This mayhem exposes the total political brittleness of Corbyn and his sycophants.
The obsession with purging left groups isn't about Reform (obv). It stems from a total lack of programme and vision. The only thing they can unite around is hatred for Marxist groups.
Fuller video: At a 'The Many' meeting in Cambridge, not many liked Corbyn's mealy-mouthed answer on 'dual membership'. Good to see that members are fighting back against stitch-ups and expulsions. Vote @Grassroots_Left (first part by @InacioVieira )
🚨 RCP MEMBER ARRESTED BY MET POLICE AT UCL STUDENT PALESTINE DEMO - SHARE WIDELY AND BE ON STANDBY TO MOBILISE. 🚨
A leading communist student organiser has been arrested at a student-led protest demanding that UCL cuts its ties with arms manufacturers like BAE Systems, whose profits are soaked in Palestinian blood.
After making a speech calling for student and worker control over the university, and for a mass movement against imperialism, and to kick capitalism off campus, comrades report that a Zionist provocateur complained to the police that the speech was offensive.
Then, without warning, multiple police officers detained our comrade, dragged him off to one side, and arrested him.
Following the arrest, a "battalion" of police officers arrived. Clearly, the Met has nothing better to do than to repress young people for expressing their democratic rights and protesting an ongoing genocide.
Meanwhile, the likes of Benjamin Netanyahu, Keir Starmer, David Lammy, Yvette Cooper, and the rest of the corrupt, bloodsoaked establishment are left to walk around free and undisturbed, despite their endless list of crimes against workers and the oppressed.
We were given no reason for the arrest by police. And we currently don't know where he was taken. But STAY TUNED for further info. And BE ON STANDBY TO PROTEST.
AN INJURY TO ONE IS AN INJURY TO ALL! FREE OUR COMRADE! ✊
FREE PALESTINE! FIGHT BRITISH IMPERIALISM! 🇵🇸
DOWN WITH STARMER'S STATE REPRESSION! ⬇️
@Southpawpunch I also don't share his views on Iran (and on many other subjects). Still, he should not be targeted by the state. That should be a pretty basic position for any socialist.
Another great episode of Spart Talk!
A very sobering analysis to help socialists face the massive turmoil of the last few days.
Follow on YT or wherever you listen to your podcasts!
https://t.co/6gynZ5GVNK
@Southpawpunch I don't think it will be that easy to kick out all left groups after what they did at conf (although they very well might). As for Sultana, we will see. I think you cannot write off the coming elections. They will determine which wing gets a majority on the CEC
Nothing is resolved. There is clearly a space for the left to play a decisive role. But only if it understands the lines of battle, and if it is able to cohere around a clear political alternative.
https://t.co/mQnaCz50cL
@marxistJorge Each company has a CPC committee which really calls the shots. Companies cannot be sold without the party's agreement, and the party dictates what they do. If capitalists get out of line, they mysteriously disappear. Yet, you maintain that this is capitalism. It isn't.
The @revcommunists are interested in @zarahsultana.
Here is what they miss: Sultana isn't just saying interesting things. There is a struggle in YP over what program will dominate. And so far, the RCP has stood on the sidelines. My advice: change course!
https://t.co/vkkHUu3xGZ
"Sultana’s comments, and the reaction to them, have the benefit of revealing that a huge part of the British left is in fact nothing more than liberals"
-From @WorkersHammer, 30 Oct.
@fiona_lali Well... the @revcommunists boycotted the entire YP conference — probably the only Marxist group not present during the weekend.
Meanwhile, the rest of us were battling a right-wing seeking to purge us. My advice: ditch the platitudes on the sidelines and get in the fight!