Recent cinema release ‘Poor Things’, a wonderfully surreal comedy by director Giórgos Lánthimos, is deserving of its many award nominations. But its postmodern political message about women’s oppression leaves a sour taste in the mouth.
From war games in the Baltics, to bombing impoverished Yemenis: the bellicose British imperialists have been puffing their chests out. But as The Communist readers note, the UK’s Armed Forces are at breaking point. Britain is a third-rate power.
The teams behind Revolution Scotland and Socialist Appeal have combined forces to launch The Communist – a new paper produced by the Marxists in Britain. In our first issue, editorial board member Shaun Morris looks at the crisis facing the SNP.
The TUC held a march in Cheltenham over the weekend against the Tories’ Minimum Service Level law. But more than one demo is needed. The mood exists for a mass campaign of resistance, including strike action.
Writing for the first issue of The Communist, readers highlight some of the most egregious examples of the global elites’ debauchery and depravity: from eye-watering inequality, to sordid scandals, to hypocritical hedonism. Overthrow their system!
Staff in higher and further education have repeatedly taken action in recent years, as crises mount in universities and colleges. But union members have been consistently let down by their leaders. This is the backdrop to the latest UCU elections.
The Tories are using public sector workers in the North of Ireland as pawns in their efforts to end the political paralysis at Stormont. But workers across the sectarian divide are refusing to be passive observers, and are moving into action.
Tata bosses have confirmed plans to cut thousands of jobs at the company’s steelworks in Port Talbot, south Wales. With the unions failing to put up a fight, workers must mobilise, organise, and occupy to protect their livelihoods and community.
The Tories are attempting to steamroller academisation in schools across the country. But education workers – such as those at Castle Wood in Coventry – are resisting this push, standing up in the interests of staff and students.
We are keen to fill the pages of The Communist with readers’ thoughts on art and culture, including the latest releases in cinemas, on stage, on streaming services, and in print. Here, comrades review two recent films to hit the silver screen.
A new television series has helped to shine a light on the horrific torment faced by former managers of local Post Office branches. The response of the capitalist establishment, in turn, has laid bare the double-standards of them and their system.
Journalist and documentary-maker John Pilger sadly died recently. For decades, he dedicated his work to uncovering the crimes of western imperialism. We pay tribute to his tireless efforts, and strive to continue this legacy of struggle today.