perspectives for world revolution, discussing the crisis of capitalism and the class struggles that have broken out in Europe, the Middle East, and the USA.

In this recording from the Bristol Marxist Society, one week after the election, Rob Sewell – editor of Socialist Appeal, analyses the results and looks at the perspectives ahead for Britain. The coming period will be one of uncertainty, turbulence, and upheaval, with revolutionary implications.

In this recent recording from the 2015 Socialist Appeal supporters conference, Fred Weston – editor of In Defence of Marxism – introduces the discussion on the crisis of capitalism and the prospects for world revolution, explaining the contradictions within the global economy and analysing the mass movements and political currents that have risen up in opposition to austerity and the Establishment.

In this recording from the Southampton Marxist Society, Jorge Martin – of the International Marxist Tendency – discusses the euro crisis, the recent political movements in Spain and Greece, and the rise of radical left parties such as SYRIZA and Podemos.

In this recent meeting hosted by the Marxist Student Federation, Hamid Alizadeh of the International Marxist Tendency discusses the rise of the far right in Europe, and its relation to imperialism, Islamic Fundamentalism and the world crisis of capitalism.

In this recording from the 2014 International Marxist Winter School, Ben Gliniecki of the Marxist Student Federation explores what might be possible in a future socialist society – a society without the barriers of private ownership, production for profit, and the nation state that we see within capitalism today.

In this recent talk at the LSE SU Marxist Society, Francesco Merli – from the editorial board of In Defence of Marxism – discusses the life and ideas of Antonio Gramsci, the Italian revolutionary and founder of the Italian Communist Party.