Apocalyptic scenes are coming out of Iran: clouds of toxic black smoke choking the residents of Tehran, and black acid rain falling from the skies. Imperialism isn’t just responsible for the direct casualties of war – it is also responsible for ecological catastrophe.
Zarah Sultana has come out forcefully against the institutions and allies of western imperialism, denouncing NATO and Zelensky. Such welcome words must be given flesh and blood, by mobilising workers against the warmongers in London and Washington.
Last month, our so-called ‘free’ and ‘impartial’ press went gung-ho for war – manufacturing consent for Israel and the US’s bombing campaign. As bombs rained down over densely populated areas in Tehran, media moguls were salivating this wanton death and destruction.
In the run-up to next week’s NATO summit, Starmer’s Labour has announced more new plans to ramp up military spending, using the threat of a ‘Russian invasion’ to carry out attacks on workers at home. Down with militarism! For welfare, not warfare!
From exporting arms to the genocidal Israeli regime, to murdering civilians and children in Afghanistan – British imperialism and its agents are responsible for a multitude of crimes. We say: Down with all the warmongers! Down with capitalism!
Across Europe, governments are hiking up ‘defence’ spending, whilst carrying out cuts and attacks on workers to pay for it. Rob Sewell explains the economics behind this ‘military Keynesianism’, and why it provides no way out for the capitalist system.
The Mancunion has published a shameful defence of imperialism which parrots ruling-class propaganda, smearing student protest while whitewashing Britain’s bloody war machine. But students see through the lies – and will continue to fight.
In the weeks that have passed since the US tore up the decades-old western alliance, the European leaders have been frantically trying to thrash out a rearmament plan. The Communists say: Down with militarism and austerity! For international revolution!
Protectionist trade wars. Jingoism and rearmament. Austerity and attacks on the working class… Did someone set the clock back to the 1930s? To combat the coming catastrophe, we need a global revolution against the billionaire class.
For all their progressive posturing, the leaders of the Scottish National Party are subservient to Washington. The independence movement can only retain its progressive character on an anti-imperialist and working-class basis.
While Labour ramps up austerity, trade union leaders have endorsed the government’s militarism, naively believing that this will create jobs and economic growth for British workers. We say: No trust in Starmer! Fight the bosses and warmongers head on!
The crisis of capitalism has brought attacks on the rights of women. Capitalism has failed women through austerity and imperialist warmongering. This episode of Communist Radio is about the real heritage of International Working Women’s Day.