Marxist Voice

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 recognise so many common processes across human history, in which similar institutions, events, and even characters arise independently of one another, all over the world? And has there really been no progress at all between stone tools and spacecraft?Josh Holroyd, leading member of the Revolutionary Communist International and editor of the In Defence of Marxism magazine, discusses the topic.🔗 Head to our website for more analysis on the topic✊ Join the Revolutionary Communist Party📰 Subscribe to The Communist and the In Defence of Marxism magazine💸 Donate to the RCP🌐 Read the latest news and analysis from the RCI

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 topic⁠✊ ⁠Join the Revolutionary Communist Party⁠📰 ⁠Subscribe to The Communist and the In Defence of Marxism magazine⁠💸 ⁠Donate to the RCP⁠🌐 ⁠Read the latest news and analysis from the RCI

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 Committee member of the RCP, discusses the cruel legacy of British imperialism in Ireland.🔗 Head to our website for more analysis on the topic✊ Join the Revolutionary Communist Party📰 Subscribe to The Communist and the In Defence of Marxism magazine💸 Donate to the RCP🌐 Read the latest news and analysis from the RCI

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.

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 "what is the next step?", Khaled and Fiona talk about the need for a class based program that connects the question of Palestine to the need to overthrow the capitalist system that breeds war and austerity. 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 Communist and In Defence Of Marxism⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/subscribe⁠💸 ⁠⁠⁠ Donate to the RCP⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/donate⁠🔗⁠⁠ Head to The Communist website for daily news and analysis⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red⁠🌍 Read the latest international news and analysis from the RCI⁠: ⁠https://marxist.com⁠

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://communist.red/join⁠📰 ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Communist and In Defence Of Marxism⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/subscribe⁠💸 ⁠⁠⁠ Donate to the RCP⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/donate⁠🔗⁠⁠ Head to The Communist website for daily news and analysis⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red⁠🌍 Read the latest international news and analysis from the RCI⁠: ⁠https://marxist.com⁠

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 of reality to set out a correct perspective, from which balanced demands can flow.This podcast series is in no way a replacement for studying theory for yourself. To help you start your own reading group we link here RCP's reading guide on the text: https://communist.red/the-transitional-programme-a-reading-guide/Head to Wellred Books Britain to get your copy of Classics of Marxism: https://wellredbooks.co.uk/product/the-classics-of-marxism-volume-one/

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://communist.red/join⁠📰 ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Communist and In Defence Of Marxism⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/subscribe⁠💸 ⁠⁠⁠ Donate to the RCP⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/donate⁠🔗⁠⁠ Head to The Communist website for daily news and analysis⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red⁠🌍 Read the latest international news and analysis from the RCI⁠: ⁠https://marxist.com⁠

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 alternative: of socialist revolution, the dictatorship of the proletariat, and a future communist society.This podcast series is in no way a replacement for studying theory for yourself. To help you start your own reading group we link here RCP's reading guide on the text: https://communist.red/the-state-and-revolution-a-reading-guide/Head to Wellred Books Britain to get your copy of Classics of Marxism: https://wellredbooks.co.uk/product/the-classics-of-marxism-volume-one/

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 Communist and In Defence Of Marxism⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/subscribe⁠💸 ⁠⁠⁠ Donate to the RCP⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/donate⁠🔗⁠⁠ Head to The Communist website for daily news and analysis⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red⁠🌍 Read the latest international news and analysis from the RCI⁠: ⁠https://marxist.com⁠

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 skills every communist must possess.This podcast series is in no way a replacement for studying theory for yourself. To help you start your own reading group we link here RCP's reading guide on the text: https://communist.red/socialism-utopian-and-scientific-a-reading-guide/Head to Wellred Books Britain to get your copy of Classics of Marxism: https://wellredbooks.co.uk/product/the-classics-of-marxism-volume-one/

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://communist.red/subscribe💸 ⁠⁠⁠ Donate to the RCP⁠⁠⁠: https://communist.red/donate🔗⁠⁠ Head to The Communist website for daily news and analysis⁠⁠: https://communist.red🌍 Read the latest international news and analysis from the RCI⁠: https://marxist.com

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 main lessons.This podcast series is in no way a replacement for studying theory for yourself. To help you start your own reading group we link here RCP's reading guide on the text: https://communist.red/the-communist-manifesto-reading-guide/Head to Wellred Books Britain to get your copy of Classics of Marxism: https://wellredbooks.co.uk/product/the-classics-of-marxism-volume-one/🔗 ⁠⁠ Head to The Communist website for daily news and analysis⁠⁠: https://communist.red✊ ⁠⁠⁠ Join the Revolutionary Communist Party⁠⁠⁠: https://communist.red/join📰 ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Communist and In Defence Of Marxism⁠⁠⁠: https://communist.red/subscribe💸 ⁠⁠⁠ Donate to the RCP⁠⁠⁠: https://communist.red/donate🌐 ⁠⁠⁠ Read the latest international news and analysis from the RCI⁠: https://marxist.com

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://communist.red/join📰 ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Communist and In Defence Of Marxism⁠⁠⁠: https://communist.red/subscribe💸 ⁠⁠⁠ Donate to the RCP⁠⁠⁠: https://communist.red/donate🌐 ⁠⁠⁠ Read the latest international news and analysis from the RCI⁠: https://marxist.com

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 Women's Day and how we can fight for genuine equality between men and women.🔗⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Head to The Communist website for daily news and analysis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✊⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the Revolutionary Communist Party⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📰⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Communist and In Defence Of Marxism⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💸⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Donate to the RCP⁠⁠⁠

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 to power in October. In this episode, Olivia Rickson, Central Committee member for the RCP, discusses Lenin and the Russian Revolution of 1917.🔗⁠⁠⁠Head to our website for daily news and analysis⁠⁠⁠✊⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Revolutionary Communist Party⁠⁠⁠⁠📰⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Communist and In Defence Of Marxism⁠⁠⁠⁠💸⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate to the RCP⁠⁠⁠⁠🌐 Read the latest international news and analysis from the RCI

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 Communist Party⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📰⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Communist and In Defence Of Marxism⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💸⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Donate to the RCP⁠⁠⁠

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 Revolutionary Communist Party⁠⁠⁠⁠📰⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Communist and In Defence Of Marxism⁠⁠⁠⁠💸⁠⁠⁠⁠ Donate to the RCP⁠⁠⁠

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 of the RCP, discusses how to fight imperialism.🔗⁠⁠⁠Head to our website for daily news and analysis⁠⁠⁠✊⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Revolutionary Communist Party⁠⁠⁠⁠📰⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Communist and In Defence Of Marxism⁠⁠⁠⁠💸⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate to the RCP⁠⁠⁠⁠🌐 Read the latest international news an analysis from the RCI

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📰⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Communist and In Defence Of Marxism⁠⁠⁠💸⁠⁠⁠ Donate to the RCP⁠⁠⁠🌐⁠⁠⁠ Read the latest international news and analysis from the RCI