The significance of 1 May
The ideas represented by 1st May remain as relevant today as ever, if not more so. In this spirit, we republish below extracts from the text of a May Day leaflet written by Lenin in 1904.
News and analysis
The latest news, analysis, and Marxist theory from The Communist, alongside reports of RCP activity.
World faces biblical starvation: “Capitalism is horror without end”
In the weeks and months to come, the world could be facing “multiple famines of biblical proportions”. With war, poverty and now a pandemic spreading across the globe, recent predictions are showing that the worst-off are being hit harder than ever.
Policing and the pandemic: Why we need to put workers in control
The Tory government is giving the police extra powers to enforce the lockdown. Yet profiteering bosses are getting away with murder. Workers should trust only themselves to maintain safety in workplaces and local communities.
Crisis and coronavirus in Ireland: an interview with Paul Murphy TD
Socialist Appeal recently spoke to Paul Murphy, Irish TD (MP) for Dublin South-West, who discussed the need to fight back against the bosses and big businesses that are attempting to profit from the COVID-19 crisis.
Postal workers walk out – interview with a CWU member
Today is ‘National Posties Day’. Postal workers have offered themselves as an emergency service during the lockdown, and there have been walkouts against unsafe conditions at Royal Mail. We spoke to one CWU member about these events.
International Workers’ Memorial Day: Don’t let the bosses get away with murder
Across the country today, a minute’s silence was held to remember those workers who have lost their lives to the coronavirus. It is the Tories and the bosses who are responsible for these deaths. The trade union leaders must organise a fightback.
Domestic violence and the pandemic: Oppression escalates under lockdown
Quarantine is a living nightmare for those facing domestic abuse. Yet again, it is the most vulnerable in society who are suffering the hardest during this crisis. Capitalism cannot provide safety for ordinary people.
Coronavirus and care homes: Why we need a National Care Service
Thousands are silently dying in UK care homes, ignored by this callous Tory government. And care workers are being put in the firing line, provided with no PPE. We need a social care system that is fully funded and publicly owned.
Billionaire Branson demands a bailout: Don’t let the bosses steal from us!
Having run his airline into the ground, Richard Branson is going cap-in-hand to the Tory government. Parasite bosses like Branson have already stolen too much from us, nationalise to protect workers.
Films to watch in quarantine – a Marxist guide, part two
For many trapped at home, quarantine is an opportunity to broaden horizons. We publish part two of our list of some of the best political films to occupy the time during the lockdown.
Blairism: a legacy that must be buried
Keir Starmer’s leadership victory was met with jubilation by the Blairites. These gangsters have actively conspired against the election of a Labour government. We must clear out these saboteurs and fight against any return to Blairism.
Starmer isn’t attacking the establishment – because he’s funded by them
New Labour leader ‘Sir’ Keir Starmer has been notable by his absence in recent weeks. Yet he has earnt plaudits from establishment commentators for providing ‘credible opposition’. No wonder – he is bankrolled by big business.