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communist.redYorkshire’s industrial decline: From rumble, to ruin, to revolutionThe closure of the Saltend chemical plants in Hull is a damning indictment of British industry. Capitalism is literally a dead end for young people in deindustrialised areas across Britain. No politician has any solutions – the whole system has to go. The post Yorkshire’s industrial decline: From rumble, to ruin, to revolution appeared first on The Communist.
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communist.redWhat we’re watching: ‘England ‘Til I Die – Inside Britain’s Far Right’A recent Channel 4 documentary honestly portrays the reactionary culture war inflamed by far-right agitators. It also shows the residents’ genuine anxieties that the right cynically redirects into racism. This documentary makes it clear: the left needs to get its act together. The post What we’re watching: ‘England ‘Til I Die – Inside Britain’s Far Right’ appeared first on The Communist.
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communist.redThe 1956 Hungarian Revolution: A struggle for genuine socialismHere we republish an extract from the new introduction to Peter Fryer’s ‘Hungarian Tragedy’, by General Secretary of the RCP, Ben Gliniecki. This begins our series of articles to commemorate the Hungarian people’s noble and valiant struggle for genuine socialism. The post The 1956 Hungarian Revolution: A struggle for genuine socialism appeared first on The Communist.
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communist.red‘French conditions’ in British schools – a ticking timebombIn France, school students are fighting overcrowded classes, not enough teachers, and unfit classrooms. Here, we share two reports from on the ground in British schools, where students and staff face all the same conditions as across the channel. The post ‘French conditions’ in British schools – a ticking timebomb appeared first on The Communist.
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communist.red‘Two-tier’ police give ‘Patriot Platform’ a free pass while locking up communistsOn 11 October – the day after the Met Police locked up 11 communists for supporting Palestine – masked-up ‘Patriot Platform’ thugs were peacefully escorted through a Sheffield suburb. And yet the right wing are the ones that cry about ‘two-tier policing’! The post ‘Two-tier’ police give ‘Patriot Platform’ a free pass while locking up communists appeared first on The Communist.
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communist.redSally Rooney banned from selling books for courageous pro-Palestine standAcclaimed Irish author Sally Rooney has effectively been banned from selling new books in the UK by the British government. Her ‘crime’? Supporting Palestine Action, and standing with Gaza. This once again exposes the farce of ‘free speech’ under capitalism. The post Sally Rooney banned from selling books for courageous pro-Palestine stand appeared first on The Communist.
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communist.redPolanski defeated in Holborn & St Pancras: Are the Greens finished?Labour's victory in the Holborn & St Pancras by-election represents a huge blow to the Green Party, and its left-wing leader Zack Polanski. The party now stands at a crossroads, with a right-wing faction openly conspiring to oust Polanski. What comes next? The post Polanski defeated in Holborn & St Pancras: Are the Greens finished? appeared first on The Communist.
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communist.redArrested communists speak out: ‘Handcuffs can’t stop an idea whose time has come!’We hear from three of the eleven Revolutionary Communist Party members who were arrested at last Saturday’s national Palestine demonstration: what they learned about the shambolic state of the police, and how inspired they feel by their comrades’ solidarity. The post Arrested communists speak out: ‘Handcuffs can’t stop an idea whose time has come!’ appeared first on The Communist.
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communist.redThe Battle of Holbeck Moor: When communists drove Mosley’s fascists out of Leeds90 years ago, the workers and youth of Leeds, led by the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB), organised a victorious battle against Oswald Mosley’s fascist Blackshirts. Battered, bruised, and humiliated, Mosley’s forces never dared to march in Leeds again. The post The Battle of Holbeck Moor: When communists drove Mosley’s fascists out of Leeds appeared first on The Communist.
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communist.redRight-wing grifter chased from Cardiff, Brighton, and Bristol by young peopleLast week, right-wing grifter Montgomery Toms – a British Charlie Kirk wannabe – was chased from three cities by ordinary students and young people, sick of his racist rubbish. In Cardiff, the communists played a leading role in the hundreds-strong protest. The post Right-wing grifter chased from Cardiff, Brighton, and Bristol by young people appeared first on The Communist.
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communist.redWill the ‘Celtic Alliance’ break up the United Kingdom?Last month, the nationalist first ministers of Scotland, Wales, and the North of Ireland held what has been dubbed the ‘Celtic summit’ in Cardiff. What does this new alliance mean for nationalist movements – and politics more broadly – across Britain and Ireland? The post Will the ‘Celtic Alliance’ break up the United Kingdom? appeared first on The Communist.
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communist.redIs Plaid Cymru delivering on its promise to take Wales forward?A century after its founding, this year the Welsh nationalist Plaid Cymru took office. But four months in, have they been able to deliver economic development and an end to austerity? And how does the Welsh public feel about their new devolved government? The post Is Plaid Cymru delivering on its promise to take Wales forward? appeared first on The Communist.
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communist.redIn memory of Jim Brookshaw (1941-2026): a personal tribute by Alan WoodsNews of the death of comrade Jim Brookshaw came as a cruel blow to all who knew him. Here, Alan Woods, Jim's close friend and comrade, pays tribute to this lifelong class fighter and reflects on Jim's journey from Stalinism to genuine Marxism. The post In memory of Jim Brookshaw (1941-2026): a personal tribute by Alan Woods appeared first on The Communist.
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communist.red‘Palestine Solidarity Campaign’ or ‘Police Solidarity Campaign’?We hear from revolutionary communists who were brutally assaulted by Met Police thugs last weekend. Despite the clear opportunity to resist the arrests, the official PSC stewards helped the police do their jobs, and scarpered once things kicked off. The post ‘Palestine Solidarity Campaign’ or ‘Police Solidarity Campaign’? appeared first on The Communist.
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communist.red700 communists defy state repression to say: For Palestine to live, imperialism must die!Last Saturday, over 700 RCP members joined the national Palestine demo – the largest communist bloc on Britain's streets in decades. Our standoff with the police shows a glimpse of what could be achieved if the movement was armed with a revolutionary programme. The post 700 communists defy state repression to say: For Palestine to live, imperialism must die! appeared first on The Communist.
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communist.redEleven pro-Palestine communists arrested by the British state – Release our comrades!Today, 700 revolutionary communists were brutally targeted by the Metropolitan Police on the national pro-Palestine demonstration. Several comrades were kicked, shoved, and slammed to the ground, and eleven comrades were arrested. We will not be intimidated, silenced, or cowed. The future belongs to us, not them! The post Eleven pro-Palestine communists arrested by the British state – Release our comrades! appeared first on The Communist.
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communist.red‘Digger’: US imperialism is digging our gravesAlejandro González Iñárritu’s ‘Digger’ exposes the madness of US imperialism in its relative decline — to a mixed reception. Iñárritu brilliantly captures America’s crisis — but, unlike in the film, real-life workers cannot accept this fate, and are rising up all across the world. The post ‘Digger’: US imperialism is digging our graves appeared first on The Communist.
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communist.redGMB persecutes for King and Country: Solidarity with Nathan Hennebry!GMB – one of the biggest unions in the country – has decided to fight its own rank-and-file rather than Labour’s government of war. We stand in solidarity with Nathan Hennebry, threatened with expulsion from the union for his position against militarism. The post GMB persecutes for King and Country: Solidarity with Nathan Hennebry! appeared first on The Communist.
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communist.redFrance: “Generation 6-7 doing May ‘68 all over again”Almost half a million were out on the streets of France on 6 October. Brutal police repression has, rather than cow the school student protests, only enraged the youth, brought widespread solidarity, and set up the movement to spread to a full-blown social uprising. The post France: “Generation 6-7 doing May ‘68 all over again” appeared first on The Communist.
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communist.redMan City, the Premier League, and the UAE: Scandal engulfs British footballOne of the biggest scandals in sporting history has rocked Manchester City, after the club’s Emirati owners were found to have disguised almost a billion in irregular funding. This scandal threatens to engulf the Premier League, Burnham’s government, and UK–UAE relations. The post Man City, the Premier League, and the UAE: Scandal engulfs British football appeared first on The Communist.
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communist.redInterview with a revolutionary communist in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol encampmentSpain’s housing crisis has erupted into half a million out on the streets demanding a general strike. We spoke with Irene, a comrade of Organización Comunista Revolucionaria, the Spanish section of the RCI, who has been involved in the encampment set up in Madrid. The post Interview with a revolutionary communist in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol encampment appeared first on The Communist.
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communist.redWhy I’m marching for Palestine with the communists this SaturdayThis Saturday, masses of workers and young people will descend upon London for the national Palestine solidarity demonstration, to mark three years of Israel’s slaughter of Gaza. Here is why you should join the hundreds-strong communist bloc. The post Why I’m marching for Palestine with the communists this Saturday appeared first on The Communist.
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communist.redPalestine, imperialism, and the fight for revolutionThree years on from the start of Israel's slaughter of Gaza, the nightmare in the Middle East has only worsened, and the Palestinian people are further away from freedom. This Saturday, the communists will be marching under the banner, 'For Palestine to live, imperialism must die'. The post Palestine, imperialism, and the fight for revolution appeared first on The Communist.
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communist.redGreen Party’s ‘Zionism is racism’ policy ignites McCarthyite hysteriaThe Green Party’s ‘Zionism is racism’ motion has sent the British establishment into hysteria, and has exposed the deepening divide within the Green Party itself. Once again, Palestine has proved to be the ultimate political litmus test. But what will happen now? The post Green Party’s ‘Zionism is racism’ policy ignites McCarthyite hysteria appeared first on The Communist.
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communist.redEurope’s Gen Z revolt erupts | A World on Fire #22In France barricades have been thrown up, with street battles taking place with the police. In Spain, Madrid’s main square has been occupied. Half a million people have been on the streets, forcing through a general strike and anger against militarism is sweeping Europe. Could Britain be next? The post Europe’s Gen Z revolt erupts | A World on Fire #22 appeared first on The Communist.
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communist.red100 recruits and counting – Our most successful freshers campaign yet!In just a few weeks, we’ve recruited 100 new party members and met thousands interested in getting involved with the Revolutionary Communist Students. This has been our most successful freshers campaign yet – and this is only the beginning! The post 100 recruits and counting – Our most successful freshers campaign yet! appeared first on The Communist.
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communist.redBurnham’s ‘Hope Again’ conference: Labour is sleeping on a volcanoLabour politicians, the media, and the 'left' have all been lulled by Burnham's 'hopeful' vision. These people no idea how removed they are from the real mood in society. Events across the Channel paint a very different picture of where things are headed in Britain. The post Burnham’s ‘Hope Again’ conference: Labour is sleeping on a volcano appeared first on The Communist.
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communist.redJudge us by our enemies: RCP response to the CST’s fake antisemitism smearsThe Community Security Trust – a propaganda organisation posing as a neutral charity – has smeared Revolutionary Communist Students as ‘antisemites’ for supporting Palestine and attacking the Epstein class. We reject this baseless political attack. The post Judge us by our enemies: RCP response to the CST’s fake antisemitism smears appeared first on The Communist.
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communist.redThe Battle of Cable Street: Who fought the fascists, and who didn’t?90 years on, the Battle of Cable Street should be studied by everyone who wants to fight the far right today. But one part of the story is often missed: not everyone on the left wanted to fight the fascists. Have today’s leaders learned from yesterday’s cowardice? The post The Battle of Cable Street: Who fought the fascists, and who didn’t? appeared first on The Communist.
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communist.redAI: Doomerism or Communism? | A World on Fire #21Artificial intelligence has forced its way into our lives, bringing a wave of anxiety, soaring energy costs, climate destruction , job insecurity, and dystopian military applications. But are we actually doomed, or is the real problem not the technology itself, but the billionaires and profit-driven systems controlling it? The post AI: Doomerism or Communism? | A World on Fire #21 appeared first on The Communist.
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communist.redCambridge University welcomes Reform, Palantir, and a ‘race realist’Less than a month after Jason Arday’s death, Cambridge University was mired in another scandal. The former head of policy for Reform, James Orr, is using the University to recruit students. But we can’t trust this ‘respectable’ institution to get rid of racists. The post Cambridge University welcomes Reform, Palantir, and a ‘race realist’ appeared first on The Communist.
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communist.redReform’s £72 million ‘mega donations’ cause difficulties for LabourReform recently received two record donations of £36 million each from two billionaire donors. This has provoked an establishment outcry. But Labour has backed away from capping political donations, fearing they might shoot themselves in the foot. The post Reform’s £72 million ‘mega donations’ cause difficulties for Labour appeared first on The Communist.
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communist.redLabour pays lip service to Palestine while locking up protestorsForeign secretary Ed Miliband told Labour conference attendees that those “outraged by the plight of the Palestinian people” were “right”. This didn’t stop his government from arresting protestors outside. The movement’s leaders should have no illusions in Labour. The post Labour pays lip service to Palestine while locking up protestors appeared first on The Communist.
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communist.red“We are aglow, and the future is coming for us”: Tishani Doshi’s ‘Egrets, While War’Tishani Doshi’s poetry collection ‘Egrets, While War’ vividly captures the churning chaos of life today. Combining personal reflections, political critique, and cutting humour, her work faces head-on the horrors of the modern world, without falling into despair. The post “We are aglow, and the future is coming for us”: Tishani Doshi’s ‘Egrets, While War’ appeared first on The Communist.
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communist.redCan Polanski and the Greens win in Holborn & St Pancras?Green Party leader Zack Polanski is standing in the hated former Prime Minister’s seat of Holborn & St Pancras. This could be a big turning point, but can he win? The Greens shift to the left under Polanski has seen them rise, but this has been offset in recent months. The post Can Polanski and the Greens win in Holborn & St Pancras? appeared first on The Communist.