News and updates about the activity of the Revolutionary Communist Party.
In yet another egregious attack on the Palestine movement and free speech, Met Police officers have arrested a leading RCP student activist at a pro-Palestine demonstration at UCL. Join our protest at 7pm at Charing Cross Police Station.
Yesterday, six of the ‘Filton 24’ political prisoners were found ‘not guilty’ by a jury at Woolwich Crown Court. The British state has once again failed to crush the Palestine movement. We also report from last Saturday’s 100,000-strong national Palestine demo.
George Finch – Reform’s 19-year-old Warwickshire Council leader – provoked protest after attending a talk at Warwick University. While students grilled him on the inside, activists outside picketed the venue. RCP comrades intervened on the ground.
A UNISON-led campaign against Reform’s austerity cuts in Lancashire has forced a partial U-turn on the closure of care homes. But this victory came despite the soft, reformist politics of the organisers. RCP comrades intervened with clear class demands.
RCP members hit the streets of Manchester last weekend to get a sense of the mood around the Gorton & Denton by-election. It’s clear that ordinary Mancunians are fed up with establishment politics, and despise Starmer’s Labour Party.
World events are moving at lightning speed; clarity is essential. Last weekend, one hundred leading RCP members assembled with a single task in mind: to prepare the Party theoretically and organisationally for the turbulent year ahead.
2025 saw some incredible achievements for the RCP – particularly on campus, where we doubled our forces to 300 student members. With strikes and ferment ahead, and student union elections on the horizon, there’s plenty for communists to get stuck into!
In her first column of 2026, Fiona Lali reflects on the dramatic first fortnight of the year. Events are unfolding at overwhelming speed. The only way through is to understand, and then act to strike imperialism at its very core.
Heba Muraisi, Kamran Ahmed, and Lewie Chiaramello – jailed for taking direct action in support of Palestine – are on the verge of dying after going on hunger strike for weeks. If they starve to death, Starmer and his government will be to blame.
Emergency protests were organised in Britain following Donald Trump’s invasion of Venezuela and the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro. Our correspondents across the country share reports from the ground.
2025 has been quite the year for the Revolutionary Communist Party. From holding the largest communist blocs and communist school in Britain for decades, to raising the most ever in finances and our highest ever paper circulation. Here is your RCP 2025 wrapped!
Last weekend, the Revolutionary Communist Party’s leadership met in London to discuss the developing political situation, and the tasks that flow from it. National organiser Lotta Angantyr shares her five takeaways from the Central Committee meeting.
We are excited to announce that The Communists are Coming: A Visual Manifesto – an original, feature-length documentary produced by the Revolutionary Communist International – is coming to East London this Saturday. Get your tickets while you can!
The supposedly ‘progressive’ left-leaning ‘New Statesman’ recently reported on the RCP’s hugely successful Revolution Festival. Sitting comfortably in their liberal bubble, these sneering journalists can’t make heads or tails of the real, revolutionary mood in society.
The Revolutionary Communist Party is going from strength to strength in Cardiff. And best of all, this success is being driven by our student members, who led the recruitment drive in the recent freshers period. We spoke with these comrades about their experiences.
Last weekend, 1,200 communists gathered for Revolution Festival 2025, the largest openly communist event in Britain in decades. Youthful energy, a burning desire to study Marxism, revolutionary optimism, and theoretical clarity all made this a landmark event.
Tonight, at 6.30pm, Alan Woods and Fiona Lali will introduce this year’s Revolution Festival with a discussion on the crisis of world capitalism and the revolutionary wave it’s producing. Tune in LIVE on YouTube!
Independent Candidate – an observational documentary about Fiona Lali’s 2024 general election campaign – is screening this Sunday in London. We sat down with director Teilo Vellacot to discuss the campaign, the filmmaking process, and his work as a whole.
The great Marxist and revolutionary leader Lenin once said: “Give me just one generation of youth, and I’ll transform the world.” Following in his footsteps today, the RCP is building up the forces of communism in Britain. But what does this look like?
Communists in Sheffield have garnered national media attention after refusing to back down from protesting the genocide in Gaza on campus. This has set them apart as the most resolute and forthright fighters on campus.
In her latest column for The Communist, Fiona Lali reflects upon the enormous Palestine demonstration, the far right attempting to march through East London this weekend, and Your Party. But all illustrate the need for revolutionary ideas.
A revolutionary wave sweeping has been sweeping the world, from Indonesia, Nepal and Madagascar. The wave has even spread to the continent in Italy and France. Capitalism is being put on trial. But we need a sword to land the final blow!
From 14-16 November, 1,000 communists will gather in London for this year’s Revolution Festival, the school of communism. For communists and class-fighters in Britain, serious about building for revolution, there is no other event like it. Get your ticket today!
This year’s ‘autumn offensive’ has been our most successful yet, with thousands signing-up to our student societies, hundreds attending meetings, and dozens joining our ranks. The RCP is tapping into the widespread desire for revolutionary change.
We have amazing news: the last issue of The Communist was our best-selling ever! This success is down to the turbulent situation, people searching for answers, and the strength of the RCP. But we’re just getting started…
In her latest column for The Communist, Fiona Lali discusses her ‘Why you should be a Communist’ university tour, the ‘Gen Z revolutions’ sweeping the world, and the need for revolutionary leadership in the wake of the renewed upsurge in the Palestine movement.
Across Europe, millions have taken to the streets to protest the genocide in Gaza, alongside Israel’s assault on the flotilla last week. The RCP enthusiastically participated in protests in London, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Cardiff, Leeds and Sheffield. Block everything for Palestine!
The Revolutionary Communist Party is taking campuses by storm! Over 70 new recruits have joined since September, most of which are young students angry at the capitalist world on fire. If you’re starting university and want to get organised, join your party today!
The first question on the mind of people radicalised by capitalism is: “what can I do?” A Bolshevik worker tells us her experience: using ideas, patient explanation and organisation to turn her union branch from passivity to militancy.
Anti-racist protestors massively outnumbered the far right in Newcastle over the weekend. But this victory came in spite of the political and tactical mistakes of the movement’s liberal leaders. The RCP had great success putting forward a communist alternative.
The RCP’s freshers mobilisation is off to a flying start, with dozens of recruits, hundreds of sign-ups to our student societies, and 1,000+ copies of The Communist sold. Everywhere, we are finding an electric mood, and an appetite for Marxist theory.
The Gen-Z revolution is underway, the world is on fire, and the old system is crumbling. The Revolutionary Communist Party (RCP) will follow this process as it unfolds across Britain and the globe in our new podcast.
Over the past year, Bristol RCP has transformed into four branches, and are now targeting themselves to recruit 20 students and become the biggest political force on campus!
The youth in revolt is the theme unfolding across the world – and it is why the RCP has been preparing to take campuses by storm. We share here reports from this work in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Sheffield, Norwich, and Cambridge.
In the return of her regular fortnightly column, RCP campaigns coordinator Fiona Lali discusses the turbulent events taking place globally, the protests she and our comrades have joined recently, and her upcoming tour of UK campuses.
Last Saturday’s mobilisation against Tommy Robinson’s ‘Unite The Kingdom’ demonstration was a clear defeat for the outnumbered left. While the official leaders of the counter-demo offered moral platitudes, the RCP bloc called for class war to fight the culture war.
With students returning to campuses, the RCP will be holding events at dozens of universities to discuss the burning questions facing our generation: Why is there war, poverty, and crisis? And how can this system of misery be ended once and for all?
Over the weekend, the leadership of the RCP met to assess Britain’s ongoing political and economic crisis – a crisis fueling youth radicalisation, especially among students. We aim to organise and train these young people into class fighters.
Today is GCSE results day, with hundreds of thousands of school students set to head to college or sixth form in the coming month. Here, Communist school students in Cambridge report on how they’re organising the next generation of young revolutionaries.
After almost three months of protest across dozens of countries, all political prisoners from the Awami Action Committee Gilgit-Baltistan (AAC-GB) have been released on bail! Our victory shows the immense power of international solidarity.
Amid global crisis, rising inequality, and war, 350 communists met in Italy for the First Congress of the Revolutionary Communist International.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
“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.
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.
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.
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.
Thousands protested against Britain’s role in the criminal actions of the Israeli state on Saturday. Public anger around what’s happening in the Middle East has only grown, but to turn this into a successful struggle, the movement needs direction.
As of today, the RCP has recruited over 100 new communists to its ranks in the seven weeks since our Congress. This is halfway to our recruitment campaign target, and one of the fastest periods of growth the Party has ever had, writes RCP general secretary Ben Gliniecki.
Leading members of the Awami Action Committee in the Pakistan-administered region of Gilgit-Baltistan have been arrested. The Revolutionary Communist International is running a global campaign to secure the comrades’ release – and we need your help!
The Norwich district of the RCP has had a great few weeks, recruiting four new revolutionaries to the party. Here, they explain how regular political discussions using ‘The Communist’ newspaper have driven their success.
At last Saturday’s national anti-austerity demonstration, 400 Revolutionary Communist Party activists hit the streets of London in possibly the biggest communist mobilisation in decades. We say: Revolution against the billionaires! Expropriate the rich! Join the Communists!
Since the Second Congress of the RCP, comrades, supporters, and sympathisers of the Party have given generously to our fighting fund. We need all the support we can find. Make a donation today to the best cause worth fighting for – the liberation of mankind from the billionaire class!
Ben Gliniecki and Lotta Angantyr talk about the recruitment campaign, Revolution Against the Billionaires, and how this is connecting to the mood among young people today. Hearing reports from across the country and getting into what it means to join the RCP
Last month, the Pakistani state arrested leading members of the Awaami Action Committee – including RCI comrades – for mobilising against the ruling class’s robbery of the people. We call on our readers to support the solidarity campaign to free our comrades!
The RCP’s 2025 British Perspectives document was passed unanimously at the Party’s recent Second Congress. This rich work of Marxist analysis outlines the key processes taking place in society, and will act as a guide to action for the Communists in the coming year.
Across Britain, a new wave of workers and youth are rising up against capitalism. Disillusioned by inequality and bigotry, they’re turning conviction into action by joining the Revolutionary Communist Party and helping to building the revolutionary leadership the working class needs.
The RCP’s 2025 Organisational Resolution was passed unanimously at the Party’s recent Second Congress. This document outlines the Party’s successes and lessons in the past year since its founding, and sets out the tasks ahead in the coming year.
In this episode of Communist Radio, Ben Gliniecki and Khaled Malachi discuss the ‘No to Austerity 2.0’ national demo that has been called for June 7. They talk about how communists can connect with the mood in society and how to end austerity, we must overthrow capitalism.
The Leeds Beckett branch of the RCP is now the strongest it has ever been. With seven dedicated members, our meetings are lively, educational, and politically engaging, preparing us for the week ahead. But this transformation did not happen by chance.
Half a million people took to London’s streets last weekend on the 77th anniversary of the Nakba. While the Palestine movement has subsided in previous months, the anger in society has continued to pile up – and is desperately looking for an outlet.
On 7 June, tens of thousands will mobilise for the first national anti-austerity demonstration Starmer was elected. The RCP is organising a 400-strong communist bloc, so we can send a clear message: We want a revolution against the billionaires!
Last week, leading members of the Awaami Action Committee – Gilgit-Baltistan, including members of the Inqalabi Communist Party (Pakistan), were arrested in a blatantly political attack. Comrades of the RCP in Britain held an emergency protest outside the Pakistani High Commission in central London.
We sat down with Fiona Lali, leading member of the Revolutionary Communist Party, to discuss the launch of her pamphlet ‘Why You Should be a Communist’. We also publish an extract from the pamphlet, which will play a key role in the RCP’s summer recruitment drive.
The second congress of the RCP was an electric event, like none other – rich in political understanding, revolutionary enthusiasm, and infectious confidence. There has never been a better time to get organised and join the communists!
Today, the Second Congress of the Revolutionary Communist Party commences. Across the weekend, hundreds of members will sharpen their perspectives, and draw up plans for a summer recruitment drive. For a revolution against the billionaires! Join the RCP!
From a nationwide ‘Pillars of Communism’ tour, to campaigning in four student union elections on a revolutionary programme, the RCP is reaching new heights on campuses across Britain. RCP youth organiser Lubna Badi explains our success, and where we go from here.
RCP members protesting against King Charles’ Durham visit were intimidated and harassed by the Durham Police last week, partly for the ‘crime’ of carrying communist literature. This is a flagrant violation of our hard-won rights to free speech and assembly.
“A year ago, my uncle passed away from cancer. He may still have been with us if it wasn’t for the NHS crisis. I want to live in a world where there is no need for charity, so I am running the London Marathon, in my uncle’s memory, to raise money for the RCP.”
Anger has erupted following the Supreme Court’s vicious attack on trans people last week, with large protests across Britain. RCP members found that attendees are fed up with the entire system, and are open to a revolutionary, class-based approach to fighting oppression.
RCP members across Britain have been holding weekend schools to discuss Leninism, dialectical materialism, and revolutionary history. These cadre-training events also fostered camaraderie and party pride ahead of our National Congress.
In this episode of Communist Radio, Sarah discusses the student union elections we ran in with our communist candidates.
Revolutionary candidate Alice Nicholson won 1,000 votes for a communist programme in Cardiff University Student Union elections. In this letter, she reveals the political lessons she learned and the obstacles she had to overcome during the campaign.
In May, hundreds of revolutionaries from across Britain and our International will attend the Second Congress of the Revolutionary Communist Party. This is the highest body of our party, where we will discuss world and British perspectives, alongside our tasks and tactics.
The forces of communism are growing rapidly in Cardiff. To strengthen the Party, comrades have been putting ‘The Communist’ at the forefront of their recruitment, education, and student work. Here, they share their lessons from building the revolutionary press.
Last month, Sheffield communists made a splash in the Students’ Union elections, gaining 10 percent of the vote. The boldly ran campaign called out the complicity of the university in the genocide in Gaza, and explained the need for a revolutionary way forward.
In response to a Reform UK rally in Birmingham, hundreds of workers and youth turned out in protest. Their anger isn’t just directed at Farage, but at Starmer and the rest of the establishment. A radical, left alternative is needed to fight them both.
This week on Communist Radio, Jack and Tom discuss Labour’s war on the poor, the state’s clampdown on Youth Demand, the rise of Reform, “tax the rich”, and the RCP’s upcoming recruitment drive.
Revolutionary Communist candidate Alice Nicholson won almost 1,000 votes in the Cardiff University Student Union election. This fantastic result is testament to the bold campaign run by our party, and the growing appeal of revolutionary ideas amongst young people.
Last weekend, members of the RCP from Manchester, Lancashire, and Liverpool met to discuss Marxist ideas and building the party in the region. With a record attendance, and a high level of political inspiration on display, this event was a success by all measures.
Our comrade Alice’s campaign for President of the Cardiff Uni Students’ Union has gone viral—thanks to outraged right-wingers and reactionaries. This has helped us gain more momentum, campus notoriety, and a bigger platform to spread our message.
Last weekend, RCP comrades in Wales and the West gathered to sharpen their understanding of Marxist fundamentals, the history of our tendency, and the path to revolution today. With over a hundred in attendance, the event was a testament to our growing strength. But above all, it was a training ground, forging the revolutionary leadership needed for the battles ahead.
406 students voted for a communist programme to fight the cuts at Lancaster. Here, the comrades share lessons from the campaign. Meanwhile, Cardiff RCP members are preparing for battle on their campus, and Newcastle UCU members are stepping into action.
RCP branches participated in International Women’s Day marches across Britain. They found a growing politicisation – particularly among young women – and a layer who are looking to fight capitalism. Here, we publish reports from Leeds and Edinburgh.
To commemorate International Working Women’s Day the Revolutionary Communist Party has been organising meetings in a number of cities and universities to reclaim the revolutionary communist heritage of this event. The only way we can ensure women’s emancipation is through revolution!
Trump’s demagogic rhetoric is disrupting the post-WWII consensus, fueling uncertainty in Europe and the UK’s fragile economy amid rising militarism and social crises. In this context, the RCP leadership convened to strategise on strengthening the Party, promoting The Communist, launching a new recruitment campaign, and preparing for the second RCP Congress.
A Revolutionary Communist is running in the Lancaster University Students’ Union election. With an onslaught of campus cuts and attacks on its way, RCP members are showing the way forward. “Fight the cuts! Scrap fees and rent! Vote Communist!”
Ideas form the basis of any revolutionary party. Understanding the processes are key to how we orientate ourselves in the class struggle.
In this episode of Communist Radio, Ben and Nelson talk about what will discussed at the RCP Congress in 2025.
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 world is on fire. Capitalist chaos impacts all of our day-to-day lives. While students suffer, political life on campus stands at an impasse. The RCP is training young revolutionaries at universities up and down the country. Join our ranks today!
The Edinburgh district of the Revolutionary Communist Party has grown by ten members since its launch last summer. Continuing our series on party building, we take a look at how the comrades achieved this growth.
Earlier this week a solidarity meeting was held in London condemning the British state’s recent raid on a Kurdish community centre. The meeting exposed the imperialist interests behind these crackdowns, and discussed how we can support Kurdish self-determination here in Britain.
From the launch of ‘The Communist’ to the founding of the Revolutionary Communist International, 2024 has been a transformative year for the forces of communism in Britain and worldwide. Start 2025 the right way: join the RCP!
The leadership of the RCP gathered recently to analyse the turbulent events taking place globally, and to review the organisation’s activity over the last few months. The revolutionary communists in Britain can be proud of what we have accomplished.
Continuing our series on party building, this week we zoom in on the Sheffield district of the RCP, where the branches have grown spectacularly on the back of training new party leaders, and having a professional approach to their political work.
In the last issue of The Communist, we zoomed in on the Manchester district, where the Party has achieved record growth. As the comrades explain, this success was rooted in a serious approach to studying Marxist theory.
This year’s Revolution Festival – a school of communism organised by the RCP – saw 1,000 communists gather for a weekend of anti-imperialist and Marxist discussion. This landmark event is a launchpad for building the forces of communism in Britain.
With just seven days to go, and over 800 tickets sold, this year’s Revolution Festival is shaping up to be our biggest and best school of communism yet. Don’t miss out on your chance to educate yourself in revolutionary Marxist ideas next weekend!
Security guards at King’s College London are rising up against the super-exploitative conditions imposed on them by the university bosses. The Revolutionary Communists have been involved in this struggle from the beginning.
In the run-up to Revolution Festival, RCP branches are hard at work raising funds for the party, so we can successfully wage a struggle against imperialism. We appeal to all revolutionary workers and young people: help finance the class war!
RCP branches across the country are preparing for Revolution Festival – the school of communism, and an anti-imperialist conference. This is shaping up to be Britain’s biggest openly communist rally in decades. So don’t miss out! Get your ticket today!
This week on Communist Radio: Khaled and Georgina discuss the chaos of world capitalism, the US elections, the revolutionary movements that have taken place in recent months, and why we need Marxist ideas to guide the struggle for communism.
On Saturday, a year since the start of Israel’s war in Gaza, London saw one of its biggest pro-Palestine protests yet. RCP comrades formed a vibrant bloc – denouncing the Westminster warmongers, and calling for revolution to overthrow imperialism.
The RCP’s autumn growth campaign has gone from strength to strength. Students and young people are seeking out a revolutionary alternative to austerity, imperialism, and war. Fight for your future! Join the communists on campus!
Over the past fortnight, comrades have been mobilising in universities across the country, recruiting a new generation of students to the fight for revolution. If you’re a communist, it’s time to get organised! Join the RCP today!
The RCP is proud to announce the launch of Communist Radio. On this new weekly podcast show, we will offer a Marxist perspective on current events, and how the Party is building a revolutionary alternative. Tune in today!
In the first instalment of her new column in The Communist, Fiona Lali recounts her summer of revolutionary organising. From supporting the struggle in Bangladesh, to mobilising against the far-right, she’s learned that there’s no shortage of appetite for united class struggle.
The Revolution Festival is back! From 15-17 November, over 1000 revolutionaries from across Britain and beyond will take part in this one-of-a-kind school of communism, with a special focus on imperialism and how to fight it. Get your tickets today!
The Revolutionary Communist Party is launching a nationwide ‘Books Not Bombs’ campaign. We’re going to educate, agitate, and organise amongst workers and youth who want to see an end to militarism, imperialism, and their root cause: the capitalist system.
Last weekend, the leadership of the Revolutionary Communist Party met to plan our most ambitious autumn growth campaign yet, which will hit universities, schools, and workplaces in the coming weeks. Forward to 1,500 organised communists in Britain!
This month sees the annual Fringe festival take over the centre of Edinburgh. RCP comrades in the city are using this opportunity to agitate amongst the event’s workers, raising socialist demands to reclaim arts and culture for the working class.
Over the weekend, between 8-11 August, comrades from across Britain met for this year’s RCP summer camp. With a range of talks on theory, history, and perspectives, those attending were armed with the clear ideas needed for the battles to come.
Last weekend saw the first ever conference of RCP members in Scotland, with dozens of comrades meeting to discuss how to build the forces of communism north of the border. Help us in this endeavour – join the fight for revolution today!
This Saturday, after weeks of visits to new towns and cities, comrades across Scotland will gather in Edinburgh for a special RCP Scottish conference, as we look to build the forces of Marxism north of the border. Join the communists today!
This year’s Big Meeting provided an early opportunity for the trade union leaders to present their perspectives and strategy for the labour movement. But instead of preparing workers for a period of struggle, they are sowing illusions in Starmer.
Fiona Lali’s election campaign shows that revolutionary ideas can connect with wide layers of people. In this episode, we sit down with Daniel Morley to discuss elections, parliaments, and broader questions around communist methods and tactics.
The RCP was only founded two months ago. Yet already, we have stood a candidate, Fiona Lali, in a general election. Gaining nearly two thousand votes for a real communist candidate is testimony to what our party can achieve.
In this election, Fiona Lali’s campaign in Stratford & Bow has garnered particular support amongst young Muslim women, angered by the atrocities in Gaza. Below, four comrades from similar backgrounds recount their journey to becoming communists.
With election day fast approaching, Fiona Lali’s campaign in Stratford & Bow has stepped up a gear, with hundreds of activists and volunteers hitting the streets over the weekend. Join us for the final push, and get organised for the struggles ahead.
After 14 years of Tory rule in Westminster, and an even longer period of SNP domination in Holyrood, the class struggle in Scotland is set to intensify. Help build the forces of communism north of the border. Join the RCP today!
Tomorrow, RCP activists and supporters will be mobilising en masse across Stratford & Bow to campaign for revolutionary communist candidate Fiona Lali. We publish here the bold programme that comrades are fighting for, in this election and beyond.
After weeks of energetic activity, involving the efforts of hundreds of volunteers, Fiona Lali’s election campaign in Stratford & Bow is heading into the final furlong. Help us provide one last big push! Get stuck in today! Join the RCP!
Over the last week, hundreds of Marxists from across the world gathered for the founding conference of the Revolutionary Communist International. The RCI will be a lodestar for radicalised workers and youth everywhere. Join us and get organised!
The founding conference of the Revolutionary Communist International has been an immense success. Hundreds of comrades have gathered to launch a new party of world revolution, with thousands more watching online. Wherever you are – join us!
Next week, the Revolutionary Communist International (RCI) will be founded as a fighting organisation for workers and youth. With the help of thousands of people like you, we can let the world know that the communists are on the march. Donate today!
A number of Palestine solidarity encampments have been brutally attacked by the state. The only way to fight this repression is by broadening the movement as much as possible, with a militant class programme directed against the entire warmongering establishment.
RCP comrades from across London were out in force in Stratford & Bow over the weekend, hitting the constituency’s streets and doorsteps to campaign for revolutionary communist Fiona Lali. Wherever we went, our message was enthusiastically greeted.
RCP comrade Fiona Lali is running in the constituency of Stratford & Bow in this general election, fighting to kick out the war criminals, and demanding healthcare instead of warfare. We publish here her 10-point programme to raise on the doorstep.
In this episode of Marxist Voice, we sit down with Fiona Lali to discuss the general election, her campaign, and how you can get involved in the fight to bring down the war criminals in Westminster.
RCP comrades from across London met yesterday evening for the launch of Fiona Lali’s campaign to run as the revolutionary communist candidate for Stratford and Bow in the upcoming general election. Join us as we hit the streets with our bold message.
Following her takedown of Suella Braverman, and with a surge of grassroots support, Fiona Lali is standing as a revolutionary communist candidate for Stratford and Bow in the upcoming general election. Vote for Fiona! Bring down the warmongers!
The crisis of capitalism poses the need to urgently build a Revolutionary Communist Party capable of providing militant leadership for our class. But this requires material means. We appeal to all our supporters to invest in your party today!
The RCI founding conference will be held on 10-15 June, accompanied by the World School of Communism. Sign up today to attend the highest-level political discussion in the world. And help us build for this historic event by promoting it in your area.
Last week saw the official foundation of the Revolutionary Communist Party in Britain, amidst one of the most turbulent periods in history. Explosive events show the need for bold Marxist leadership. Join the RCP and help us build such a force.
3-6 May saw the founding congress of the Revolutionary Communist Party. The central discussion on perspectives for the British revolution was introduced by Rob Sewell, editor of The Communist. We publish here an abridged version of his speech.
Last weekend, from 3-6 May, saw 600 workers and youth gathering in London for the launch of the Revolutionary Communist Party in Britain. This landmark congress represents a historic milestone. Join us today, get organised, and help build the RCP.
This document was discussed and passed unanimously at the founding congress of the RCP in May. It outlines how Party members aim to find, recruit, organise, and educate a new generation of communists. Join us in this campaign.
With the founding congress of the RCP only days away, we are joined by Ben Gliniecki for the final episode of the series, to discuss the importance of this event, how the congress works, and what you can do to prepare for this historic weekend.
Last Friday, communists kicked Tory MP Jacob Rees-Mogg out of Cardiff University. Establishment politicians and the media have responded with a frenzy of condemnation. We will step up the struggle to bring down our imperialist ruling class!
With students and young people burning with anger at the crisis-ridden capitalist system, we discuss how the Revolutionary Communist Party can recruit and organise on university campuses, and how to link this work to the wider class struggle.
The Marxists in Britain are preparing for the launch of the Revolutionary Communist Party, the founding congress of which is only a few weeks away. Above all, we are recruiting for revolution. So join your party today! Help us build the RCP!
With less than three weeks to go until the launch of the RCP, we sit down with Jorge Martín to discuss why the working class needs an international, and the founding of the Revolutionary Communist International, which is also taking place this summer.
In June, we are launching the Revolutionary Communist International. In this episode, Fred Weston explains the historic importance of the original Communist International led by Lenin and Trotsky, and the lessons we can apply today.
With just a month to go until the founding congress of the RCP, Fiona Lali and Jack Tye Wilson discuss why Marxist theory is essential to building the Party, as well as how communists can go about educating themselves.
The founding congress of the Revolutionary Communist Party is only six weeks away. We are calling on all class fighters to get stuck in and help build the RCP, wherever you are. Get organised today. Help us turn Britain red! Join your party!
With six weeks to go until the founding congress of the RCP, we discuss the importance of revolutionary finance, how to raise funds for the Party, and why a Bolshevik organisation requires material sacrifice.
From Britain to the USA; from Palestine protests to International Women’s Day; from schools to universities; and from recruitment stalls to street speeches: the Marxists are building towards the launch of the Revolutionary Communist Party. Join us!
There is deep anger at the establishment everywhere we turn, and a general election on the horizon. In this episode of ‘Towards the RCP’, we respond to a question from a listener: will the Revolutionary Communist Party run in elections?
Yesterday, we published the Manifesto of the Revolutionary Communist International: a call to arms for all communists who want to put an end to the rotten capitalist system once and for all.
This June sees the launch of the Revolutionary Communist International. We publish here the founding document of the RCI, outlining the communist programme that we are fighting for. Join us today, and help build the forces of communism worldwide.
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.
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.
In episode two of ‘Towards the RCP’, we discuss why we have launched ‘The Communist’ newspaper, how we can use it as a tool to build the Party, and how we can pave the way for a weekly Communist paper.
This May, we are launching the Revolutionary Communist Party. To prepare for this, we are looking back on the history of our organisation – including this inspiring episode when comrades made a splash with a bold by-election campaign in South Wales.
With only 10 weeks to go until the founding of the Revolutionary Communist Party, we are launching a new podcast series dedicated to Party building. This week, we discuss what the RCP is, what sets it apart, and how YOU can build a communist cell.
Thousands of jobs are on the line at the Tata steelworks in Port Talbot. Comrades across South Wales are mobilising and organising to fight this jobs massacre. We say: Strike and occupy! Nationalise the industry! Put the workers in control!
The elected leadership of the IMT met recently to discuss the tumultuous situation for capitalism globally, and the tasks of the communists in the period ahead. Most importantly, comrades resolved to launch the Revolutionary Communist International.
Tata’s decision to close its Port Talbot steelworks will devastate the town. With no lead coming from the trade union tops, the communists have launched a campaign for workers to get organised, occupy the plant, and demand its full nationalisation.
Our new paper The Communist has had an amazing launch week across Britain. Comrades are bursting with energy, determined to use this fantastic tool to build the Revolutionary Communist Party. Join us in this task!
This May will see the founding congress of the Revolutionary Communist Party in Britain. Comrades are enthusiastically working towards this, energetically selling the paper and recruiting new members. Help us build the RCP! Join the communists!
The new paper from the Marxists in Britain is out now! The Communist is a revolutionary weapon, wielded by a red army of comrades that is on the march. Join us today, and help build The Communist and the Revolutionary Communist Party!
Comrades across the International Marxist Tendency are commemorating the centenary of Lenin’s death by running a year-long campaign defending his ideas and legacy. This began with a bang last Sunday, with an inspiring rally and book launch in London.
This week sees the release of the final ever edition of Socialist Appeal. After three decades and 400 issues, our primary publication is giving way to a bold, exciting new paper: The Communist. Join us today, and help build the revolutionary press.
Sunday 21 January marks 100 years since the death of history’s greatest revolutionary. Join Alan Woods and Rob Sewell, authors of the upcoming biography ‘In Defence of Lenin’, at the launch of a global campaign to commemorate Lenin’s life and works.
From the outstanding success of our ‘Are you a communist?’ recruitment campaign, to the stacks of high-quality Marxist material we have produced, 2023 has been a bumper year for the communists of the IMT. Forward to a Red 2024!
2024 will be a massive year for the Marxists in Britain. In January, we are launching a new paper: The Communist. And in May, we are founding the Revolutionary Communist Party. Support these vital ventures. Donate to our campaign fund today!
Behold, the Wellred Books Marxmas sale has descended upon us! Explore our digital shelves at wellredbooks.net. Revel in big discounts on an array of Marxist literature. And check out our education hub to keep you fuelled on theory this winter.
The movement in support of Palestine has continued over the last week, with further mass demonstrations in cities across Britain, and student walkouts at schools and universities. To stop the slaughter, we must organise to overthrow imperialism.
In this episode of Marxist Voice, Rob Sewell outlines the perspectives for British capitalism and the tasks of communists, as well as announcing our campaign to found the Revolutionary Communist Party in May 2024.
We are excited and proud to announce the launch of a brand new revolutionary paper in Britain. From January, IMT comrades will be armed with ‘The Communist’. Join us today in building the workers’ press and the forces of communism.
This year’s Rev Fest was an event like none other. One thousand communists from across the world met for an inspiring, historic gathering, energised by the momentous next step: launching the Revolutionary Communist Party. Join us in this venture!
IMT comrades have been harassed by the police, as part of a wider Tory crackdown on the Palestine solidarity movement. One of our activists caught up in this repressive wave speaks out against this brazen political attack.
#RevFest2023 – a three-day festival of Marxist ideas – begins in just one week’s time. This year’s event comes at a critical moment, with titanic events shaking society across the world. So get your ticket today, and join the revolution!
After three weeks, with a nightmare playing out in Gaza, the mass movement in solidarity with Palestine shows no sign of letting up in Britain. Larger layers are drawing revolutionary conclusions, and are calling out: Intifada until victory!
As horror plays out in Gaza, workers and youth across Britain are mobilising en masse. An explosive mood of anger is building – aimed not only at Netanyahu’s murderous regime, but at ‘our own’ criminal ruling class. We say: Intifada until victory!
Facing attacks from the establishment press, and meddling from university and student union bureaucracies, the communists are continuing their efforts to mobilise solidarity with Palestine. We say: Intifada until victory!
The escalating aggression of Israeli imperialism, with the imminent threat of invasion in Gaza, has provoked a massive outburst of anger in Britain. IMT comrades have been connecting with this mood, putting forward clear revolutionary slogans.
Protests have exploded onto the streets in Britain over the last few days, in response to the ongoing occupation of Palestine and the escalating oppression of its people. Throughout, IMT comrades have raised the banner of revolution.
From 7-12 August, over 400 comrades from more than 40 countries assembled in Italy to discuss the prospects for world revolution at the International Marxist Tendency Congress. As the lively discussions and reports over the week made clear, we have the world to win.
We are excited to announce the launch of this year’s Revolution Festival. With amazing talks on Marxist ideas, and hundreds attending, this is the event for all communists looking to get organised and fight for revolution. Get your ticket today!
Last weekend, comrades from across the British section of the IMT gathered for this year’s Marxist Summer Camp, themed around the Communist International. Attendees left feeling educated, energised, and ready to build the forces of Marxism.
This year’s Miners’ Gala was marked by a palpable sense of anger at the crisis of capitalism. Armed with revolutionary ideas, members of the International Marxist Tendency planted the red flag of communism at the Gala, with a focus on recruiting for revolution.
This year’s Durham Miners’ Gala takes place tomorrow – an annual commemoration of the labour movement’s historic struggles. Socialist Appeal activists will be energetically joining the march, calling on communist workers and youth to get organised.
To mark the 75th anniversary since the NHS was founded, Socialist Appeal comrades working in healthcare are calling on nurses, doctors, and hospital staff to join us in campaigning to kick out the profiteers and save our NHS with socialist policies.
As part of our ‘Are you a communist?’ campaign, and with the end of term approaching, we are calling on students in schools and colleges to get organised and help us build the forces of Marxism. Get in touch today – and join the revolution!
Socialist Appeal’s campaign to organise communists and hit the 1000 membership milestone is going from strength to strength. New branches are springing up across the country. Join us today, and help build the forces of Marxism in your area.
A recent special conference saw comrades from across Britain discuss the role and history of the revolutionary press, and how to utilise this important weapon for building the forces of Marxism. If you’re a communist, then join us in this task.
In this podcast, we are joined by Ben Gliniecki, the national secretary of the IMT in Britain, to discuss why the Marxists have launched a communist recruitment drive, and why you should get organised with the International Marxist Tendency!
On Saturday, activists marched through the streets of London in protest against the continued oppression of the Palestinian people at the hands of the Israeli state. Socialist Appeal comrades joined the demo, calling for a revolutionary way forward.
The Marxists in Britain are calling on communists to get organised and join our ranks. Our recruitment drive to reach the 1000 membership milestone is picking up pace, with hundreds of responses in recent weeks. So don’t wait – join us today!
Yesterday saw International Workers Day demonstrations in towns and cities all over Britain. Socialist Appeal comrades joined these demonstrations, raising bold revolutionary slogans, and calling on workers and youth to join our ranks.
The Marxists in Britain are recruiting for revolution. We are appealing to militant workers and youth to join us in the struggle for socialism. If you’re a communist, don’t wait – get in touch and get organised today.
Following a determined challenge and campaign, Socialist Appeal comrades in Harrow have successfully overturned the draconian fines imposed by the local Tory council. The Marxists will not be cowed or censored! Get organised and fight back!
From 17-19 March, hundreds of Socialist Appeal comrades met for this year’s national conference. The mood was one of optimism, enthusiasm, and dedication, with a laser focus on the task ahead: to build the forces of Marxism in Britain and beyond.
We are proud to announce that our website – socialist.net – has a brand new look. This is the place to go to study revolutionary ideas, read the latest news and analysis from a Marxist perspective, and get organised in the fight for socialism.
Socialist Appeal comrades in Harrow, London, are facing consistent harassment from the local Tory council, as part of a wider clampdown on left-wing activists. We call on our readers and supporters to help them fight back.
As 2022 draws to a close, we’re delighted to announce that we have exceeded our target of raising £200,000 to purchase our own office. This is a real milestone in the development of the Marxist tendency. Thank you to all that have contributed!
Are you a communist? Then join the Revolutionary Communist Party (RCP) in Britain – a fighting, revolutionary party for workers and youth.
As another turbulent year comes to an end, we appeal to our supporters to help us build the forces of Marxism in Britain, by contributing to our campaign to purchase a new office. Invest in this revolutionary cause – make a donation today!
The Marxist tendency in Britain is taking a big step forward, launching a spin-off branch of our publishing house, Wellred Books. Head to wellredbooks.co.uk to browse our amazing range of titles, and to take advantage of our ‘Red Friday’ sale!
Wellred Books is proud to announce the release of a new edition of ‘Ireland: Republicanism and Revolution’ by Alan Woods. Join Socialist Appeal activists for the book launch – live in London or online – on 26 November, and get your copy today.
This year’s Revolution Festival was a showcase of optimism and enthusiasm, with over 700 attendees from across Europe gathering to discuss why Marx was right. Comrades left excited and energised, determined to build the forces of Marxism.
#RevFest2022 – a three-day festival of Marxist ideas – begins in just one week’s time. This year’s event comes at a critical moment, with titanic events shaking society across the world. So get your ticket today, and join the revolution!
As capitalism descends deeper into crisis, and the class struggle sharpens, the forces of Marxism are growing and strengthening. But now we need your help to continue building, by raising the necessary funds for a new office. Please donate today!
We are excited to announce the launch of this year’s Revolution Festival. With 32 amazing talks on Marxist ideas, and hundreds attending, this is the event for all those looking to get organised in the fight for revolution. Get your ticket today!
This year’s International Marxist University was a triumphant success, with thousands attending across 144 countries, and over €825,000 raised to help build the forces of Marxism. Join us in this task! Join the IMT!
In just one week’s time, thousands of revolutionaries from across the world will meet for this year’s International Marxist University: an incredible four-day event offering ideas to change the world. Don’t miss out – get your ticket today!
We are now just over two months away from the biggest Marxist event of the year: the International Marxist University. We are proud to announce the finalised timetable of exciting talks. Book your place today – and join the revolution!
Socialist Appeal activists have been celebrating our organisation’s 30th birthday this month with enthusiastic stalls and sales in cities and towns across the country. Join us in the struggle for socialism, and help to #BuildTheMarxistPress.
This month marks 30 years since Socialist Appeal was founded. Our organisation has come a long way since, with the forces of Marxism leaping forward in recent years. Help us celebrate our birthday by joining us in the struggle for socialism!
The world is in a period of deep crisis. Capitalism and its apologists have nothing to offer to the working class. Sign up today for the International Marxist University. Only the ideas of Marxism can provide a way forward.
This weekend, hundreds of Socialist Appeal supporters will meet in London for the annual conference of the Marxist tendency in Britain. The task of building the forces of Marxism has never been so urgent. Donate today to support this vital cause.
Since her death at the hands of the fascist Freikorps, the truth about Rosa Luxemburg’s life and ideas has been systematically distorted. This book will tell the real story of this great revolutionary, on the 103rd anniversary of her murder.
If you’re in need of last minute presents for any revolutionaries in your life, Wellred Books is happy to announce that our Christmas sale is ongoing, with up to 40% off some of our most popular Marxist books. So visit wellredbooks.net today!
The past 12 months have been explosive in Britain, as the crisis of capitalism deepens, and the Tory government is pummelled by a torrent of sleaze and scandals. We urgently need to build the forces of Marxism. Help us in this task. Donate today!
Last weekend saw the inspiring in-person return of Revolution Festival. With over 600 attendees, 32 incredible talks, and tens-of-thousands of pounds raised, this phenomenal event represents a major landmark for the forces of Marxism.
Revolution Festival 2021 is starting in just one week’s time, with hundreds of activists from across the country gathering to discuss the Marxist ideas needed to fight for socialism. Don’t miss out! Get your ticket today and join the revolution!
In three weeks time, hundreds of activists from across Britain and Europe will come together in London for the largest festival of Marxist ideas in decades. Don’t miss out – buy your ticket today! Join the revolution!
After moving online during the pandemic, Revolution Festival is back in person this year – and it’s set to be the biggest yet. Get your ticket today, and join hundreds of other revolutionary activists for this amazing festival of Marxist ideas!
Socialist Appeal activists are not demoralised by the right wing’s decision to ban us from the Labour Party. Indeed, we are more determined than ever. Support us in the struggle for socialism: donate, subscribe, and join us!
Socialist Appeal is back with a bang! After a winter hibernation, our newspaper is being printed again. And last Saturday, activists were out on the streets selling the paper and spreading Marxist ideas. Join us in the fight for revolution!
As the crisis of capitalism deepens, the forces of Marxism are growing in Britain. This has allowed us to take on a number of new full-time staff over the past year. But now we need your help to expand into bigger offices. Please donate today!
Last Saturday, hundreds of activists from across the world met online for the Socialist Appeal philosophy day school, to discuss the revolutionary ideas of Marxism: the only ideas that can help us to understand the world – in order to change it.
Socialist Appeal and the IMT invite all our readers and supporters to an exciting day school taking place this Saturday, with three amazing sessions covering the revolutionary ideas of Marxist philosophy. Register for free today!
Last weekend, hundreds of activists met for the most successful Socialist Appeal conference ever. From the high political level of the discussions, to the huge collection, to the enthusiasm on display: this was a truly inspiring event.
Hundreds of students and young workers will be meeting online tomorrow for the annual conference of the Marxist Student Federation. We encourage all our readers to join us for this important gathering of young revolutionaries.
As this turbulent and crisis-ridden year comes to an end, we appeal to our readers to help build the forces of Marxism in Britain by contributing to our festive fighting fund. Invest in this revolutionary cause and make a donation today!
Despite the barriers presented by the pandemic, this year’s Revolution Festival was the biggest and best ever, with over 600 attending the weekend’s incredible discussions, which highlighted the vital importance of Marxist ideas.
Revolution Festival 2020 begins today! With a packed programme of exciting talks and discussions, this year’s festival promises to be the best ever. Don’t miss out – get your ticket now and join the revolution!
Revolution Festival 2020 begins three weeks from today. With a packed programme of exciting talks and discussions, this year’s festival promises to be the best ever. Don’t miss out – get your ticket today and join the revolution!
After almost six months hiatus due to the lockdown, Socialist Appeal activists were back on the streets over the weekend with printed copies of our paper. Join us and help spread the ideas of socialism amongst workers and youth!
The IMT rally to celebrate the life of Leon Trotsky, 80 years after his assassination, was a great success, with thousands participating and donating from across the world. The revolutionary ideas of Trotsky have never been so relevent.
Tickets are now available for Revolution Festival 2020, a three-day online festival of Marxist ideas. With a wide range of incredible discussions and excellent speakers, this is set to be a fantastic event. Buy your ticket today!
August 20 marks 80 years since the assassination of Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky by a Stalinist agent in Mexico. The International Marxist Tendency is organising a rally to celebrate the life and ideas of Trotsky, which are today more relevant than ever.
Over 6,500 people worldwide registered for the exceptional International Marxist University event. This historic school was a testament to the strength of genuine Marxist ideas and a great step forward for the organisation.
The International Marxist University 2020 is at the halfway point. 6,000 people registered to attend from over 115 countries, and hundreds of thousands of euros have been raised in donations so far for the cause of international socialism. There’s still time to join in: click here to register!
Over 5,000 people from more than 100 countries have signed up for International Marxist University, which starts tomorrow. This school is one of the largest events held by the organised Trotskyist movement in recent memory. Get your ticket now!
Marxist University 2020 is a four-day international online event with discussions on the key aspects of Marxist theory. Join activists from across the world from July 25-28 to educate yourself in the revolutionary ideas of Marxism.
The COVID-19 crisis, the economic crash, and the bitter struggle inside the Labour Party all point to one thing: the need for a bold leadership that can offer a way forward for workers and youth. Join the fight for socialism! Join the Marxists!
Hundreds of activists gathered in London last weekend for Revolution Festival 2019. The mass movements breaking out across the world filled attendees with inspiration and enthuasiasm as they discussed the importance of Marxist ideas.
In two weeks from today, activists from across Europe will gather in London for this year’s Revolution Festival, where we’ll be commemorating Britain’s revolutionary history. Don’t miss out – book your place now and join the revolution!
Help us take on two more full-time members of staff and build a strong Marxist tendency in the Labour movement!
Last week saw the annual gathering of Marxists from across the world for the International Marxist Tendency’s World School. The mood was overwhelmingly one of optimism and confidence, as the forces of Marxism grow in all countries.
Tickets are now available for this year’s Revolution festival, where we’ll be commemorating Britain’s revolutionary history. Book your place now!
Socialist Appeal supporters in Manchester report on the inspiring Peterloo day school that took place last weekend, with a range of talks and discussions exploring Britain’s history of class struggle.
There was an air of confidence and determination at the national conference of Socialist Appeal supporters last weekend. The task ahead is clear: we need to build a Marxist voice for Labour and youth.
Socialist Appeal is attempting to provide a much needed Marxist voice within the labour movement and amongst young people. There has never been a more urgent for this. Help us in this task – donate today!
We are experiencing a historical political crisis in Britain. Only Marxist ideas can offer a way forward. Support the struggle for socialism – donate to our festival fighting fund this winter!
This year’s Revolution Festival provided a clear demonstration of the enthusiasm, interest, and confidence in the ideas of Marxism.
Revolution Festival 2018 starts in one week’s time. Book your place today and join the revolution!
We are proud to announce the launch of a new website dedicated to the upcoming Revolution Festival. Visit www.revolutionfestival.co.uk to find out more information about the festival and to book your ticket for this exciting event!
The Labour4Clause4 campaign invites supporters to its fringe meeting at this year’s Labour conference to discuss the bold socialist measures that a Corbyn government needs to fight for.
Tickets are now available for this year’s Revolution festival, where we’ll be commemorating the inspiring and revolutionary events of 1968. Book your place now!
The recent World Congress of the International Marxist Tendency marks a turning point in the efforts to build the forces of Marxism worldwide.
Socialist Appeal is looking to expand into new offices. But we need your help. Donate today.
Beatrice Palmieri from the UCL Marxist society reports on the IMT’s #Marx200 celebrations.
5th May is Karl Marx’s 200th birthday. Join Socialist Appeal on this day for a special celebratory event – to discuss Marx’s revolutionary ideas and fight for socialism today.
Last weekend saw the annual conference of Socialist Appeal supporters. The enthusiastic mood on display reflected the echo that Marxist ideas are finding amongst workers and youth. Join us in the fight for revolution!
Britain is in the grip of economic and political crises. The ideas of socialism are back on the agenda. There is urgent need to build the forces of Marxism. Donate today and help us in this task.
As 2017 draws to a close, we can look back on a year of dramatic events in world politics. What the emerging global movement against capitalism needs is a conscious organised expression, grounded in the revolutionary ideas of Marxism. Help support the work of Socialist Appeal in building the forces of Marxism by donating to our Festive Fighting Fund today!
Last weekend, from 19-23 October, over 300 Marxists from across Europe, gathered in London for the October Revolution festival – an inspiring commemoration of the centenary of the Russian Revolution. The revolutionary energy and enthusiasm seen at the festival is the most fitting celebration of the 1917 October Revolution – for Marxists, the greatest event in human history.
In one week’s time, starting next Friday (20th October), hundreds of Marxist activists from across Europe will gather for the October Revolution festival in London. This promises to be an amazing weekend of radical discussion on current events, theory, and history. Don’t miss out! Join the revolution! Book your ticket now!
In four weeks’ time, from 20-22 October, hundreds of Marxist activists from across Europe will gather for the October Revolution festival in London. This promises to be an amazing weekend of radical discussion on current events, theory, and history. Join the revolution! Book you ticket today!
On Saturday 16th September, over 80 students, workers, and activists from across the country gathered for “Capital in a Day”: an event hosted by Socialist Appeal and the Marxist Student Federation to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the publication of Karl Marx’s Capital. The day’s event demonstrated the importance of theory and the relevance of Marx’s ideas in this epoch of capitalist crisis.
Today sees the launch of our new design for www.socialist.net. This marks another important step forward for the Marxists in Britain, following the move to a fortnightly publication earlier this year, in March. And it is another fitting tribute to celebrate centenary of the 1917 Russian Revolution.
September 2017 marks the 150th anniversary since the publication of Das Kapital – Karl Marx’s masterpiece of political economy. To celebrate this anniversary, Socialist Appeal are hosting Capital in a Day on Saturday 16th September, covering the revolutionary ideas within Marx’s Capital and their relevance to today’s world of crisis-ridden capitalism. Book your ticket now!
Over 300 revolutionaries from 20 different countries flocked to Italy in the last week of July for the International Marxist Tendency 2017 World School. The event celebrated the centenary of the Russian Revolution, with political discussions themed around this momentous chapter in human history.
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the publication of Volume One of “Das Kapital”, Wellred Books are releasing a new book, Understanding Marx’s Capital: a reader’s guide, which aims to introduce a new generation to the revolutionary ideas contained within the pages of Marx’s magnum opus. Order your copy today!
Socialist Appeal and the International Marxist Tendency invite all our readers to REVOLUTION 2017 – a three day festival of Marxist ideas in London, celebrating the centenary of the Russian Revolution of October 1917 and discussing the relevance of Marxism today. Book your tickets now!
We are appealing to our readers and supporters this summer to help us raise £8,000 for the International Marxist Tendency’s financial appeal – to support the struggle for revolutionary ideas across the world: from Pakistan and Indonesia, through the South Africa and Venezuela. Donate today and help build the forces of Marxism internationally!
September 2017 marks the 150th anniversary since the publication of Das Kapital – Karl Marx’s masterpiece of political economy. To celebrate this anniversary, Socialist Appeal are hosting Capital in a Day, covering the revolutionary ideas within Marx’s Capital and their relevance to today’s world of crisis-ridden capitalism.
The wait is finally over. The new fortnightly Socialist Appeal is out this week, marking the 25th anniversary of Socialist Appeal, as well as the centenary of the 1917 Russian Revolution. Support the struggle for socialism and subscribe to the new fortnightly today!
Last weekend saw the Marxists in Britain take a momentous step forward at the national conference of Socialist Appeal activists and supporters. Not only was this the most successful conference yet, but it also marked the launch of the new fortnightly Socialist Appeal paper – an important milestone for the Marxist tendency in Britain.
This year marks the centenary of the 1917 Russian Revolution and the 25th anniversary of the first ever publication of Socialist Appeal. To celebrate these historic milestones, we are moving forward to publishing Socialist Appeal as a fortnightly paper. Help us reach this landmark achievement by donating to our fighting fund – with a total target of £10,000.
In March 2017, to coincide with the centenary of the Russian Revolution, we will be re-launching the Socialist Appeal as a fortnightly paper. This represents a tremendous step forward for the Marxist Tendency in Britain, and has only been made possible by the hard work and sacrifice of all of our supporters.
The weekend of 21-23 October saw the most successful school ever for the Marxists in Britain, as over 250 revolutionary activists came to London from across the country – and Europe – to take part in the REVOLUTION! festival, hosted by Socialist Appeal and the Marxist Student Federation.
We publish here the final schedule, full details, and recommended reading for REVOLUTION! – a three day festival of Marxist ideas hosted by Socialist Appeal and the International Marxist Tendency. This promises to be an incredible weekend of Marxist discussion, talks, walks, and socials. Book your ticket for REVOLUTION! today.
We are pleased to announce the full schedule and timetable for REVOLUTION! – a three day festival of Marxist ideas hosted by Socialist Appeal and the International Marxist Tendency. Across the world, it is clear that the status quo has failed and the system has broken. There has never been a better time for revolutionary change and a socialist alternative. Book your ticket for REVOLUTION! today.
Socialist Appeal and the International Marxist Tendency invite you to REVOLUTION! – a three day festival of Marxist ideas. Across the world, it is clear that the status quo has failed and the system has broken. There has never been a better time for revolutionary change and a socialist alternative. Book your ticket for REVOLUTION! today.
The new and completed edition of Stalin, the critical biography Trotsky was working on at the time of his death, was officially launched last Saturday at the Museo Casa de León Trotsky (Leon Trotsky House Museum) in Mexico City by the IMT with presentations by Esteban Volkov, Trotsky’s grandson, and Alan Woods, the editor of the new edition of the book.
In the final week of July, nearly 300 delegates and visitors from around 30 different countries attended the 2016 World Congress of the International Marxist Tendency. Meeting in the midst of huge mass movements, class struggles, and revolutionary developments across the world, this year’s congress was undoubtedly the most exciting and successful yet.
We aim to raise £9,000 over the next two months to go towards the work of building the forces of Marxism internationally and to pay for comrades from Pakistan and elsewhere to be able to attend the World Congress of the International Marxist Tendency this summer. But we can’t do this without your help! Please donate generously today!
Over the weekend of 8-10th April, over 120 Socialist Appeal supporters and sellers met in London to discuss the turbulent economic and political situation developing in Britain – and internationally – and to take stock of the tasks facing Marxists in the period ahead. The mood at the conference, hosted by the UCLU and SOAS Marxist societies, was one of brimming optimism and enthusiasm about the prospects for building the forces of Marxism.
The February issue of the paper is our 250th edition since we launched the Socialist Appeal as a magazine, more than 23 years ago. There has never been a more important time than now to fight for the revolutionary ideas of Marxism. We therefore appeal to every reader to take out a subscription and help strengthen our work towards the goal of socialism.
On the 23-25 October, around 150 revolutionaries from across Britain and Europe gathered in London for the Red October weekend of Marxist theory and activities. The mood was one of tremendous energy and enthusiasm, reflecting the upturn in the class struggle in Britain and internationally.
On 23-25th October, the UCLU and SOAS Marxist societies in London will be hosting a weekend festival of revolutionary ideas: Red October! See here for a full schedule for the weekend, and buy your ticket today!
Socialist Appeal invites you to a weekend of revolutionary ideas, hosted by the Marxist Student Federation in London over the weekend of 23-25th October. With the world economy on the verge of another deep slump, and with political earthquakes shaking the establishment in Britain, there has never been a better time for the revolutionary ideas of Marxism. Buy your ticket today!
Last week saw the 2015 World School of the International Marxist Tendency, with around 270 visitors attending the Italian-hosted event from over 30 different countries, coming from as far and wide as Canada, Venezuela, South Africa, Morocco, and Pakistan. The school was testament to the enthusiasm and strength of ideas within the IMT.
An extremely successful academic year for the Marxist societies was brought to a close with a weekend of inspiring discussions at REVOLUTION 2015, organised by Socialist Appeal and hosted by the UCLU Marxist society between 26-28th June. Over 80 students and youth participated over the weekend, contributing enthusiastically in the debates and discussions about the revolutionary ideas of Marxism.
This weekend, Socialist Appeal and the Marxist Student Federation invite our activists, supporters, and readers to REVOLUTION 2015: a weekend of talks, discussions, and debates about revolutionary ideas and socialist alternatives. Come along and join in with the discussion about the Marxist ideas and revolutionary action needed to change society.
On 26-28th June, revolutionary youth, students, and workers from across Britain will be gathering for a weekend of discussions about Marxist ideas and socialist alternatives at REVOLUTION 2015, hosted by the UCLU Marxist society. We publish here the full schedule for the weekend, including discussions, debates, and socials. Book your ticket today!
Socialist Appeal and the Marxist Student Federation invite our activists, supporters, and readers to Revolution 2015 – a weekend of talks, discussions, and debates about revolutionary ideas and socialist alternatives, covering Marxist theory, history, current events, and action. Hosted by the UCLU Marxist Society on the weekend of 26-28th June – book your tickets now!
On Wednesday April 15th, over 50 people attended the premiere of the Telesur documentary “Hugo Chavez: a portrait from Europe”, co-organised by Hands off Venezuela and the Marxist Student Federation, with discussion following on the recent sanctions levied by American imperialism against the Bolivarian revolution.
As the General Election approaches, there is little enthusiasm amongst ordinary people for any of the main parties and the programme of austerity that they share. There was plenty of revolutionary enthusiasm on display, however, at this year’s conference of Socialist Appeal supporters, attended by around 140 comrades and hosted by the SOAS Marxist Society.
On Saturday 14th March, the 34th annual congress of The Struggle, the Pakistan section of the International Marxist tendency commenced its proceedings in Lahore. This was yet another milestone in the growth and development of the forces of Marxism in Pakistan.
Wellred Books, the bookshop and publishing house of the International Marxist Tendency, is launching a brand new website this week! Visit us for Marxist literature, both classic and contemporary, at excellent prices.
The past year has undoubtedly been the most successful yet for the Marxists in Britain. The potential, however, is far greater, but we do not have the resources required to be able to adequately follow up all the opportunities present. Please donate at this festive and revolutionary time of year to help spread the ideas of Marxism!
Solidarity with the Anti-fascist Resistance in Ukraine (SARU) held a supporters’ meeting on the 11th of November at the Marx Memorial Library in Clerkenwell, London. A packed room heard a series of speakers discuss the current situation in Ukraine and the way forward for the campaign.
This October saw the 18th Edinburgh Independent and Radical Book Fair, hosted by Word Power Books, which offered an array of radical literature from over 70 publishers, along with a host of political events drawing large crowds. Wellred Books – the publishing house of the International Marxist Tendency – was present, attracting many people to our stall of Marxist classics.
Over 200 attendees from across the UK and Europe met in London over the weekend of 31st October – 2nd November to take part in the highly successful and incredibly inspiring Marxist Winter School 2014. With energy and enthusiasm in abundance, this was the most successful weekend school organised by the IMT in Britain yet, marking a qualitative leap forward for the Marxists in Britain and internationally.
The International Marxist School 2014 begins in one week, taking place in the Bloomsbury area of London from 31st October to 2nd November. Hundreds of revolutionary youth and workers will be attending from across Britain and Europe for what promises to be an excellent weekend of discussions about Marxist ideas and their relevance to today. We publish here the full schedule for the weekend, including links to some recommended reading for each session.
2014 marks the 150th anniversary of the founding of the First International by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels – the first attempt to create a revolutionary international organisation. To celebrate this anniversary, we invite our readers to the International Marxist Tendency (IMT) 2014 winter school, where speakers and attendees from across Britain and Europe will be discussing the importance of Marxism and its relevance to today.
We are pleased to announce the publication of two new pamphlets produced by Socialist Appeal: The Communist Manifesto, the classic by Karl Marx and Frederik Engels, with an introduction by Leon Trotsky; and the Programme to the International, an important analyses of the history of Marxist ideas by Ted Grant. Both are available to purchase for only £1
Over 250 comrades from around the globe met in Greece between 29th July and 3rd August IMT’s 2014 World Congress to discuss the perspectives for the world revolution and the tasks of the Marxists in these turbulent times. The International Marxist Tendency is growing in numbers, developing a deeper understanding of the processes taking place, intervening in the struggles taking place, and fighting for socialist ideas in the movements of workers and youth.
Over 100 comrades attended the 4th annual Marxist Summer School in London, hosted by the IMT and UCLU Marxist Society from 20th-22nd June, which commemorated the important struggles that have taken place over the last century, from the beginning of the First World War, to the events taking place in Ukraine today. We publish a report of the weekend’s discussions here, along with recordings of the sessions.
This year’s annual International Marxist School, hosted by Socialist Appeal, the International Marxist Tendency, and the UCLU Marxist Society, begins one week today on 20th June. Buy your ticket today and join us for this revolutionary weekend event!
Monday 2nd June saw the founding meeting of the ‘Solidarity with the Antifascist Resistance in Ukraine’ campaign, which was hosted by the Marxist Student Federation in SOAS, London. Over 150 people attended the meeting to discuss the need for a campaign in support of the antifascist resistance in Ukraine to provide a counterweight to the lies and distortions of the Western media.
We are pleased to announce here details of this year’s annual International Marxist School, hosted by Socialist Appeal, the International Marxist Tendency, and the UCLU Marxist Society. This year’s summer school, entitled “A Century of Struggle”, promises to be an exciting and interesting weekend of talks and discussions on pivotal historical events in the class struggle over the past century, from the beginning of World War One in 1914 to the revolutionary movements of 2014. Buy your ticket today and join us for this revolutionary weekend event!
This year’s annual conference of Socialist Appeal supporters and sellers saw another record turnout. Over the weekend of Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th April, more than 120 Marxist activists convened in London to discuss the perspectives for revolution and the organisational tasks at hand for the Marxists in Britain.
The campaign for a fortnightly Socialist Appeal has received an excellent initial response. As you may be aware, due to the growing response this newspaper has had in the recent period, we have recognised that a monthly publication is no longer sufficient. The depth of the crisis demands a more regular Marxist analysis that closely follows the workers’ movement as it develops, putting forward a clear socialist programme.
The time has come for us to take a step forward. For twenty years Socialist Appeal has maintained itself as a permanent, monthly fixture in the labour movement, providing a Marxist, class-based analysis of events in Britain and internationally. From 2015, however, Socialist Appeal will be a fortnightly paper. Over the next 12 months, we will be preparing ourselves for this transition. We ask all our readers to support the Forward to a Fortnightly campaign.
It’s been a revolutionary year internationally and a successful year for the Marxists in Britain. However, in order to continue in the fight for a socialist programme, we are appealing to all our readers this winter to help raise £6,000 for our fighting fund and help us build the forces of Marxism here in Britain and internationally. Every contribution – small and large – helps, so please consider contributing what you can at this festive time of year.
Jhon Guerra from the Venezuelan embassy in the UK and Jorge Martín from the Hands Off Venezuela campaign addressed a meeting in London, hosted by the Marxist Student Federation, to discuss the forthcoming municipal elections and the on-going economic war against the Bolivarian revolution.
From 15th-17th November the International Marxist Tendency held the IMT Winter School 2013, hosted by UCLU Marxist Society. Over 130 attendees from across the country and the rest of northern Europe – and even the USA! – descended on UCL for the weekend to discuss why ‘Marx Was Right’ and debate the relevance of Marxism today.
We invite our readers to this year’s International Marxist Tendency Winter School, being hosted by the UCLU Marxist Society in UCL, London. This year’s weekend school – held from 15-17th November and entitled “Marx Was Right!” – will cover the fundamental aspects of Marxism, at a time when more and more people are commenting on the relevance of Marx’s ideas. Please get in touch if you are interested in attending.
To open the new academic year, the University of London Union Marxist Society is hosting a debate between Alan Woods – editor of www.marxist.com and author of “Bolshevism: the Road to Revolution” – and Orlando Figes – Professor of History at Birkbeck University and author of “A People’s Tragedy” – on the true nature of the Russian Revolution. Come along on Thursday 10th October to hear both sides in what promises to be a fantastic discussion.
We publish here a report from the recent World School of the International Marxist Tendency, held in Greece, written by a Socialist Appeal comrade who was attending such an international Marxist event for the first time. The report gives a vivid description of the quality of the political discussions at the event, as well as of the enthusiasm with which the Marxists are fighting for socialist ideas across the world.
On Tuesday 09th of July Socialist Appeal and the SOAS Marxist Society hosted a discussion at SOAS to analyse and discuss the current revolutionary situation in Egypt and, more broadly, in the Middle East. Jorge Martin and Hamid Alizadeh from the International Marxist Tendency opened the meeting to a crowd of around 40 attendees. Diego Macias of the SOAS Marxist Society reports on the discussion and the views put forward by the Marxists in relation to the important revolutionary events in Egypt.
From 28-30 June, Socialist Appeal, in conjunction with the UCLU Marxist Society, hosted the 3rd Marxist Summer School, with over 100 attending during the course of the weekend. The aim of the school was to discuss the key contributions to Marxist theory made by Ted Grant, the leading Marxist theoretician and activist since the death of Trotsky, and founder of the Militant Tendency and Socialist Appeal.
This weekend, from 28th to 30th June, Socialist Appeal and the UCLU Marxist Society are hosting the third annual Marxist Summer School. We invite our readers to join us in UCL, London, for what promises to be a fantastic weekend of discussions exploring the ideas of Marxism and the ways in which we can fight back against the attacks of a capitalist system in crisis.
On Tuesday 11th June, Socialist Appeal and the Marxist Societies of SOAS and UCL organised a meeting at SOAS (the School of Oriental and African Studies), London, to discuss the current political situation and mass movement in Turkey. This followed on from the daily protests that were held in Trafalgar Square over the past week to show support for the Turkish demonstrators.
On Saturday 8th of June, a rally was organised in Trafalgar Square by the Turkish community of London in solidarity with the revolutionary process that is currently taking place in Turkey. This was part of a series of smaller rallies that were called every day this past week. Comrades from Socialist Appeal have participated throughout the week.
The magnificent movement of the workers and youth of Turkey is an inspiration to the whole world. It has turned into a tidal wave of mass protests against the vicious and reactionary Erdogan regime, and has acquired insurrectionary dimensions.Alan Woods, Marxist author, editor of www.marxist.com, and leading member of the International Marxist Tendency, will speak on the tremendous mass movement in Turkey at a meeting in London on Tuesday 11th June.
On Tuesday 4th June, around 1000 people rallied in Trafalgur Square, London, in solidarity with the movement in Turkey. The majority were from London’s huge Turkish community, with hundreds of Turkish youth present. They gave the protest an explicitly Communist and revolutionary message, with hundreds of red flags and revolutionary chanting.
The latest In Defence of Marxism magazine is out now. This summer 2013 edition contains articles on “Marxism and the Theory of Long Waves” by Alan Woods and “The Curve of Capitalist Development” by Leon Trotsky. Subscribe today to get the four editions of the magazine sent to you over the next year.
We are very pleased to invite our readers to a special one day conference on revolutionary Latin America and Spain. Join us for a series of talks and open discussions – organised by the International Marxist Tendency, the Bolivia Solidarity Campaign and Hands Off Venezuela – on the great social movements of youth and workers occurring across the Spanish Speaking world.
Over 50 activists, trade unionists, youth and Latin American activists, met in London on 4th May to discuss about the legacy of Hugo Chávez and the challenges facing the Bolivarian revolution. The meeting reaffirmed our rejection of the opposition claims of electoral fraud and renewed our commitment to defend the democratically expressed will of the Venezuelan people to elect Nicolás Maduro as president.
We are proud to announce the launch of the new biography of Ted Grant, entitled “Ted Grant: the Permanent Revolutionary”. Alan Woods, the author of the book, will be publically launching the book at a meeting on May Day – Wednesday 1st May – hosted by the UCLU Marxist Society in London.
On Thursday 11th April, a packed Socialist Appeal meeting at University College London saw miners’ leaders and trade unionists recall the brutality of Thatcher and the bitter lessons etched into their consciousness. The speeches from John Dunn, of the Justice for Minerworkers campaign, and Chris Herriot – an ex-miner from Scotland – demonstrated the anger that exists across the country towards Thatcherism and the passion to fight for a socialist alternative.
There was a record participation of 110 attendees at Socialist Appeal sellers’ annual conference over the weekend of 6th and 7th April. The increased quantity was also expressed in a higher quality than ever before. Never has Marxism been as relevant and potentially powerfully as today, and never before have the ranks of the Marxists been as confident and optimistic.
The huge response from ordinary people to the death of Hugo Chavez has highlighted the massive impact that the Venezuelan Revolution has had on millions of people worldwide. Never has the Venezuelan Revolution been more relevant than today. This explains why over 70 people came to see Alan Woods – editor of www.marxist.com and founder of the Hands Off Venezuela campaign – speak on the legacy of Chavez and the tasks of the Venezuelan Revolution now that its leader has passed away.
8th March every year is International Women’s Day – a celebration of the important role played by women in the class struggle throughout history. To mark this day, we would like to highlight several articles that may be interest to readers regarding the question of women and the class struggle.
Between 15th-17th February, supporters of the International Marxist Tendency from Britain, Denmark, Sweden, and Austria met for the annual Marxist Winter School, this year hosted by the UCLU Marxist Society in London, and the event proved to be a great success.
Over the weekend of the 26th and 27th of January, Socialist Appeal supporters from Scotland and the North of England came together in Newcastle University Students’ Union to discuss the fundamental ideas of Marxism. This was the second annual Marxist Weekend School to be held in Newcastle and provided all those who attended with an opportunity to take part in extensive discussions on a variety of topics.
The IMT World School that was held in
Italy between 31 July and 5 August was a tremendous success. About 225
comrades from many different countries and continents travelled to the
Italian seaside resort of Marina de Massa in order to attend a week of
intense but enjoyable and educational meetings.