UK Riots: Racist Right in the Service of Capitalism

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Following the horrendous knife attacks on a children’s dance class in Southport, riots and arson attacks targeting Muslim living areas and places sheltering migrants have broken out. Undoubtedly they are fuelled by ‘social’ media-driven rumours and calls for ‘revenge’ from capitalism’s organised far right which, truth to tell, is not exactly a marginal element in post-industrial, post-Brexit,...

An "Age of Chaos" or of Deepening Capitalist Crisis?

(Editorial for Revolutionary Perspectives 24 ( (Series 4).) · Since we began preparing this issue, Russian missiles have struck a paediatric hospital and Israeli bombs have flattened yet another UNRWA school, this time in Nuseirat, Gaza; the news reminds us that, in this year of electoral distraction, war continues to devastate lives in at least fifty countries across the world.

Warsaw 1944: A Lesson From History

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"Those who gave the first order to fight · let them now count our corpses. · Let them go through the streets · that are not there · through the city · that is not there · let them count for weeks for months · let them count our corpses · till death.(1)" · The war in Ukraine has commenced a new stage in the worldwide drive to war, in which the ongoing slaughter in Gaza is another escalation.

In Memory of Olivier

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our comrade Olivier, which took place on July 3rd. · Only mortal illness was able to crush the generosity, passion and tenacity of a true revolutionary militant, who for more than fifty years fought to radically change this world, the inhuman world of the bourgeoisie, a world which has long outlived its usefulness.

France: At the Elections, Capitalism Always Wins!

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(The New Popular Front, a coalition of centre-left and left-wing parties, has won the largest number of seats in the French National Assembly. But, as this article published by our comrades in France in the run up to the election shows, there is nothing to celebrate.) · Since President Macron launched his “grenade” following the defeat of his majority at the European elections, the media are...

The Healthcare Strike in Sweden: Unions NEVER Fight for Real!

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The strike by the Vårdförbundet (Swedish Association of Health Professionals) is over. However, the nurses, biomedical analysts and midwives have no reason to celebrate. · The conflict has been going on since April and has escalated in several stages: first a blockade of new hires and overtime (not insignificant for occupational groups with a lot of overtime), then a strike, and finally additional...

Popular Front in France: A Deception in 1936, A Deception in 2024

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We can't counter capitalism's attacks by voting for parties that claim to manage it! We counter them through class struggle and internationalism! · The French government’s rout at the last elections has brought the political impasse of the bourgeoisie to light. Since the announcement of the dissolution of the National Assembly, electoral manoeuvring is in full swing.

Voting Changes Nothing, Not Voting is Not Enough: For the Resumption of the Class Struggle!

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It’s election fever! Following on from South Africa, India, and the EU, this year will also see the parliamentary pantomime play out in France, Iran, the UK and the USA. With the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and a refugee crisis in the background, it is issues of “national security” which will dominate the headlines.

Revolutionary Defeatism Today: Some Questions Answered

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(In preparation for a public debate they are organising, the Péntek esti kísértetjárás ( collective in Hungary has sent us a set of question about revolutionary defeatism. We share our answers here, as they are a concise elaboration of our perspectives for today.) · 1. According to you, what is the relevance of revolutionary defeatism today? · The war in Ukraine, and now the war in Gaza, has...

Marx's Newly Unearthed Letter Reaffirms the Necessity of Internationalism and the Party

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A letter in French by Karl Marx to Jules Guesde was recently unearthed, which we translate here: · "10th of May 1879 41 Maitland Park Road London NW · Dear Citizen Guesde, · No French refugee who has any relation to me would have any doubt about the deep sympathy I feel for you or of the great interest I have in your work.

The Housing Crisis in Canada

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The housing crisis has been at the forefront of the media and the minds of almost every worker in Canada, the lack of affordable homes and a homeless crisis are discussed and the social ills behind them are analyzed by “experts”. The discussions usually revolve around how this crisis emerged, everything from placing the blame on drugs, foreign investors, immigrants, and even irresponsibility on...

Rwanda Plan: Capitalism Offers No Asylum

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On 23 April the ‘Safety of Rwanda’ bill was passed in the House of Lords giving the go ahead for the British state to deport any and all asylum seekers who come to the UK to Rwanda for claims processing. When asked on BBC Question Time about what would happen to Congolese refugees fleeing the war with Rwanda, the Tory crime and policing minister said people from Rwanda would not be sent back,...

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