A fittings factory not fit for purpose
Britain is uninvestable. A worker in a fittings factory tells us about their experience on the shop floor, and how the slowly deteriorating machines exemplify the special crisis of British capitalism.
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Hollywood’s merger mania – is this the death of culture?
A mega merger is under way in Hollywood over the historic WarnerBros Discovery corporation. The merger has potentially profound implications in how we consume media, the future of cinema, and the whole of artistic culture for an entire generation.
Why did the UCU ballot fail?
Two weeks ago, the UCU national ballot for strike action at universities failed to reach the legal threshold – in spite of the crisis enveloping higher education. This disappointing result reflects the members’ frustration with the lack of direction from the top.
Unison general secretary election: Left wins – Time for Real Change!
For the first time in its 32-year history, Unison has elected a left-wing general secretary. This could be a resounding transformation of Britain’s industrial landscape. To realise this potential, Time for Real Change must mobilise against Starmer and the union bureaucrats.
Pirates of the Caribbean: US seizes tanker, steals Venezuelan oil
Last week the USA stole Venezuelan oil, reportedly worth up to 95 million dollars. This naked act of theft is nothing short of brazen imperialist bullying. It is a major escalation in Trump’s push for regime change in Venezuela, which it is our revolutionary duty to oppose.
How the British monarchy brought down Australia’s most progressive government
Fifty years ago, Australia’s democratically-elected, left-reformist Labor government was forcibly dissolved – by the British monarchy. This detail, which remained hidden for decades, demonstrates the necessity of breaking with these oppressive ruling class institutions once and for all.
Divided Britain? Brits increasingly believe media and politicians to blame!
A recent poll found 80 percent of British adults feel the UK is divided. Two thirds blame ‘culture wars’ for this division – and point the finger at the media and the politicians for their part in exaggerating, or outright inventing, them!
RCP Wrapped 2025
2025 has been quite the year for the Revolutionary Communist Party. From holding the largest communist blocs and communist school in Britain for decades, to raising the most ever in finances and our highest ever paper circulation. Here is your RCP 2025 wrapped!
Palestine hunger strike: Free the Filton 24! Lock up the real terrorists!
Eight political prisoners locked up for the ‘crime’ of fighting the genocide in Gaza have been starved and left to languish by the British state. If they die, the blame will lie with Starmer’s government and the system it upholds. Free the Filton 24! Lock up the real terrorists!
Here to fight, here to stay: Grunwick Strike – “We are the lions”
We continue our series on anti-racist struggles with an article from the late Steve Jones. In the 1970s, an unimposing Gujarati woman, Jayaben Desai, led one of the longest and most violent strikes in the post-war period, transforming the British labour movement.
Farage, populism, and the crisis in Britain: Where is Reform going?
With the prospect of a Reform victory looming, the ruling class will undoubtedly be mulling over the question: can we trust Reform? Farage, meanwhile, is making overtures towards the establishment, hoping to present himself as a ‘safe pair of hands’ for British capitalism.
Igor Stravinsky’s ‘The Rite of Spring’: The modernist ballet that sparked a riot
Stravinsky captured the spirit of the modernist movement. The Rite of Spring ballet, published in 1913, was decried as ‘childish barbarity’ by its bourgeois critics at the time. In reality, it only refracted the horrors that would unfold in the next four years of world war.