The latest news, analysis, and Marxist theory from The Communist, alongside reports of RCP activity.
Revolution Festival 2020 begins today! With a packed programme of exciting talks and discussions, this year’s festival promises to be the best ever. Don’t miss out – get your ticket now and join the revolution!
A tsunami of job cuts and austerity looms for workers. But instead of organising a militant response, the TUC are pleading with the Tories for a deal. In place of class collaboration, the trade union movement needs a socialist fightback.
Elections for the leadership of Young Labour are in full swing. On the left, the ‘For a Socialist Future’ slate is looking to become a rallying point for radical youth. Candidate Lewis Griffiths reports on the campaign for a socialist YL.
The oppression of the Uyghurs by the Chinese regime is real. But Western imperialism’s condemnation is a cynical attempt to put pressure on Beijing. Sanctions will not alleviate the plight of the Uyghurs – only class struggle will.
Recent events surrounding elite horse racing association the Jockey Club have revealed the cosy relationship between the Tories, the establishment, and big business. As ever, it is workers who suffer the consequences of this corruption.
In a landslide election result New Zealand’s Labour party has won an absolute majority, showing a dramatic shift to the left. However, the programme promises very little and its limits will be exposed by the coming economic tsunami.
Refuse workers in Bexley, London, are fighting for decent pay and conditions, in a struggle against parasitic Serco bosses. Public sector and outsourced workers must unite and wage a mass campaign against council cuts and privatisation.
Voting begins today for the Young Labour elections. Now more than ever, we need a fighting socialist leadership. The militant stance taken by the Labour Party Young Socialists provides an inspiring reference point for activists today.
The ‘McStrike’ campaign at the infamous fast food chain has helped organise workers against low pay and precarious conditions. Socialist Appeal activists recently spoke to one McDonald’s worker about their experiences of unionisation.
We are proud to announce the release of a new book by Rob Sewell on the revolutionary movement of the Chartists. Get your copy today and learn about this inspiring episode from the history of the British working class.
In this talk from last year’s Revolution Festival, Josh Holroyd discusses the rise of the working class in Britain, and the lessons from the revolutionary movement of the Chartists.
Attempting to distract from the COVID chaos his government has created, Boris Johnson recently outlined his post-pandemic vision to “build back better”. In reality, the Tories only offer a future of further austerity.