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Revolutionary Communist Party
AbbreviationRCP
FoundedMay 2024; 1 month ago (2024-05).
Preceded bySocialist Appeal Revolution Scotland
NewspaperThe Communist
Membership (2024)1,200[1]
Ideology
Political positionFar-Left
International affiliationRevolutionary Communist International
Colors  Red
Party flag
Website
https://communist.red/
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The Revolutionary Communist Party (RCP), is a Trotskyist political organisation[a] in Britain, and the British section of the Revolutionary Communist International (formerly the International Marxist Tendency (IMT)). The party was founded in May 2024, as an amalgamation of Socialist Appeal and Revolution Scotland.[1][3]

The RCP's stated aim is to organise "class-conscious workers and young people in the fight for a communist future – one in which society is run by and for ordinary people, not a handful of super-rich-parasites." It described its politics as descending from Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, Vladimir Lenin, Leon Trotsky, and Ted Grant.[4]

The party publishes its own newspaper, The Communist, as well as producing books, pamphlets, magazines and other Marxist educational material, sold through its online bookstore Wellred Books.[5]

History

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Main article: Socialist Appeal (UK, 1992)

On 14 November 2023, Socialist Appeal announced that the IMT within Great Britain was to be refounded as the Revolutionary Communist Party.[6] The founding congress of the party, attended by 600 delegates and visitors, took place in May 2024. The congress resolved to campaign towards 10,000 members in Britain.[1]

In April 2024, the RCP drew criticism for its part in a protest targeting Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg at Cardiff University's campus following a speaking event organised by the university's Conservative student society, which the Daily Telegraph characterised as harassment, along with attempting to stop people attending the event.[7] A representative for the RCP defended their actions, stating that Rees-Mogg's regular appearances on national broadcasters made complaints about his silencing "laughable".[8]

Fiona Lali, a member of the RCP, is standing as an independent in Stratford and Bow at the 2024 general election with the support of the party.[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Lawford, Emily. "Revolutionary communists are plotting a comeback". www.prospectmagazine.co.uk. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Search - the Electoral Commission".
  3. ^ "Goodbye Revolution, The Communist is Here". Revolution. January 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  4. ^ Communist, The (3 January 2003). "About us". The Communist. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  5. ^ "About Us". Wellred Books. Archived from the original on 14 October 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  6. ^ Hinckley, Jonathan (14 November 2023). "Revolution Festival 2023: The communists are coming!". Socialist Appeal. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  7. ^ Sigsworth, Tim (27 April 2024). "Jacob Rees-Mogg chased off campus by crowd of hard-Left demonstrators". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Rees-Mogg protesters hit back at Labour criticism". 28 April 2024.
  9. ^ Dazed (4 June 2024). "Fiona Lali took on Suella, now she's taking on parliament". Dazed. Retrieved 4 June 2024.

Notes

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  1. ^ The RCP is not currently registered with the Electoral Commission[2]
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