Difference between revisions of "Revolutionary Communist Party"

From Wikispooks
Jump to navigation Jump to search
m
m
Line 1: Line 1:
 
{{group
 
{{group
 +
|image=RCP.jpg
 +
|image_width=240px
 +
|constitutes=political party
 +
|facebook=https://www.facebook.com/revolutionarycommunists
 +
|instagram=https://www.instagram.com/revolutionarycommunists
 
|powerbase=https://powerbase.info/index.php/Revolutionary_Communist_Party
 
|powerbase=https://powerbase.info/index.php/Revolutionary_Communist_Party
 +
|tiktok=https://www.tiktok.com/@thecommunists
 +
|twitter=https://x.com/revcommunists
 
|wikipedia=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolutionary_Communist_Party_(UK,_1978)
 
|wikipedia=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolutionary_Communist_Party_(UK,_1978)
 +
|youtube=https://www.youtube.com/c/SocialistNet1917
 +
|website=https://communist.red/
 +
|description=
 
}}
 
}}
−
The '''Revolutionary Communist Party''' ('''RCP''') was the forerunner of the libertarian [[LM network]]. Led by University of Kent sociologist [[Frank Furedi]], it was created in 1977 after a sizeable minority were expelled from the Revolutionary Communist Group in 1976 and formed a grouping called the Revolutionary Communist Tendency. The RCG itself was formed after a split from the [[International Socialists]] (the forerunner of the [[Socialist Workers Party]]). The RCT was renamed the [[RCP]] in 1981 and disbanded in 1996. Its activities were continued through its main publication ''[[Living Marxism]]'', which in early 1997 changed its name to ''[[LM]]''. When it was shut down by a libel action in 2000 many of those associated with the [[RCP]]/[[LM]] created a range of new organisations centred around ''[[Spiked]]'' and the [[Institute of Ideas]], which form a continuing network described here as the [[LM network]]. Though the class politics have gone, much of the position taking, tone and tactics of the deeply sectarian [[RCP]] remain.<ref>''[https://www.theguardian.com/education/2003/dec/09/highereducation.uk2 "Invasion of the entryists"]''</ref>
+
The '''Revolutionary Communist Party''' ('''RCP''') is the [[British]] section of the [[Revolutionary Communist International]] which is based upon the scientific ideas of [[Karl Marx|Marx]] and [[Friedrich Engels|Engels]] that were upheld and developed by [[Lenin]] and [[Trotsky]]. As Lenin understood, “without revolutionary theory, there can be no revolutionary movement.” The [[RCP]] regards [[Marxism|Marxist]] ideas as a guide to action, and aims to study the world in order to transform it. The RCP says:{{QB|
 +
:[[Communism]] is not just a good idea or an identity. It means replacing [[capitalism]], based on private profit and exploitation, with a new classless society based upon the principle “from each according to their ability, to each according to their need”.<ref>''[https://communist.red/about-us/ "Revolutionary Communist Party – About us"]''</ref>}}
 +
 
 +
The [[RCP]] publishes a fortnightly newspaper ''The Communist'' and a quarterly theoretical magazine ''In Defence of Marxism''.<ref>''[https://communist.red/join-the-communists-build-the-revolutionary-communist-party/ "Join the Communists! Build the Revolutionary Communist Party!"]''</ref>
 +
 
 +
==Founding Congress==
 +
In May 2024, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Woods_(political_theorist) Alan Woods] spoke at the Founding Congress of the Revolutionary Communist Party on the launching of the Manifesto of the [[Revolutionary Communist International]].<ref>''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJKtveP39jE "Launching the manifesto of the RCI"]''</ref> The Founding Conference of the [[Revolutionary Communist International]] takes place from 10 to 15 June 2024.<ref>''[https://schoolofcommunism.com/ "Founding Conference of the Revolutionary Communist International (10 – 15 June 2024)"]''</ref> The Manifesto of the Revolutionary Communist International can be read [https://www.marxist.com/manifesto-of-the-revolutionary-communist-international.htm here.]<ref>''[https://www.marxist.com/manifesto-of-the-revolutionary-communist-international.htm "Manifesto of the Revolutionary Communist International"]''</ref>
 +
 
 +
==RCP v. Braverman==
 +
{{YouTubeVideo
 +
|code=4JqG3lGIX60
 +
|align=right
 +
|width=300px
 +
|caption=[[RCP]]'s [[Fiona Lali]] calls [[Suella Braverman]] a "[[war criminal]]"
 +
}}
 +
On 17 May 2024, National Campaigns Organiser for the Revolutionary Communist Party, [[Fiona Lali]], went head to head with Tory MP [[Suella Braverman]] about the anti-[[Israeli]] [[genocide]] encampments in [[Britain]].<ref>''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JqG3lGIX60 "Revolutionary Communist vs. Tory MP Suella Braverman on GB News"]''</ref> In the interview on [[GB News]], [[Fiona Lali]] called out former UK Home Secretary [[Suella Braverman]] for her unwavering support for [[Israel]]'s ongoing bombing campaign in [[Gaza]], calling her a "[[war criminal]]" and highlighting that it was the pro-[[Palestine]] protests that "brought you down and they can bring down the [[Tory]] government."<ref>''[https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240518-pro-palestine-student-calls-suella-braverman-a-war-criminal/ "Pro-Palestine student calls Suella Braverman 'a war criminal'"]''</ref>
 +
 
 +
==History==
 +
An earlier version of the [[RCP]] was led by University of Kent sociologist [[Frank Furedi]], and was created in 1977 after a sizeable minority were expelled from the Revolutionary Communist Group in 1976, forming the Revolutionary Communist Tendency (RCT). The RCG itself was formed after a split from the [[International Socialists]] (the forerunner of the [[Socialist Workers Party]]). The RCT was renamed the [[RCP]] in 1981 and disbanded in 1996. Its activities were continued through its main publication ''[[Living Marxism]]'', which in early 1997 changed its name to ''[[LM]]''. When it was shut down by a libel action in 2000 many of those associated with the [[RCP]]/[[LM]] created a range of new organisations centred around ''[[Spiked]]'' and the [[Institute of Ideas]], which form a continuing network described here as the [[LM network]]. Though the class politics have gone, much of the position taking, tone and tactics of the deeply sectarian [[RCP]] remain.<ref>''[https://www.theguardian.com/education/2003/dec/09/highereducation.uk2 "Invasion of the entryists"]''</ref>
  
 
{{SMWDocs}}
 
{{SMWDocs}}

Revision as of 13:23, 21 May 2024

Group.png Revolutionary Communist Party  
(Political party) Facebook Instagram Powerbase Twitter Website YouTubeRdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
RCP.jpg

The Revolutionary Communist Party (RCP) is the British section of the Revolutionary Communist International which is based upon the scientific ideas of Marx and Engels that were upheld and developed by Lenin and Trotsky. As Lenin understood, “without revolutionary theory, there can be no revolutionary movement.” The RCP regards Marxist ideas as a guide to action, and aims to study the world in order to transform it. The RCP says:

Communism is not just a good idea or an identity. It means replacing capitalism, based on private profit and exploitation, with a new classless society based upon the principle “from each according to their ability, to each according to their need”.[1]

The RCP publishes a fortnightly newspaper The Communist and a quarterly theoretical magazine In Defence of Marxism.[2]

Founding Congress

In May 2024, Alan Woods spoke at the Founding Congress of the Revolutionary Communist Party on the launching of the Manifesto of the Revolutionary Communist International.[3] The Founding Conference of the Revolutionary Communist International takes place from 10 to 15 June 2024.[4] The Manifesto of the Revolutionary Communist International can be read here.[5]

RCP v. Braverman

RCP's Fiona Lali calls Suella Braverman a "war criminal"

On 17 May 2024, National Campaigns Organiser for the Revolutionary Communist Party, Fiona Lali, went head to head with Tory MP Suella Braverman about the anti-Israeli genocide encampments in Britain.[6] In the interview on GB News, Fiona Lali called out former UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman for her unwavering support for Israel's ongoing bombing campaign in Gaza, calling her a "war criminal" and highlighting that it was the pro-Palestine protests that "brought you down and they can bring down the Tory government."[7]

History

An earlier version of the RCP was led by University of Kent sociologist Frank Furedi, and was created in 1977 after a sizeable minority were expelled from the Revolutionary Communist Group in 1976, forming the Revolutionary Communist Tendency (RCT). The RCG itself was formed after a split from the International Socialists (the forerunner of the Socialist Workers Party). The RCT was renamed the RCP in 1981 and disbanded in 1996. Its activities were continued through its main publication Living Marxism, which in early 1997 changed its name to LM. When it was shut down by a libel action in 2000 many of those associated with the RCP/LM created a range of new organisations centred around Spiked and the Institute of Ideas, which form a continuing network described here as the LM network. Though the class politics have gone, much of the position taking, tone and tactics of the deeply sectarian RCP remain.[8]


Many thanks to our Patrons who cover ~2/3 of our hosting bill. Please join them if you can.


References

  1. ↑ "Revolutionary Communist Party – About us"
  2. ↑ "Join the Communists! Build the Revolutionary Communist Party!"
  3. ↑ "Launching the manifesto of the RCI"
  4. ↑ "Founding Conference of the Revolutionary Communist International (10 – 15 June 2024)"
  5. ↑ "Manifesto of the Revolutionary Communist International"
  6. ↑ "Revolutionary Communist vs. Tory MP Suella Braverman on GB News"
  7. ↑ "Pro-Palestine student calls Suella Braverman 'a war criminal'"
  8. ↑ "Invasion of the entryists"
Powerbase.png This page imported content from Powerbase on 18 August 2022.
Powerbase is not affiliated with Wikispooks.   Original page source here
Retrieved from "https://wikispooks.com/w/index.php?title=Revolutionary_Communist_Party&oldid=280439"