We are, as historian Simon Schama told BBC’s Newsnight, “living in a weird British revolutionary moment”. Different parts of the political system are at war… Read More »A democratic revolution is the way to oust Johnson regime
By Mark Zobov, chair of the Moral and Intellectual Choice Association, Ukraine Translation by Anna Alexandrovna Krapivnik The Ukrainian people made their choice: they elected a novice… Read More »The struggle for real democracy and people’s power in Ukraine
How a philosopher considered the most significant theorist of the Soviet era came to influence Nordic, British, American and German thinkers, as well as revolutionary activists,… Read More »How Evald Ilyenkov was ‘found’
A hugely successful ‘Make 2019 the year Corbyn becomes PM’ meeting in South Shields agreed a programme of action to take the fight against neoliberalism… Read More »South Shields takes on fight against neoliberalism
The world of work – global precarity and inequality It’s the shock doctrine in action. The major focus of neo-liberalism has been to destroy… Read More »Beyond Wigan: themes & actions
The UK government’s decision to waive objection to the death penalty in the case of two Islamic State fighters facing trial in the US led… Read More »Death penalty or the Treason Act: both are wrong
The RDM and its supporters condemn the criminal actions of the Israeli government with regards to the violent, unprovoked response to peaceful Palestinian protesters taking… Read More »A one-state policy is route to peaceful solution for Palestinians and Israelis
Whatever the Tory-DUP government manages to deliver as a result of leaving the European Union, it will not give people any control or tackle rising… Read More »Make Brexit about real democracy
The prospect of a Jeremy Corbyn-led government grows closer as Theresa May’s divided government staggers from pillar to post in the wake of the abysmal… Read More »Planning for a Corbyn government
Tomorrow we face a crisis election The Tories want a massive majority to impose a Brexit fashioned to suit the corporations and the financial markets… Read More »Stop May’s plan for rule by decree by voting Corbyn
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Day 1 after the inauguration and already massive demonstrations across the globe. Here are some photos by Peter Arkell of the demonstration in London, where… Read More »London women’s march against Trump
By the RDM editorial collective
This will undoubtedly be a decisive year in the struggle for real democracy. The crisis of the system – political and economical – leaves us no choice but to act in an organised, collaborative way to create a different, truly democratic future.
In case there is any doubt about how serious things are, then the fact that climate change has passed a tipping point and has met with inaction on the part of world governments is proof enough that we are in a dangerous political void.
The break-down of the old order – the neo-liberal form of limited democracy – became apparent in 2016. Trump’s victory followed the shock and awe of Brexit. Voters in Britain and the US voiced the upset felt by tens of millions hit hard by years of corporate globalisation and frustrated by the lies and broken promises of the political elites.Read More »Make 2017 the year of real democracy
Supporters at Momentum event greet announcement of Corbyn’s victory The re-election of Jeremy Corbyn is an historic defeat for Labour’s right wing, the mainstream media… Read More »How social movement behind Corbyn can defeat Tories