Forged amid global turmoil: the first World Congress of the Revolutionary Communist International
Amid global crisis, rising inequality, and war, 350 communists met in Italy for the First Congress of the Revolutionary Communist International.
Party updates
News and updates about the activity of the Revolutionary Communist Party.
London’s leap: The fastest we’ve ever grown
Since March, London RCP has recruited 90 new members – taking us to the 350 milestone! Our London regional organiser discusses the Bolshevik attitude that was required for this phenomenal surge to take place.
New forces, new tasks: RCP hits 200 new recruits ahead of schedule
Our ‘Revolution Against the Billionaires’ recruitment campaign has been a resounding success. After twelve weeks, 211 new members have joined the party! Now it is all of our task to study and sharpen our political clarity for the turbulent coming period.
International day of action 30 July: free political prisoners in Gilgit-Baltistan!
On 30 July, the Revolutionary Communist International is calling a day of action outside of Pakistani diplomatic buildings to demand freedom for imprisoned leaders of the Awami Action Committee – Gilgit-Baltistan. Contact your local RCP branch to join our solidarity protests!
200 communists attend RCP Summer Camp 2025: The School of Ted Grant
Over 200 communists gathered in the Peak District for the best RCP Summer Camp yet. Themed around the life and ideas of Ted Grant, this school of Marxism provided vital training for comrades both new and old, and prepared the Party for the big events coming.
Starmer’s Home Office arrests migrant delivery workers in Birmingham
Yesterday, the racist Home Office worked hand-in-hand with the police to arrest migrant delivery workers in Birmingham. An outraged crowd gathered, and RCP members gave speeches exposing the real criminals: Starmer, Labour, and the capitalist class.
Durham Miners’ Gala 2025: “Change is on the way” – time to fight for it!
With Starmer’s government presiding over chaos, this year’s ‘Big Meeting’ came at a turning point for the labour movement. Trade union and left leaders must now turn their radical words into action, and build genuine opposition to Labour’s austerity and militarism.
‘Revolution begins with theory’: Classics of Marxism Vol. 1 relaunched
Communist publishing house Wellred Books has republished one of its most popular books: The Classics of Marxism Volume 1. Fred Weston, who wrote a brand new introduction to the book, launched this title for the RCP’s newest recruits last night.
Party updates: Bristol and Reading double down on Marxist theory
“It is not enough to have a small handful of theoreticians and a party of followers. We aim to train up every comrade in the method of Marxism. And for this task there are no shortcuts.” Comrades Ben and Katya report on last weekend’s double-bill of communist day schools.
RCP Scottish Conference sets sights on 100 Communists in Scotland
Last Saturday, Communists from all over Scotland gathered for the second Scottish Conference of the RCP, to discuss the world crisis of capitalism, the life and ideas of James Connolly, and the perspectives and tasks for Communists in Scotland.
RCP Central Committee report: Forging the general staff of the revolution
As musicians like Kneecap and Bob Vylan speak out for Palestine at Glastonbury, the Revolutionary Communist Party’s Central Committee met in London to analyse global crises, draw lessons from the history of our movement, and build a clear revolutionary leadership for today’s struggles.
World premiere for ‘Independent Candidate’: A revolutionary election campaign
One year ago, Fiona Lali stood in the 2024 UK general election as the Revolutionary Communist Party’s candidate. She ran as a revolutionary, not a politician. Independent film maker Teilo Vellacott captured the historic moment in a film set to premiere this weekend.