With militant protests and general strikes sweeping across Europe, many on this side of the Channel are asking: will Britain join in with this Red Autumn? Social explosions and upheavals are on the cards. We must get ready for revolution and build.

Europe is in the midst of a red autumn. France is leading the way, with Spain and Italy not far behind. General strikes have been planned in all three countries. Ben Curry draws together what these events mean, and where Europe is heading.

As Marx and Engels once wrote, “a spectre is haunting Europe – the spectre of communism”. The spectre of revolt is now striking fear into the hearts of Britain’s capitalist establishment, too. Similar events are approaching our shores. We must be ready.