RCP 2024 Wrapped
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Highlights and important articles from The Communist. See all of our articles by heading to ‘News and Analysis‘, or view our editorials at ‘Editorial‘.
RCP central committee assesses an autumn of achievements
The leadership of the RCP gathered recently to analyse the turbulent events taking place globally, and to review the organisation’s activity over the last few months. The revolutionary communists in Britain can be proud of what we have accomplished.
Trump vs the ‘deep state’
President-elect Trump is assembling a cabinet of outsiders, mavericks, and loyalists to wage war on the US political establishment. This will set the stage for unprecedented upheaval, instability, and class struggle in the United States.
Wellred Books Christmas sale – Grab your Marxist classics today!
Wellred Books’ Christmas sale is now live, with at least a 20 percent discount on all titles! Whether you’re after some classic texts by Lenin, or you want to brush up on your Marxist philosophy, Britain’s Marxist bookshop has you covered.
British state attacks the Kurds – Against state repression and imperialist deals!
Yesterday, ‘counter-terrorism’ police raided a Kurdish community centre and arrested several people. This follows Starmer and Lammy’s recent cosying-up to Erdoğan’s bloodstained regime. Down with Labour’s hypocrisy! Solidarity with the Kurds!
Capitalism is killing our social lives
With the cost of living soaring, a decent social life or a carefree existence have become a pipedream for many young people. As a result, the hospitality sector is being hit hard, and the ‘loneliness epidemic’ is intensifying.
Netanyahu’s arrest warrant: Bring down all the war criminals!
The International Criminal Court has finally issued arrest warrants for war criminals Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant. This decision exposes the utter hypocrisy of the western imperialists, as well as the impotence of ‘international law’.
RCP rejects Starmer’s reckless decision to allow Storm Shadow strikes against Russia
Starmer has followed his American masters and allowed Ukraine to fire British-French missiles into Russian territory. This reckless move will have no bearing on the outcome of the war, other than prompting greater retaliation from Russia. We say, down with the warmongers!
An angry old man, a deranged Ukrainian, and World War III
Alan Woods explains why, in the dying days of Biden’s presidency, ‘Genocide Joe’ has decided to arm Volodymyr Zelensky with long range ballistic missiles, and what this means for the war.
Farmers and the inheritance tax row: What is really happening?
Britain’s farmers are taking to the streets in protest against the government’s proposed tax changes, which threaten to be the final straw for squeezed rural communities. We say: make the billionaires and bankers pay for capitalism’s crisis!
Revolution Festival 2024: A landmark for the forces of communism
This year’s Revolution Festival – a school of communism organised by the RCP – saw 1,000 communists gather for a weekend of anti-imperialist and Marxist discussion. This landmark event is a launchpad for building the forces of communism in Britain.
Archbishop Welby resigns over abuse scandal: Church of England in crisis
The head of the Church of England has resigned after a report implicated him in a sexual abuse cover-up. From the monarchy to the police, every pillar of the British establishment is crumbling to pieces. The system is rotten to the core.