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Jul 2022
1h 18m

Boris Johnson's resignation and the cris...

Revolutionary Communist Party
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In this episode of Marxist Voice, Adam Booth - editor of socialist.net - offers a Marxist perspective on the crisis within the ranks of the Tory party, and the explosive events that lie ahead for British capitalism. This podcast was originally published by Fightback Radio, the podcast of the Canadian section of the IMT. Check out their podcast here: https:/ ... Show More
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