
In this episode of Marxist Voice, Jack Tye Wilson explains the role of the monarchy from a Marxist perspective, pointing out its key role as a reserve weapon to be deployed in defence of capitalism.

Revelations from Prince Harry’s autobiography, ‘Spare’, have provided the public with a few laughs at the monarchy’s expense. But the ruling class is increasingly worried that the royal permacrisis is causing wider damage to their system.

Fiona Lali discusses the origins of the state, and refutes the views of the reformists and anarchists on this question.