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Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s new chainsaw-wielding Department of Government Efficiency has made quick work of slashing state spending. But cuts to USAID, a key part of US imperialism’s ‘soft power’ strategy, have provoked splits within the ruling class.
A storm is gathering on UK campuses, with cuts, course closures and redundancies ahead. In this podcast, Ben Gliniecki and Lubna Badi discuss why marketisation led to this crisis, and how students and workers can prepare for battle.
The government has been embroiled in shady dealings with CIA-funded intelligence company Palantir, which has been awarded a £330m NHS contract and access to sensitive healthcare data. Corruption and bribery are built into the capitalist state.
Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca recently abandoned their plans to build a £450m vaccine factory in Merseyside, despite the government bending over backwards to keep investors happy. Things are looking desperate for Labour’s plans to get British capitalism growing.
RCP comrade Kate Holmes, a student at Leeds University, has been barred from standing in the upcoming SU elections, in a clear case of political suppression and censorship. Students and staff deserve fighting unions! Reinstate Kate!
Written for the 40th anniversary of the October Revolution, Shostakovich’s 11th Symphony is one of his most magnificent works. It was performed in London in January, coinciding with the 120th anniversary of the 1905 revolution which it commemorates.
Tenants in Glasgow are campaigning for the council to curb the housing crisis, by building more affordable homes. A recent demonstration exposed the sleazy lobbying and behind-the-scenes graft that takes place between big landlords and the council.
In recent weeks, several regions of the Revolutionary Communist Party have organised cadre schools, to train leading members in the Marxist method. Raising the political level of the party is the key to connecting with Britain’s revolutionary youth.
The Labour Party was originally formed as a working class party. But since it first came to power over a century ago, its leaders have ruled on behalf of the capitalists. In this article, James Kilby explains how this happened, and the lessons for today.
Establishment politicians have been whipping up a culture war over immigration, in order to divide and distract the working class. In this podcast, Ben and Khaled sit down to outline how Marxists approach to the question of immigration from an internationalist class perspective.
While storm clouds gather for British capitalism, and living standards plummet for ordinary workers, the trade union tops continue to enjoy lives of luxury. These perks and privileges must all be abolished if workers are to resist the oncoming storm!
Months after fees were hiked, Cardiff University has announced cuts to hundreds of jobs and entire courses, including nursing. The Revolutionary Communist Party is campaigning to fight back. Here, we explain why this is happening, and what can be done.