Where is Britain going?
In this podcast, Adam Booth explains the turbulent events that have unfolded since Starmer’s election, linking this to the global crisis of capitalism and the tasks of revolutionary communists today.
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‘Overtourism’, capitalism, and the socialist alternative
After a short hiatus during the pandemic, demand for travel and holidays continues to rise. Protests are breaking out in popular destinations, as residents get pushed out by sightseers. To make tourism sustainable, we need socialist planning.
Workers and youth mobilise against the far right – Smash fascism! Smash capitalism!
This weekend saw another round of large-scale mobilisations against the far right across the country. This shows the way forward in the fight against the racists and fascists. Workers and youth must mobilise to overthrow this entire rotten system.
Thousands mobilise to drive the fascists off our streets – Fight racism! Fight capitalism!
The far right were met with mass mobilisations of workers and youth last night. This is a great victory in the fight against racism and fascism. This energy must now be channelled into a struggle to overthrow the establishment and their rotten system.
University bosses line their pockets while education workers face job insecurity
Across the country, university jobs and courses are facing the chop, as education bosses look to balance their books at the expense of workers and students. Here, readers of The Communist explain why we need to kick capitalism out of education.
How to smash the far right – a communist perspective
In this podcast, we sit down with Fiona Lali to discuss why far-right violence has swept Britain, the response from the labour movement, and the communist perspective on how we can smash the far right using class struggle methods.
Barbarism on the streets – mobilise to smash the far right!
Far-right rioting has spread across the country, with fascist gangs launching pogroms against Muslim and Asian communities. Appeals for ‘calm’ will not suffice. To eradicate this scourge, organised workers and youth must take militant mass action.
Britain’s far-right menace – how to fight it
The menace of the far right has reared its ugly head in the past week, with more violence on the cards in the coming days. This should be a wake-up call to the ranks of the labour movement. Workers and youth must mobilise to smash the far right.
Far-right riot in Southport: Rotten establishment to blame
Earlier this week, rioting broke out in Merseyside, after far-right thugs hijacked a tragic stabbing to whip up Islamophobic hatred. The entire establishment is to blame. The movement must mobilise to drive this reactionary menace off our streets.
Edinburgh Fringe 2024: The biggest ever – amid strikes and soaring costs
This year’s Edinburgh Fringe, the renowned annual arts festival, starts tomorrow, lasting from 2-26 August. The popular event is set to be plagued by problems, however, as workers and residents pay the price for the commercialisation of culture.
Labour’s public sector pay offer – what it really means
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced that public sector workers will receive an above-inflation pay rise this year. Union leaders are relieved at the prospect of calm on the industrial front. Instead, they should be preparing members for battle.
Covid inquiry reveals devastating impact of Tory incompetence
The recently-released initial report from the COVID-19 inquiry found that the Tory government was ill-prepared for the outbreak, and directly responsible for needless death and suffering. We publish here our readers’ stories from the pandemic.