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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt went through the motions yesterday with his latest Budget announcement. But it is clear that the Tories have no solution for reversing the ailing fortunes of British capitalism, other than to prescribe more bitter medicine.
From the jobs massacre at Port Talbot, to the ongoing farmers’ movement, to last year’s riots in Ely: an explosive mood is building across Wales, following years of neglect. It is time for the Welsh working class to reclaim its militant traditions.
This June, communists from across the globe will be meeting at the IMT’s World School of Communism: a six-day school of Marxist ideas, where we will also found the Revolutionary Communist International. Find out more about the exciting talks on offer.
Netanyahu is tightening the noose around the necks of the Palestinian people. Gaza is being purposefully deprived of vital aid by western imperialism. And Israel is withholding tax revenue from the West Bank. An almighty explosion is being prepared.
With demonstrations and public anger on the rise, Rishi Sunak has announced further clampdowns on the right to protest. The ruling class is sharpening its weapons in advance of future militant battles. But the working class will not be subdued.
In our latest issue of The Communist, comrades in Scotland report on the plethora of crises piling up for the SNP government – including holes in healthcare budgets, delays to CalMac ferries, and scandalous revelations about Police Scotland.
George Galloway’s victory in the Rochdale by-election is a painful shock for the political establishment. Starmer and the Labour right wing have been dealt a sharp blow – the first of many. Communists must organise to channel this mood of anger.
Whatever politics has been for you in the past, that’s finished. We’re founding a brand new party, and you can be a part of it. Shake off any social awkwardness and get recruiting to the RCP. We have a world to win.
Farmers in Wales are protesting en masse against the Welsh government. Organised under the slogan ‘no farmers – no food’, thousands have been involved in meetings and direct action. Workers everywhere should take inspiration from their militancy.
New musical ‘Cable Street’ does an excellent job of portraying the eponymous 1936 battle, when the working-class community in East London rose up to block Mosley’s fascist thugs in their tracks. These inspiring events are full of lessons for today.
In every issue of The Communist, we carry news on the latest strikes and struggles in Britain. In this week’s paper, comrades highlight disputes in Scottish colleges, Liverpool museums, and Birmingham council. First up: a report from an RMT member.
The Tories are facing the prospect of another humiliating by-election, with MP Scott Benton suspended for his willingness to sway Parliament on behalf of betting firms. This reveals the pernicious influence of the gambling industry on politics.