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Labour leadership hopeful Andy Burnham is trying to reinvent himself as a ‘man of the people’ in the run-up to the Makerfield by-election. But his talk about ending Thatcherism is hot air. Burnham is a careerist charlatan; the Greens should have no illusions in him.
Since the May elections, Starmer has been a zombie prime minister: in office, but not in power; waiting for a challenger to send him to his grave. But neither Burnham – nor Polanski – will be a saviour for the left. Only revolutionary struggle offers a way out.
The tragic murder of Henry Nowak has shocked millions. The callous treatment of Nowak by the police has been weaponised by racist demagogues like Farage, Lowe, and Musk, to whip up division and unrest, and distract blame away from the failures of the whole system.
Last week, war criminal and former prime minister Tony Blair published a 5,700 word essay lambasting Starmer and the Labour Party. This diatribe is a more-or-less clear expression of the (impossible) demands of the capitalist class upon the Labour government.
We spoke with Adam Pal, a leading comrade of the RCI in Pakistan, about the political situation there, the harsh repression our comrades face, and the campaign to free Ehsan Ali. Get involved in our week of solidarity action!
The Epstein files have exposed, albeit partially, the inner workings of the ruling class and the state. Through money, diplomacy, intelligence services, organised crime, and universities, the Epstein class preserves its rule. It cannot be reformed – it must be burned down.
Several pharmaceutical giants are abandoning the UK, freezing investment and jeopardizing the development of medicine. Once an international cornerstone in this sector, British capitalism is now falling behind. The NHS and ordinary workers will pay the price.
It is often said that those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. On the 100-year anniversary of the General Strike, Britain’s trade union leaders have chosen to ignore, gloss over, and consciously hide the clearly revolutionary character of this momentous class battle.
Starmer’s failing premiership and the threat of a leadership contest have sent the bond markets into a frenzy. Recent events, as well as comments from investors, have revealed who really pulls the strings under our ‘democracy’: the bankers and bosses.
Artist Matthew Collings sat down with The Communist to discuss his series ‘Drawings against Genocide’ which exposes the horrors inflicted by Israel upon Gaza, as well as fighting attacks from Zionists, and how art fits into the class struggle.
The British chemicals industry supports half a million jobs, and is a vital artery in the wider economy. But despite once dominating the world, the sector is beset by closures. This is yet another example of the decrepitude of British capitalism.
May’s heatwave has broken records, with highs of 35°C. The unprecedented spring temperatures have exposed how Britain is not prepared for the threat of global warming, and how the impacts of climate change are felt unequally.