Culture wars and the fight against racism
Fiona Lali explains why we must link the fight against racism with the fight against capitalism.
News and analysis
The latest news, analysis, and Marxist theory from The Communist, alongside reports of RCP activity.
Unison conference: The battle lines are drawn
Next week’s Unison conference will be an arena for the struggle between a right-wing bureaucracy attempting to maintain their stifling control, and an ascendant grassroots left seeking to transform the union. The left must seize the moment.
Air travel chaos: Symptom of a sick industry
UK airports have witnessed scenes of pandemonium in recent weeks, with holidaymakers facing stressful delays and cancellations. The whole aviation industry has been stretched to breaking point by profit-thirsty bosses. Capitalism is to blame.
NFTs and art under capitalism
In recent months, investors have poured money into NFTs – ‘non-fungible tokens’ – and other speculative digital assets. This is a symptom of the sickness of capitalism, and of how corrupted and commodified art has become under the profit system.
Unison’s next steps: Unite and strike against the Tories!
Next week, hundreds of activists from across the public sector are meeting in Brighton for this year’s Unison national delegate conference. Young members rep Lilly Boulby looks at the challenges ahead for Unison and the trade union movement.
Boris survives by the skin of his teeth – Kick them all out!
Boris Johnson made a narrow escape in last night’s vote of confidence. This sets the scene for a bitter civil war within the Tory Party, deepening the crisis for the establishment, and for British capitalism. Revolutionary explosions impend.
The Queen’s Jubilee: The end of an era
A long weekend of nauseating flag-waving and royal pomp has ended in embarrassment for the establishment, with Boris Johnson now facing a vote of confidence amongst Tory MPs. Every pillar of British capitalism is being rocked by scandal and crisis.
The state, the police, and capitalism
In this episode of Marxist Voice, Olivia Ruadh will explore how the state developed, how it is maintained, and how to fight against it.
This Jubilee: It’s time to abolish the monarchy – For a socialist republic!
As the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee approaches this weekend, the British establishment and its media mouthpieces are going into a flag-waving frenzy. We say: Abolish the monarchy! No to this rotten, reactionary relic! Fight for a socialist republic!
Sunak’s windfall tax: Fight inflation with expropriation!
The Tories’ recent announcement of a windfall tax on the profits of the big energy producers will provide only a small respite for those struggling with rocketing bills. Only nationalisation and workers’ control can solve the energy crisis.
‘Scams and garbage’: Crypto crash is just the prelude
After rising to dizzying heights as part of an orgy of speculation, the price of cryptocurrencies has come crashing down in recent weeks, with investors seeking a safe haven. This is a harbinger of a deeper, wider crisis to come for capitalism.
UCU: Branches begin marking boycott as bosses’ lockout begins
Last week, almost 20 UCU branches began a marking and assessment boycott. University bosses have retaliated with job cuts and lockouts of workers at several universities. Members need fighting leadership more than ever.