
There is a renewed interest today in the economic ideas of John Maynard Keynes, as governments across the world prop up the capitalist system with state spending. But only Marxism can explain the real cause of the crisis – and offer a way out.

Chaos reigns across the global economy, with bottlenecks and inflation, on one side, and a growing mountain of debts on the other. The ‘new normal’ is one of austerity and instability. Only socialist revolution can end the anarchy of capitalism.

Yesterday’s Budget announcement was full of fanfare. But there will be no real recovery for the working class, who are being squeezed on all sides. British capitalism is heading for the rocks. The labour movement must prepare for battle.