Communist Manifesto | Classics of Marxism #1
Opening our new series on Marxist Classics, aimed to inspire our listeners to tackle these texts for themselves, Daniel, Tom, Lubna & Peter discuss the Communist Manifesto.
News and analysis
The latest news, analysis, and Marxist theory from The Communist, alongside reports of RCP activity.
Trump’s tariff programme deepens protectionist tendencies in world economy
Trump is set to announce a barrage of new tariffs, in an attempt to stem the decline of US capitalism. Here, Niklas Albin Svensson outlines the Marxist position on the ‘free trade vs protectionism’ debate, and how tariffs will impact the world economy.
The Wall Street Crash and the Great Depression: Lessons for today
With the world economy stagnant, and Trump gearing up for protectionist trade wars, there are many parallels to the Great Depression of the 1930s. Here, we republish a 2020 article by James Kilby analysing this decade of crisis and class struggle.
Solidarity with arrested Youth Demand activists! Down with state repression!
This weekend, the British state carried out a coordinated series of raids and arrests against a radical, anti-imperialist youth organisation. We stand in complete solidarity with Youth Demand. For a mass mobilisation against Starmer’s repressive regime!
Readers recommend: Severance, On Falling, SOIL, and more!
In recent issues of The Communist, readers review the hit show ‘Severance’; Laura Carreira’s ‘On Falling’; new Somerset House exhibition ‘SOIL’; Des Warren’s ‘The Key to My Cell’; Steppenwolf’s ‘The Ostrich’; and the Strugatsky brothers’ 1965 sci fi-fantasy ‘Monday begins on Saturday’.
Communism versus ‘degrowth’: How to combat the climate crisis
The notion of ‘degrowth’ – which advocates cutting down production to save the planet – has gained popularity within the climate movement. But there’s nothing radical about these academic, reformist ideas. Here, Lubna Badi provides a Marxist response to ‘degrowth’.
History of the Revolutionary Press: The Great French Revolution
In the latest instalment of our series on the revolutionary press, we turn to pioneers of revolutionary journalism like Marat and Hébert, who represented the most radical elements of the Great French Revolution, and paved the way for future revolutionaries.
Liars, warmongers, and racists – All of us against all of them!
Reform UK’s nationwide tour culminates in Birmingham tomorrow. The counter-demonstration should be the starting shot for a mass campaign to unite workers and youth against ALL of the liars, warmongers, and racists in Westminster.
Spring Statement: Starmer and Reeves sharpen their knives
Rachel Reeves has just announced that the government will slash billions from the benefits bill. While the rich feast themselves, Labour are feeding workers and the poor into the meat-grinder. Make the billionaires pay for this crisis! For welfare, not warfare!
Runcorn and Helsby by-election: Vote Labour to stop Reform?
The first by-election of the current parliament is coming up, with Reform predicted to win despite a massive Labour majority last year. Unfortunately, Stand Up To Racism’s campaign against Reform leaves Starmer off the hook, and will only bolster Farage’s party.
‘Adolescence’: Holding up a mirror to a sexist society
The new Netflix mini-series Adolescence has made waves for its skilful, evocative depiction of misogyny and violence against women. Viewers are left with a deep-seated, unsettling feeling that something is deeply wrong with society.
Letters: Media muck, Reform row, and job-hunting horrors
In the latest issue of The Communist, our readers wrote to us about their disappointment with the capitalist media, factional strife within Farage’s Reform UK, Starmer’s plans to carve up the NHS, and the tribulations of trying to find employment in Britain today.