A decade ago, UK voters went to the polls for the EU referendum, setting Britain on the road to Brexit, and opening up a new period of instability. How did this turning point come about? And what lessons do these events have for communists today?
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The BBC’s retrospective of the 2016 EU referendum campaigns offers a window into the chaotic, shambolic, back-stabbing drama that engulfed Britain’s short-sighted political establishment in the run-up to the Brexit vote.
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Last week, the ‘Filton 4’ pro-Palestine activists were sentenced on terrorism charges for a total of 22 years. The trial was a stitch-up from start to finish. The left must organise to oppose the state’s clampdown on our democratic rights.
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A recently published poll highlights Reform’s rising popularity amongst union members. Is Reform the “new party of the working class” – as Farage would like to boast? And if not, what does it represent for the future? How should the trade union leaders respond?
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Is the United States government controlled by Israel? Does the Zionist lobby pull the strings? Ben Curry explores the strange relationship between the two countries which, far from a conspiracy, has a much simpler explanation.
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An ‘International Conference Against War’ is taking place in London this Saturday, promising to 'build the movement' for peace. But this broad alliance of reformist labour leaders and 'progressives' won't provide the revolutionary programme needed to wage war against imperialism.
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The former co-chair of West Ham, the pornography and tabloid tycoon David Sullivan, is the latest capitalist degenerate to be unmasked for a long history of sex crimes. True justice can only be delivered by wiping out the Epstein class.
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Workers, youth, and anti-racists came out in force last weekend, humiliating the small groups that the far right mustered. But these victories were won despite the weak politics and methods of Stand Up to Racism. The RCP is showing the way forward.
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300 racist masked men rampaged through Glasgow last week. Parliamentary statements in Holyrood are not enough to clear this menace. They were met by 7000 anti-racists on the weekend showing the real balance of forces. This is the real way forward.
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These riots must be met with action, not just words. We call on community leaders and those with authority to set up community defence organisations, and call demonstrations to physically oppose the right. Down with all the racists, warmongers, and billionaires!
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Nigel Farage called for “pure, cold rage” last week, in response to the killing of Henry Nowak. With violence in Southampton, Belfast, and Glasgow, he’s got what he asked for. But what lies behind Reform’s reactionary provocations? And where will it lead?
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Belfast is gripped by the worst violence the city has seen in over a decade. The blame lies with right-wing demagogues, British imperialism, and the entire system. Workers must mobilise to destroy the right – and tear their racist system down!
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Early on Saturday morning, comrade Anne Marie Forster lost her long struggle against cancer. An energetic and intelligent working-class woman, she was part of the small group who stayed loyal to the ideas of genuine Marxism throughout decades of difficulty.
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