At this time 100 years ago, the Communist International held its second congress, with discussions and debates that laid the theoretical basis for the worldwide socialist movement. James Kilby looks back at this historic event.
EU leaders have come to an agreement on a new rescue package for the ailing trading bloc. But this is a sign of mutual weakness, not solidarity; and the working class will be asked to foot the bill. Crisis and chaos continue to loom.
Dominic Cummings, the Rasputin of Downing Street, has been on a crusade against the Whitehall establishment. Recently, he has turned his attention to the army. The British state is increasingly split and in disarray.
During the lockdown, in-person court hearings were suspended, leading to a quiet erosion of civil liberties. This has exacerbated a process already underway due to years of Tory austerity. Capitalism cannot provide justice.
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 latest film by acclaimed director Spike Lee provides a perceptive commentary on the atrocities inflicted by capitalism on the working class, black Americans, and the victims of imperialism alike. To end war and its horrors, we must end capitalism.
The recent local lockdown in Leicester has shone a light on the barbaric working conditions experienced by garment workers in the city. Boycotts and policing are no solution. Instead, the labour movement must organise.
While workers face an onslaught of austerity and job cuts, the super-rich are getting richer from the COVID-19 crisis. All their wealth is thanks to the labour of the working class. We must demand the expropriation of the billionaires.
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!
UK firms are already shedding jobs due to the coronavirus crisis. This surge of cuts will become a deluge in the months ahead, as state support is removed. The labour movement must fight to make the bosses pay.
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!
All over the world, lockdowns are being lifted. Amidst the biggest economic and social crisis in living memory, the ruling class is pushing a “return to normality” – while preparing new attacks on the working class.