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Incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to open a ‘Number 10 North’ office, as part of his promise for regional devolution. But neither this insulting gimmick, nor Burnham’s programme of ‘Manchesterism’, can fix Britain’s inequality and decline.
As Andy Burnham prepares to enter Downing Street, the leaders of the ‘left’ and trade unions are sowing illusions in the so-called “opportunity”, “chance”, and “hope” that he promises. Like his predecessors, however, his will be a crisis government from day one.
Satirical candidate Count Binface has emerged as Reform’s most prominent opponent in Clacton. His popularity reflects a deep disillusionment with the farce of Westminster politics and all its racists, thieves, and warmongers. We say, bin the lot!
There is a historic movement underway in Azad Kashmir. Despite brutal repression and slander by the Pakistani state, the people of Kashmir have shown their incredible resolve and power. Today is the beginning of the long march. Power is in their hands, but it must be concretised!
Donald Trump has restarted war with Iran. The Strait of Hormuz has effectively been shut again with potentially far deeper repercussions this time around. Trump has no good options, and US imperialism is once again dragging the whole world down into barbarism.
The main slogan of the ‘leaders’ of Britain’s anti-racist movement is “refugees are welcome here”. But this impotent, liberal slogan is devoid of class content – it actively demobilises the anti-racist movement. We must fight the right with class war!
In the 19th Century, British imperialists waged the Opium Wars and forcibly dragged the Chinese state into the world market. This began what is known in China as its ‘century of humiliation’, with British capitalism stoking the world’s first opiate epidemic to bleed the country dry.
In an act of political theatre, Nigel Farage has resigned as an MP, only to stand again in an attempt to distract from the financial ‘gifts’ he has been receiving. This desperate measure is a gamble to restore Reform’s tarnished anti-establishment veneer.
The menace of far-right violence has become an all-too-frequent scourge in Britain. But nobody on the left is providing clear answers for how to fight this menace. We must urgently build the revolutionary leadership that the anti-racist movement needs.
For the final part of our series tracing Britain’s anti-racist struggle in the post-WW2 era we remember the inspiring Bradford 12, who physically organised to defend themselves and their communities against the far right, and won a landmark ruling which stands today.
The Revolutionary Communist International is going from strength to strength across the globe. Here, we include recent updates from sections in Europe, as well as the upcoming World School of Communism, which will feature watch parties across Britain.
Tomorrow marks the 250th anniversary of America’s independence from Britain. The writings of English revolutionary democrat Thomas Paine were instrumental in this revolutionary struggle. His radical ideas form part of our communist heritage, writes Rob Sewell.