Forged amid global turmoil: the first World Congress of the Revolutionary Communist International
Amid global crisis, rising inequality, and war, 350 communists met in Italy for the First Congress of the Revolutionary Communist International.
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‘A Nation of Shopkeepers’: The egotism of the petty bourgeoisie
‘A Nation of Shopkeepers’, by academic Dan Evans, argues that the working class has shrunk, giving way to a ‘new petty bourgeoisie’. He does this by changing the definition of class to a set of cultural values, abandoning the Marxist standpoint altogether.
‘Shut it down for Palestine’: What the unions could be doing
The Palestine movement is yearning for solutions. The mood in Britain is charged with anger – against the genocide, austerity, and general insecurity about the future. The unions could provide a lightning rod for this energy, but for this a bold programme is required.
Online Safety Act – how do we keep young people safe?
All websites operating in the UK must now verify their users’ age if they host content deemed potentially ‘harmful’ for children. But we can have no trust in Starmer’s big business government to put young people’s welfare first. We need a revolution!
London’s leap: The fastest we’ve ever grown
Since March, London RCP has recruited 90 new members – taking us to the 350 milestone! Our London regional organiser discusses the Bolshevik attitude that was required for this phenomenal surge to take place.
Trump’s golf-cart diplomacy: Starmer acts as Washington’s caddie
Visiting Scotland to open a new golf resort, President Trump was lavished with praise and gifts by grovelling world leaders. Topping this list is Starmer himself, whose emasculation served as a sharp reminder of the real nature of the so-called ‘special relationship’.
New forces, new tasks: RCP hits 200 new recruits ahead of schedule
Our ‘Revolution Against the Billionaires’ recruitment campaign has been a resounding success. After twelve weeks, 211 new members have joined the party! Now it is all of our task to study and sharpen our political clarity for the turbulent coming period.
Third Congress of the Communist International: Theses on Tactics and Strategy
Since launching a call for a new left party, over 600,000 have signed up, illustrating a burning desire for change. In turn, we republish Lenin’s advice on how Communists should orientate towards mass workers parties to win them over to a communist programme.
Who is really breaking Britain?
After 15 years of austerity, cuts and declining living standards, Nigel Farage would have you believe ‘broken Britain’ is because of immigrants and refugees. But the real culprits are Starmer and the capitalist establishment!
Keir Starmer: How much is a Palestinian life worth?
On Tuesday, Keir Starmer dangled the prospect of recognising Palestinian statehood out as a diplomatic bargaining chip. Starmer’s crocodile tears have fooled nobody. It is actions, not words, that matter in politics.
The BBC: An institution in crisis
The BBC has been rocked by scandal after scandal. Journalists are in revolt over the beeb’s censorship and bias towards Israel. License fee payers are falling by the hundreds of thousands annually. This pillar of the British establishment has been badly blunted.
Netanyahu and Jolani are jointly driving Syria to an abyss
Israel bombed Damascus after Jolani’s jihadists attacked Syria’s Druze minority. Behind Syria’s volatility lies the crimes of Western imperialism in Syria. A new civil war looms, with Turkey, Israel, and Gulf states circling.