The limitations of direct action
In response to the crisis of the capitalist system, some have turned to the methods of direct action. In this podcast Joe Russell will explain the limits of this approach and the revolutionary communist alternative.
Manifesto of the Revolutionary Communist International: A historic landmark
This June sees the launch of the Revolutionary Communist International. We publish here a synopsis of the RCI Manifesto, outlining the communist programme that we are fighting for. Join us today, and help build the forces of communism worldwide.
NEU conference: No more delays – time to fire up the rank and file!
Education workers are gathering in Bournemouth this week for the NEU’s annual conference. The main item on the agenda is the prospect of upcoming strike action at schools. While union leaders drag their feet, members are raring for action.
Water industry in crisis – Make the bosses pay!
With debts and effluent piling up, the future of Thames Water hangs in the balance. And the working class is being asked to shoulder the costs: either through higher bills or a taxpayer-funded bailout. Fight for nationalisation without compensation!
Ireland: Varadkar flees before the storm breaks
Following defeat in two constitutional referendums, Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has stepped down. His resignation marks the latest difficulty for the hated political establishment of the Republic. Join the Marxists in the fight for revolution.
North of Ireland: Donaldson gone – DUP stares into the abyss
Jeffrey Donaldson has stepped down as DUP leader, after being charged with historic sexual offences. This latest scandal marks a heavy blow for the DUP, for Unionism, and for the stability of Stormont. This whole rotten system must be overthrown.
Israel murders aid workers – British imperialism is complicit
Establishment politicians have decried Israel’s killing of aid workers in Gaza, including several Britons. But the truth is that Sunak, Starmer, and the rest of the Westminster warmongers have blood on their hands. We say: overthrow their system!
Towards the RCP #5: Why we need Marxist theory
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.
Review: ‘Nye’ – The birth of the NHS on stage
A new play at the National Theatre explores the life and legacy of Nye Bevan, the Labour MP credited with creating the national health service. To save our NHS today, we cannot rely on capitalist politicians, but must trust only in our own strength.
Them and us: Pay rises for MPs, poverty for children
Writing in the latest issue of The Communist, our readers highlight the glaring class divide in Britain today. While ordinary people are working hard, MPs are hardly working. Child poverty is reaching dire levels. Time to smash the bosses’ system!
The Great Stink of 2024: Flush away this rotten system!
The British establishment and its institutions are rotten to the core. Parliament is infested with rogues and reprobates. Capitalist politicians and their parties are hated. It is time to sweep out the lot, and build a communist alternative.
Class struggle in the Roman republic
In this podcast, Alan Woods discusses the treasure trove of theory covered in his new book ‘Class struggle in the Roman republic’. All serious revolutionaries must study these lessons to better equip themselves for the class battles ahead.