The liberal pundits in the press have been heaping praise upon Britain’s new government and its so-called ‘popular’ leader, Andy Burnham. The prime minister should lap up the sunshine while it lasts, because dark clouds are brewing on the horizon.
Following Ann Widdecombe’s murder, establishment politicians have been up in arms about the supposed threat to MPs’ safety. Most recently, Farage has attacked Polanski for advocating violence. But we see through this hypocritical charade.
War criminal and careerist Suella Braverman recently said that Britain’s ‘former colonies should pay the British back’ for the good that the Empire did. Meanwhile, these countries continue to be bled dry by imperialism.
A former Reform voter who grew up in a household which parroted the racist ideas of the reactionary British establishment shares their journey towards revolutionary communism. We also hear from an emerging communist in Hull and the disappointment of ‘Hope not hate’.
A recent inquiry into maternity care at one hospital found that hundreds of mothers and babies were subject to avoidable death or serious harm. These are the fatal consequences of chronic understaffing, underfunding, and toxic work environments within the NHS.
Reform recently announced plans for a ‘Women and Motherhood Protection Act’. Besides distracting from sexism accusations against Reform candidates, this ‘pro-mother, pro-family’ proposal would attack women’s equality and rights.
Incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to open a ‘Number 10 North’ office, as part of his promise for regional devolution. But neither this insulting gimmick, nor Burnham’s programme of ‘Manchesterism’, can fix Britain’s inequality and decline.
As Andy Burnham prepares to enter Downing Street, the leaders of the ‘left’ and trade unions are sowing illusions in the so-called “opportunity”, “chance”, and “hope” that he promises. Like his predecessors, however, his will be a crisis government from day one.
Satirical candidate Count Binface has emerged as Reform’s most prominent opponent in Clacton. His popularity reflects a deep disillusionment with the farce of Westminster politics and all its racists, thieves, and warmongers. We say, bin the lot!
Last weekend, the Yorkshire region of the RCP held a successful anti-fascist day school, to politically prepare themselves to lead the anti-racist movement in the region. Meanwhile, the Scotland RCP held its third Scottish Conference on perspectives and tasks for the coming period.
The main slogan of the ‘leaders’ of Britain’s anti-racist movement is “refugees are welcome here”. But this impotent, liberal slogan is devoid of class content – it actively demobilises the anti-racist movement. We must fight the right with class war!
In an act of political theatre, Nigel Farage has resigned as an MP, only to stand again in an attempt to distract from the financial ‘gifts’ he has been receiving. This desperate measure is a gamble to restore Reform’s tarnished anti-establishment veneer.