The 1926 general strike: Nine days that shook Britain
In this talk from Revolution Festival 2019, James Kilby of the Socialist Appeal editorial board discusses the lessons of the General Strike of 1926.
News and analysis
The latest news, analysis, and Marxist theory from The Communist, alongside reports of RCP activity.
Lifting the lockdown: Boris gives a green light to the bosses
Last night’s speech by the Prime Minister has left everyone confused. But the main message was loud and clear: workers are expected to put themselves on the line for the bosses’ profits. The unions must fight for workers’ control.
Labour must protect renters and workers, not the landlords and bosses
UK renters are facing an uncertain future, as landlords come hunting for arrears. Labour should be campaigning to cancel rents. But instead, Starmer and his team are cosying up to parasitic landlords and big business.
Winston Churchill: A modern myth
Today marks the 75th anniversary of VE Day. The establishment are pushing flag-waving jingoism down people’s throats, to distract from the COVID-19 crisis. We must tell the truth about WWII and the so-called ‘war hero’ Winston Churchill.
Starmer bows to Hindu nationalists
Labour leader Keir Starmer has buckled to reactionary Hindu nationalism, unilaterally overturning agreed party policy on Kashmir. The labour movement must fight to show solidarity, not bend the knee to imperialism.
Starmer’s opposition: forensic flip-flopping
Lauded by the establishment for his ‘credible opposition’, Keir Starmer is also under pressure from workers to oppose reckless Tory measures. Instead of compromising with the government, Labour should be taking them to task.
Tesco bosses reward the rich, whilst workers’ lives put at risk
Whilst many businesses in the UK are facing ruin, supermarkets like Tesco are flourishing, taking tax-breaks and paying out enormous dividends to shareholders. Workers, meanwhile, are being put at risk on a daily basis.
Bosses’ pressure mounts as end of lockdown looms
The bosses are pushing ever harder for workers to return to work. And the Tory government is giving them free rein to restart the economy without the necessary safety measures. The labour movement must organise a fightback.
Celebrate Marx’s birthday – watch the premiere of ‘Marx in London’
Today is Marx’s birthday. To celebrate, Socialist Appeal is premiering a new documentary on Marx’s life in London. Join us to watch this online at 6pm – and join us to help build the forces of Marxism.
Formby resignation opens a new chapter in Labour civil war
The contest to replace Labour’s general secretary will open up a battle at the top of the party. The recent leaked report has shattered any idea of ‘unity’. The left must fight for party democracy and socialism.
British Airways job cuts: the knives are out
Ruthless British Airways bosses are set to cut thousands of jobs at the airline, using the pretext of the pandemic to undermine workers’ wages and conditions. The labour movement must fight for nationalisation and workers’ control.
After the lockdown: what will capitalism look like?
The coronavirus pandemic has exposed the underlying contradictions of capitalism, triggering a deep crisis on the scale of the 1930s. There will be no rebound after the lockdown ends, but a prolonged economic depression.