Marxist Voice
Marxist Voice is the official podcast of the Revolutionary Communist Party (RCP) in Britain. It discusses Marxist theory, revolutionary history, and current events. The podcast directs listeners to the party's website for daily news, analysis, and information on joining and supporting the party.
Episodes
Traore, Sankara's legacy and imperialism in West Africa
Since he came to power in September 2022, the leader of Burkina Faso’s military government, Ibrahim Traore, has attracted attention all over the world. Echoing Thomas Sankara, the leader of the Burkinabé Revolution of 1983-87, Traore has used radical anti-imperialist and pan-Africanist rhetoric, calling for a determined struggle for genuine sovereignty and development for the people of Africa.In t
How China became capitalist
Whilst the Chinese Communist Party rule over China, it works with a capitalist mode of production. This is a historic peculiarity which originates with the successful Chinese Revolution in 1949. This revolution overthrew capitalism, but without workers power. This meant a slow return to capitalism was inevitable without successful revolutions internationally. But how did they return to capitalism
Rise and fall of US Imperialism
The relative decline of US imperialism is a process having enormous effects on every corner of the globe and every capitalist market. The US is struggling through its death agony which is resulting in a deeply unpredictable world. From wars to trade wars, to foreign policy on truth social, anger is building towards the US government rapidly. This exists in countries imperially dominated by the US,
The failures of 'lesser evilism' and the popular front
Those on the left are increasingly being pushed the idea that we must support, vote for and publicly defend the 'lesser evil' in politics. Many liberal politicians orient their campaign around the idea that they are not as bad as the other candidate. This is not a new phenomenon but a rehashing of the ideas of the Popular Front, popularised by Stalin in the 1920s/30s to excuse his distaste
1945: Liberation, revolution and betrayal
A revolutionary wave swept through Europe towards the end of the Second World War. In France, communists formed the backbone of the armed resistance to fascism. In Italy, workers occupied the factories, peasants took over the land, and communists led a mass armed partisan force. In Greece, the communist party led the resistance movement, and was in a strong position to take power. But in all these
What would socialism look like?
Most people today are well aware of what they are against, poverty, austerity, racism, imperialism and much more. However, very few people have an idea of what they are fighting for. Politics promises things it can never achieve, demoralising people in the process. This is where Marxism is different. Instead of starting with what we want, we begin with what is possible and what is getting in our w
Revolutions in Materialist Philosophy
From the Renaissance to Marx, this talk from the London Marxist School traces the revolutionary developments of materialist philosophy. Beginning with the scientific breakthroughs of figures like Francis Bacon and Isaac Newton, it explores how humanity fought to understand the world through reason, science, and experience.The talk examines the limits of English empiricism, explaining the triumph o
Defying US imperialism: Fidel Castro and the Cuban Revolution
The Cuban Revolution stands as one of the most revered revolutions in the history of capitalism. Fidel Castro and Che Guevara began as anti-imperialists and did not initially consider the revolution to be socialist.However, in the course of the struggle, they realised that the fight against imperialism, if it was to succeed, also had to be a fight against capitalism. With this understanding, they
Feuerbach, philosophy, and the birth of Marxism
Dialectical materialism, the philosophy of Marxism, did not fall from the sky. Nor was it just a ‘good idea’ that Marx came up with one afternoon. As Marxists we owe an immense debt to the philosophers of the past, in particular the German idealist Hegel. Before Marx was a ‘Marxist’, he was a student of Hegel, and was amongst those who saw in Hegelian philosophy a revolutionary method of understan
100 years of Malcolm X: From Nation to Revolution
The name Malcolm X is synonymous with the black liberation movement internationally. His life was dedicated to this struggle, ultimately leading to his murder in 1965. His view that liberation should be fought for 'by any means necessary' was a battle cry to the oppressed masses globally, who could see the limits of peaceful protest and abiding by a law set up to oppress you. Beginning as
World Perspectives 2026
In order to change the world, you must first understand it. This is why communists discuss politics, economics and the state of class consciousness. In a world defined by economic collapse, political turmoil and growing anger at the establishment, the 3rd Congress of the Revolutionary Communist Party met to discuss this. Here we share the introduction on World Perspectives given by Alan Woods.
Science, the crisis in cosmology and the Big Bang
Men and women have looked up at the night sky and speculated about the nature of the universe since prehistoric times. Those speculations were the first gropings towards science. But science was bound up with myth; cosmology with cosmogeny; astronomy with astrology.Since the scientific revolution of the 16th century, however, myth has been squeezed in cosmology. But in the last century, a century
Mao Zedong: His life, legacy, and limits
There is no doubt that the Chinese revolution is one of the greatest events in human history. It freed China from the shackles of imperialism after a heroic, decades-long struggle.This revolution was the fruit of the tremendous determination and spirit of sacrifice of the Chinese masses. And at the head of this movement was Mao Zedong.Since Mao’s death, capitalism in China has been gradually resto
The Chartist Revolution
“Let there be no blinking the question. These are not the times to be nice about mere words: the fact is that there is but one mode of obtaining the Charter, and that is by insurrection.” George Julian HarneyChartism was the first time ever that British workers fixed their eyes on the seizure of political power: in 1839, 1842 and again in 1848. In this struggle, they conducted a class war that at
The Easter Rising of 1916
The Easter Rising of 1916 is one of the most inspiring events in Irish revolutionary history. The rising saw Europe’s first Red Army, the Irish Citizen’s Army, fight the forces of British Imperialism on the streets of Dublin and sacrifice their lives for the cause of a free Ireland for the Irish workers and poor. When Lenin got news of the Rising, he criticised those who wrote it off as a ‘putsch’
The Reformation: religion, revolution and the rise of the bourgeoisie
“The long fight of the bourgeoisie against feudalism culminated in three great, decisive battles. The first was what is called the Protestant Reformation…” EngelsWhen Martin Luther pinned his ninety-five thesis to the door of a church he set in motion a struggle on a scale that he did not foresee nor desire. Starting as a theological debate on doctrine, it became an ideological struggle against t
For an independent revolutionary art: Marxism and Surrealism
Surrealism was a revolutionary artistic movement founded in 1922 and led by writer and poet André Breton. The movement produced and influenced a galaxy of the 20th centuries finest artists. Surrealist artwork deals in the bizarre and the strange. On the surface, it can seem as if this is all it is - though, it stands for something much deeper. In this talk, Will Collins from the RCP Central Commit
How to end women's oppression
Sunday March 8th marked International Working Women's Day. This day was created by Socialists and Communists to highlight the role of working women under capitalism and in overthrowing it. Communists have always been at the forefront of the struggle against women's oppression. But what is it that we actually say on this topic? How can women's oppression be overthrown? In this talk from
How do Marxists view history?
From the comfort of their cosy armchairs and university lecterns, the well-learned professors of bourgeois academia throw all manner of wild accusations at the Marxist view of history.Fatalistic, teleological, economically deterministic, class reductionist, Messianic... there’s no end to the high-sounding mutilations that Marx’s ideas receive at the hands of their adversaries.But these are all mis
The British General Strike: A Communist History
Hear the author of A Communist History of the British General Strike talk on the contents of his new book. And order your copy of the book. In May 1926 the working class of Britain moved in its millions. Whispers of a new world — one run by the workers, without the need for bosses, bankers or politicians — were in the air. Britain, an island supposedly lacking in revolutionary traditions, was on
Does Britain have free speech?
Questions of free speech and state repression have reared over the recent period. The right wing cynically uses the idea of free speech to pretend figures like Farage are being silenced. In reality, however, those defending the needs of capitalism and the status quo are given all the free speech they need. In the mean time, elderly protestors have been arrested for standing against genocide. Last
Year One of the Russian Revolution
The Russian Revolution was the greatest event in human history, where the workers took power into their hands and grasped the state. But revolution is never a one act drama, it is a transition from one mode of production into another. This means that the revolution does not create socialism or communism overnight. The was abundantly clear in Russia, with its underdeveloped economy. This was the to
Sudan: From Revolution to Barbarism
Friedrich Engels once said 'bourgeois society stands at the crossroads, either transition to socialism or regression into barbarism.' In many countries, this barbarism is already upon us. This is the topic of the latest In Defence of Marxism magazine. Here we share the author of the lead article, Thomas Soud, discussing his lead article on the Sudanese revolution and counter revolution of
Imperialism in the Middle East
The middle east has been the playground of western imperialism for decades. With tensions raising in Iran, and western imperialism attempting to use this for its own gains, it is the job of communists to understand the role of imperialism in this region. For this reason, we publish here Lubna Badi's talk from Revolution Festival 2025. Lubna is a Central Committee member of the RCP who regularl
Europe in crisis: How the working class can win
In September and October 2025, 2 million workers came to the streets of Italy to fight against the genocide in Palestine. This is representative of the crisis in Europe which has plagued the European working class in 2025.It is clear that actions such as these in Italy are the way forward. We have uploaded this talk by Jorge Martin, RCI International Secretariat member, from our Revolution Festiva
Monopolies and imperialism
2026 has started with an almighty imperialist bang. Given the current actions of US imperialism, kidnapping the president of Venezuela and threatening the rest of Latin America and Greenland, it is clear that imperialism is something communists must understand. Liberal media will tell you that this is the madness of Trump, but we know it is deeper than that. Imperialism does not start or end with
Hands Off Venezuela
On Saturday January 3rd 2026, Nicolas Maduro was kidnapped from his home by the United States. This is a clear act of Western Imperialist aggression which all communists should be opposed to. But why is it happening? What does this mean for US imperialism, world capitalism and countries like Venezuela? Speaking at an open meeting of the RCP in London, Jorge Martin, Secretary of the Hands Off Venez
What do communists say about migration?
Every day the news in the Western world is full of stories about migration. Major political parties are forming their messaging around anti-migrant rhetoric. At the same time, the left is organising protests and holding signs which say 'refugees are welcome here'. But migration didn't come out nowhere, it is a product of capitalisms need for cheap labour and foreign wars. So what is th
The Origins of Christianity
Merry Christmas! But what is Christmas? What is Christianity, and where did it come from? From a small, radical sect, to the world's most popular religion, spanning from West to East. Here, we republish a talk from 2 years ago given by Alan Woods, theoretical leader of the RCI, on the origins of Christianity. Here, he tracks from the early and radical start of Christianity, through to the bure
Shostakovich: The musical voice of the Russian Revolution
From this year's Revolution Festival, Peter Kwasiborski, introduces Shostakovich. Stalin's bureaucracy waged a campaign of hate against artists who defied their narrow doctrine of 'Socialist Realism'. Dmitri Shostakovich's 'Anti-formalist Rayok' lambasts these cultural crimes, and defends the spirit of cultural freedom unleashed by the October Revolution.🔗 Head to our
Lenin and Trotsky: What they really stood for
Lenin and Trotsky stand as two of the most slandered men in history. Whether from the bourgeois, or from the Stalinists, their ideas are constantly misappriopriated. Stalinists have spent a century trying to divide Lenin and Trotsky. But was there really any difference between their ideas? In this talk, Olivia Ruadh, RCP Central Committee member, explains the real legacy of Lenin and Trotsky
The Russian Revolution of 1917
Whatever you think of the Russian Revolution, it transformed the 20th century. For us, this event is the greatest in human history. Where the masses not only entered the scene of history but took their lives' into their own hands. This incredible event is rich in lessons for how to overthrow capitalism today. In this talk, Georgina Ryan, RCP Central Committee comrade, gives life to this import
Understanding Marx's Capital
Marx's masterpiece, Das Kapital, is dripping with the most important lessons for humanity to understand. How does capitalism, the system we live under, actually work? What are the contradicitions inherent in how our economy runs, and how does this impact our lives as workers? At Revolution Festival this year, Adam Booth, who has just rewritten his guide to capital, explains Marx's writing
Hugo Chavez and the Bolivarian Revolution
Recently there has been a renewed effort by the US to clamp down on Venezuela. Given this, we are publishing a talk by Jorge Martin from this year's Revolution Festival on the history of the Bolivarian Revolution and Hugo Chavez. This incredible event is rich in lessons for those wanting to fight imperialism and capitalism today.
The 1917 Russian Revolution
Continuing with our series on the Russian Revolution of 1917, we republish here an episode from our sister podcast Spectre of Communism. In this discussion Fred Weston, alongside host Joe Attard discuss this monuments event; the first time the workers took power into their hands. This episode is also available at Marxist Voice on Soundcloud and Apple Podcasts.
In Defence of Lenin: special Q&A episode with Rob Sewell
In honour of the anniversary of the Russian Revolution, Marxist Voice is proud to present a special episode. This Q&A with Rob Sewell, author of In Defence of Lenin, was recorded last night in front of an audience of communists in London eager to hear about the life and ideas of Lenin.The crisis of world capitalism clearly raises the need to train the next generation of Leninists. As we celebr
1905 and the Permanent Revolution
In the latest In Defence of Marxism magazine, Trotsky's theory of the Permanent Revolution is explained. This theory has gone down in history, as Stalin used it to try and divide Lenin and Trotsky. By the time these debates arose, the question had already been solved by history, in Trotsky's favour. Trotsky's theory was first written in his book Results and Prospects and was based on t
Lessons of the Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil War was one of the greatest revolutionary struggles of the 20th century—and one of its greatest betrayals.At the RCP Summer Camp, Joe Russell explained how the working class of Spain rose against fascism and capitalism, only to be betrayed by the Stalinists, the reformists, and the centrist leadership of the POUM.Joe outlines the main lesson of 1936–39: without a revolutionary pa
How apartheid was ended
The struggle against South African apartheid is a source of inspiration across the world. However, the understanding of how it was overthrown is limited, especially in the West. With the struggle to free Palestine, this topic holds a particular importance, as many on the left explain their support for the Boycott, Divest, Sanction movement on the lessons of South Africa. But what does this period
How to free Palestine
The genocide of Palestinians over the last 2 years has become a lightening rod for all the accumulated anger in society. People have been exposed to the bombing of hospitals, videos of mothers pulling their babies from the rubble and the vile response from governments internationally - that Israel 'has the right to defend itself'. Since October 7th 2023, millions across the world have come
Can AI have consciousness? │Revolution Festival 2024
Is artificial intelligence truly conscious—or is it just hype? At Revolution Festival 2024, Daniel Morley applies the Marxist method to cut through the illusions surrounding AI. While tech billionaires claim AI is a revolution on par with human thought, Marxism shows that consciousness is not simply data processing but a product of labour, society, and material conditions. By examining the differe
Reason in revolt | Summer camp '25
Marxism is not just a political programme—it is a scientific world outlook. At the RCP Summer Camp, Khaled Malachi explains the role of Marxist philosophy and why dialectical materialism is the most advanced method for understanding reality. From physics to biology, science confirms the revolutionary insights of Marxist dialectics. While bourgeois philosophers remain trapped in idealism and formal
The Rise and Fall of the Fourth International │RCI World Congress
The rise and fall of the Fourth International is one of the most important lessons for communists today. At the World Congress of the Revolutionary Communist International, Rob Sewell explains how the degeneration of the leadership of the Fourth International left the working class without a revolutionary party. Ted Grant’s sharp criticisms of the opportunism and sectarianism of the leadership are
Communists discuss: "Is Starmer's time up?" | Communist Radio #22
Fiona Lali and Khaled Malachi discuss the deepening crisis in Britain — from the failure of Starmer's government to growing political disillusionment across the country. Why is public trust collapsing? Why does everyone seem to hate Starmer? And what does the future hold as the UK becomes increasingly polarised between left and right?Agree with the ideas in this show? Then join the fight for commu
The Haitian Revolution | Revolution Festival '24
THERE WERE TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH THE RECORDING OF THIS PODCAST. WE APOLOGISE FOR THE MISSED CONTENT The Haitian Revolution was the first successful slave revolt in history and remains one of the most inspiring chapters in the struggle against oppression. Speaking at Revolution Festival 2024, Keelan Kellegher explains how enslaved Africans in Haiti, under the leadership of Toussaint Louverture, ros
Will there be a slump? | Summer camp '25
In the 1950s and 60s, while the so-called Marxists couldn't understand the post war boom, Ted Grant used the Marxist method to analyse what was happening. From this, he was able to understand that capitalism had not solved its contradictions but was destined for slump again. At this year's RCP summer camp, Nelson Wan explains Ted Grant's article 'Will there be a slump?' and the method which allowe
Can we really learn anything from history? | Revolution Festival '24
Most ‘mainstream’ historians tend to reject the Marxist view that the course of historical development has been fundamentally determined by laws that we can grasp scientifically. Many also reject the idea of progress as a whole as merely a ‘point of view’. To them, history is little more than a series of accidents, or the choices of great individuals. But if this is the case, then why can we rec
What is the Labour Theory of Value? | Revolution Festival '24
What is value? This question has perplexed the human mind for more than 2,000 years. The classical bourgeois economists grappled with the question, as did Marx. Joe Russell, Executive Committee member of the RCP, discusses Marx’s completion of the Labour Theory of Value, and provide a defence of his economic ideas against attacks from modern day critics.🔗 Head to our website for more analysis on
The legacy of British imperialism in Ireland | Revolution Festival '24
As British capitalism’s first colony, imperialism cut its teeth in Ireland. The domination of Ireland by British capitalists, landlords, and financiers resulted in untold horrors; from the artificial famine of the 1840s and 50s, to the war for national liberation, through to the murder of unarmed civilians on Bloody Sunday. In this session from the Revolution Festival 2024, Shaun Morris, Central C
Communists react to Corbyn and Sultana's new party | Communist Radio #21
In this episode of Communist Radio, Ben Gliniecki and Daniel Morley discuss the prospect of a new left party and the role of the communists.
Where next for the Palestine movement? | Communist Radio #20
In this episode of Communist Radio, Khaled and Fiona discuss where next for the Palestine movement in Britain. After months of action, the words of the British ruling class changed but their actions and their backing of the Israeli war machine did not. Then only to come out in full support of Netanyahu again with the recent escalation in the Middle East with Iran. This has left many thinking "
Joining the RCP | Communist Radio #19
In this episode, Ben Gliniecki and Lotta Angantyr talk about the recruitment campaign, Revolution Against the Billionaires, and how this is connecting to the mood among young people today. Hearing reports from across the country and getting into what it means to join the RCPAgree with the ideas in this show? Then join the fight for communism!✊ Join the Revolutionary Communist Party: https:
The Transitional Programme | Classics of Marxism #4
The Transitional Programme by Trotsky is a prime example of the method by which Marxists can connect with the struggles of today and raise workers' sights to the ultimate goal of socialist revolution. Rather than incessant abstract calls for a revolution, Fiona, Sean, Harry and Peter discuss how to skilfully connect this task with the demands of the day. This must begin with an objective analysis
June 7: Make the billionaires pay for the crisis | Communist Radio #18
In this episode of Communist Radio, Ben Gliniecki and Khaled Malachi discuss the 'No to Austerity 2.0' national demo that has been called for June 7. They talk about how communists can connect with the mood in society and how to end austerity, we must overthrow capitalism.Agree with the ideas in this show? Then join the fight for communism!✊ Join the Revolutionary Communist Party: https://
The State and Revolution | Classics of Marxism #3
Ben, Lotta, Mia, and Peter sit down to discuss Lenin's masterpiece: The State & Revolution. Written just before the events of October 1917, with Lenin having been forced underground, it is the sharpest analysis of the state, and a rebuttal of reformist and anarchist illusions. It answers the state's role and demystifies its purpose in the hands of the ruling class, and lays out a clear
Communist candidates discuss student elections | Communist Radio #17
In this episode of Communist Radio, Sarah Taylor, campaigns coordinator for the RCP, discusses the student union elections we ran in with our communist candidates, Alice from Cardiff, Adam from Lancaster and Anton from Sheffield.Agree with the ideas in this show? Then join the fight for communism!✊ Join the Revolutionary Communist Party: https://communist.red/join📰 Subscribe to The Com
Socialism: Utopian & Scientific | Classics of Marxism #2
In the second episode of our series on the Classics: Daniel, Nye, Georgina & Peter discuss the ideas of Engels' Socialism: Utopian & Scientific.Covering the historical development of scientific socialism and its precursors, it is however far from a text of mere historical value to us. The method of Marxist analysis applied here by Engels to Marxism itself is one of the fundamental skil
Labour's war on the poor | Communist Radio #16
This week on Communist Radio, Jack and Tom discuss:🌹 Labour's austerity attacks👮 State attacks Youth Demand➡️ The rise of Reform💰 'Tax the rich'✊ RCP recruitment driveAgree with the ideas in this show? Then join the fight for communism!✊ Join the Revolutionary Communist Party: https://communist.red/join📰 Subscribe to The Communist and In Defence Of Marxism: https://communi
Communist Manifesto | Classics of Marxism #1
Opening our new series on Marxist Classics, aimed to inspire our listeners to tackle these texts for themselves, Daniel, Tom, Lubna & Peter discuss the Communist Manifesto.The founding document of our movement, it is without a slightest doubt a text that changed the world. Despite being published all the way back in 1848, we discuss its remarkable relevance today, and highlight some of its mai
No to Starmer's militarism! | Communist Radio #15
Fiona Lali and Adam Booth sit down to discuss the Labour government's militarist tirade, and why their attempts to whip up patriotism are not being bought by the workers and youth, who are sick of the establishment's austerity and warmongering.🔗 Head to The Communist website for daily news and analysis: https://communist.red✊ Join the Revolutionary Communist Party: https://comm
Communism vs feminism: How to fight women's oppression | Communist Radio #14
The crisis of capitalism has brought serious attacks on the rights of women. Capitalism has failed women through austerity and imperialist warmongering that has seen places like Gaza turned to rubble and working class women in Britain pushed into further financial insecurity. In this episode of Communist Radio, Fiona discusses with Lotta and Lubna about the real heritage of International Working W
Lenin and the Russian Revolution of 1917 | Revolution Festival '24
The February Revolution brought an end to the blood-soaked Tsarist Empire. For the first few months, confusion reigned in Bolshevik party, most of whom failed to understand the limits of the Provisional Government; its interests opposed to the masses that brought it to power. In his April Theses, Lenin was able to theoretically re-arm the Party to connect it to the downtrodden masses, leading them
The death of 'woke' | Communist Radio #13
Trump's victory has meant the establishment and even some on the left have started to reject 'woke' identity politics.In this episode of Communist Radio, Fiona and Daniel sit down and discuss where identity politics came from and how oppression must be fought with class-based methods.🔗 Head to The Communist website for daily news and analysis✊ Join the Revolutionary Commun
Preparing for RCP Congress 2025 | Communist Radio #12
Ideas form the basis of any revolutionary party and an understanding of the processes are key to how we orientate ourselves in the class struggle.In this episode of Communist Radio, Ben and Nelson talk through how the RCP is structured and what are the key questions to be discussed at the RCP Congress in 2025.🔗 Head to The Communist website for daily news and analysis✊ Join the Revolutio
How to fight imperialism: Pacifism, direct action, and revolutionary tactics | Revolution Festival '24
War is neither a result of mistake or madness — as the military tactician, Clausewitz, explained it is “the continuation of politics by other means.” Today, war is fundamentally waged by the capitalists to defend their profits, markets, and spheres of influence. As long as capitalism exists, there will be no end to war. In this session, In this episode, Lotta Angantyr, Executive Committee member o
University cuts: Prepare for battle! | Communist Radio #11
A storm is gathering on UK campuses, with cuts, course closures and redundancies set to be carried out at dozens of universities.In this episode of Communist Radio, Ben Gliniecki and Lubna Badi discuss why marketisation led to this crisis, and how students and workers can prepare for battle.🔗 Head to The Communist website for daily news and analysis✊ Join the Revolutionary Communist Party
Labour in power: From 1924 to today | Revolution Festival '24
The Labour Party was one of the first mass parties of the trade unions and working class, formed in the heated struggles at the turn of the 20th Century.Enshrined in its early aims was the fight for common ownership of the means of production — the fight for socialism.With over a century since its first government, questions must be asked: Why has the Labour Party failed to achieve this goal? Did
Immigration: the communist position | Communist Radio #10
Establishment politicians from all of the main parties have been whipping up a culture war over the question of immigration, in order to divide and distract the working class.
In this episode of Communist Radio, Ben and Khaled sit down to outline how Marxists approach to the question of immigration from an internationalist class perspective.
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How Lenin built the Bolshevik Party
The Bolshevik party was the only party in history which was able to lead the working class in a successful socialist revolution. In this episode, leading RCP member Rob Sewell explains how Lenin built this force, and the lessons to guide us in the struggle for revolution today.
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Why is there a genocide in Gaza? | Revolution Festival '24
The genocide against the Palestinian people shows the real, brutal face of imperialism. While the maniacal Netanyahu regime has signed a ceasefire deal in Gaza, it continues its onslaught against the Palestinian people in the West Bank, with the backing of US and British imperialism. Why has this genocide taken place? And how can the Palestinians, alongside the oppressed masses of the region, achi
Science, society, and revolution | Revolution Festival '24
Throughout history, mankind’s ability to develop knowledge and advance our understanding of nature has been shaped by material conditions and social forces. It is not simply individual geniuses that have helped science to take leaps forward, but revolutionary changes within society.Today, far from fuelling scientific progress, the profit motive and capitalist competition have become an enormous ba
Fascism: What it is and how to fight it | Revolution Festival '24
Capitalism is in a global economic crisis. The working class everywhere are experiencing falling living standards, and have been for at least a decade. This inevitably has huge political and social effects.There is a bitter anger brewing deep in society, and these are exploding to the surface in many ways, including in the far-right riots across Britain, and the rise of far-right parties across Eu
Bangladesh's unfinished revolution: The 1971 War of Liberation | Revolution Festival '24
Today, Bangladesh is glowing with the white heat of revolution. The masses have once more entered the arena of struggle. They are rediscovering a rich revolutionary tradition that goes back decades.In reality, the tasks of this revolution are the unfinished tasks of an unfinished revolution, which began more than fifty years ago and culminated in the 1971 War of Independence against the domination
Books Not Bombs! (Revolution Festival 2024 rally)
Schools are collapsing, universities are going bankrupt, and millions of students and children are living in poverty.
All the while, our politicians fork out billions on bombs, and university bosses rake in a fortune through their ties to the Israeli war machine.
We are living in an epoch of rising imperialist war, and we are expected to pay the price.
In this episode, Fiona Lali, leading RCP mem
Lessons from the 2011 Arab Revolutions | Revolution Festival '24
13 years ago, without any organisation, programme, plan or preparation, the Arab masses, in the words of Marx, ‘stormed heaven’. In a matter of weeks they brought down regimes that decades of petitioning by NGO’s and academic do-gooders could not budge an inch. The colossal state-apparatus, employing hundreds of thousands of spies, police officers, and army personnel, could only watch as the masse
Why did the Assad regime fall?
The Syrian regime has collapsed. The resulting power vacuum is being filled by local militias and warlords, backed by various imperialist powers seeking to redivide the country and the region. The Syrian masses can only rely on their own strength.
In this episode, Hamid Alizadeh, member of the International Secretariat of the RCI, explores the reasons for the rapid collapse of the Assad regime, a
Horror without end: Imperialism and world relations | Revolution Festival '24
The crisis of capitalism is resulting in is renewed tensions between the imperialist powers.They are sharpening their knives to defend the profits, markets, and spheres of influence of their multinational corporations.Defence spending is on the rise all over the world, while the masses everywhere suffer attacks on living standards to foot the war bill. This is provoking social unrest and upheaval
Crisis in the USA: The next chapter | Revolution Festival '24
This year’s US election was one of the most turbulent in history. It came amidst rising class contradictions and great instability on the world stage. Never before has American bourgeois democracy been so discredited, and never has it been confronted with so many challenges to its position as the world imperialist power. While neither candidate could solve the fundamental issues of the capitalist
Communist Radio #9: What does Trump mean for Britain?
This week on Communist Radio, Fiona Lali and Ben Gliniecki discuss the victory of Donald Trump in the US elections, and the deep ramifications a Trump presidency will have for Starmer's government and British capitalism as a whole.
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Communist Radio #8: Labour's budget won't solve the crisis
This week on Communist Radio, Fiona Lali and Nelson Wan discuss why Labour's recent budget won't be able to paper over the cracks, and why capitalism has been in crisis ever since the 2008 financial crash.
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