The Dagenham machinists strike and the struggle for equality
50 years ago, women at the Dagenham Ford factory began a strike that became a turning point in the fight for equality.
News and analysis
The latest news, analysis, and Marxist theory from The Communist, alongside reports of RCP activity.
From abortion rights to feminist strikes
The issue of abortion laws in Northern Ireland has shown where the loyalties of establishment female politicians really lie.
Euro crisis gets political
The crisis in the eurozone has moved from the economic plane to the political plane – and back again. Europe is stuck in a “doom loop”.
Trump’s war on globalisation
Trump’s threat to ignite a trade war with the rest of the world is a reflection of global capitalism’s impasse, not its cause.
Grenfell inquiry: a long way from justice
The official inquiry into the Grenfell tragedy has begun. But the real criminals are unlikely to ever face justice.
PCS conference votes for strike ballot over pay
Civil servants in PCS are set to vote on national strike action over pay. This could be another thorn in the side for the Tory government.
UCU congress goes from tragedy to farce
The battle between UCU members and their leadership raged on as the union’s 2018 congress entered its third and final day.
Spain: Rajoy ousted – defeat his policies through mass struggle
The already unstable political situation in Spain has taken another dramatic turn, with right-wing Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy forced to step down after losing a vote of no confidence.
RMT decides to forge stronger links with Labour
At a special conference yesterday, the RMT union agreed to encourage its members to get active in the Labour Party in order to support Corbyn and fight for socialist policies.
Civil war at UCU congress
Tensions are rife at the annual conference of the UCU, where union leaders are feeling the reverberations of the recent lecturers’ strike.
RMT affiliation: Join Labour and put Corbyn in power!
Elected delegates from across the RMT union are meeting today to discuss whether to affiliate to Labour. We say: the time is right – vote to affiliate!