From Revolutionary Praxis:
The British ruling class is divided and in a chaotic state as it
approaches the deadline for the exit of Britain Britain US Britain as a member due to her considerable
experience in running the world through her former colonies and their “special”
relationship with US Britain
IMPERIALIST CONTRADICTIONS
The growing contradictions between the imperialists means that
sooner or later the old alliances and certainties of the late twentieth century
would be torn asunder. The European imperialists, led by the French and German
imperialists, have been seeking greater independence from the USA US Europe
with many turning to the populist and fascist right in the absence of a genuine
Communist movement. Depending on which alliance the factions of the ruling
class prefer to be in they have played on this culminating with the EU
Referendum in 2016.
REFERENDUMS
Cameron and company were shocked and horrified by the result; a
rejection of his call to remain in the EU which he arrogantly believed would
carry the day. The ruling class has since used the referendum result to create
divisions among the people. Referendums can never be a true representation of
the complex problems facing the mass of the people or be a genuine means of
democratic expression as they usually pose very simple questions which can be
interpreted in many different ways. It is a tactic which was regularly employed
by fascist regimes to bolster their legitimacy. The referendum was a con trick
on the British people. The deep longing for some democratic participation among
the people means the inability to carry through what was wrongly posed as a
simple question leaves many feeling even more alienated from the political
system. The EU political establishment and its bureaucracy for its part will
not tolerate any attempt to weaken its power, a power which is steadily
unravelling in the age of austerity, wars, refugee crises and growing
imperialist contradictions.
RULING CLASS BREXITEERS
The majority of Britain’s ruling class it appears do not really
want to exit the EU or at least the free market and customs union which has
allowed them to increase the division of labour across borders and facilitate
the production and distribution of commodities and financial transactions.
There is a very reactionary section of the ruling class who would prefer an
alliance with the USA
instead and promote the glory and nostalgia for the early British
empire in its colonial period. The latter section of the ruling
class are the section which would prepare the grounds for economic
protectionism and war along with a desire to use Britain as a huge tax haven
just as its remaining colonies currently operate; Jersey, Bermuda, Cayman
Islands and the Virgin Islands. This is their only answer to strengthening the
British economy, in their interests of course. They do not desire to invest in
manufacturing but wish to continue in property and finance as they have for
decades. British finance capital has long had the upper hand over industrial
capital and it is not likely that this will change. The victory of Trump in the
US has scuppered their plans
to gain a trade deal with the US US
imperialism, protectionism for British monopolies and Britain
MILITARY PREPARATIONS
The ruling class represented by the Labour Party and Liberal
Democrats are pushing for the retention of the customs union or a second
referendum. The later would only increase division and bolster the fascist
right. The ruling class is split as never before, More disturbingly however are
their plans to break any resistance to potential difficulties resulting from a
no deal Brexit. They are determined not to tolerate any unrest if the situation
regarding basic commodities such as food and medicines becomes desperate.
The London Evening Standard of 17th January
reported that the army was placing 3,500 regular and reserve troops on standby
ready for deployment at key economic, security and welfare centres of the UK in
response to ‘no deal threats’ to ‘economic stability’. The Ministry of
Transport and the Home Office have already had military officers sent in to
oversee the work there. The British state is now clearly tightening its grip as
the crisis deepens. In any capitalist state, even a ‘democratic’ one, the
military is the backbone and will always step forward in some form or other
when the ruling class politicians are unable to rule effectively. May is
already inviting other opposition MP’s to talks to try and gain some sort of
authority over a Parliament she cannot command now that the Tory party has
deserted her in droves. The contradictions in the British ruling class are only
a prelude to the greater contradictions which will engulf the world’s ruling
classes in the next few years bringing the threat of another imperialist war to
the forefront again.
A TIME OF DANGER AND OPPORTUNITY
The British ruling class are in a mess and this is clearly
apparent to the people. Although we are threatened by the chaos being brought
about by their incompetence, this also provides opportunities for the working
class and middle strata to get organised and hit back at these exploiting
parasites.
“There is great disorder under heaven and the situation is
excellent!”
Mao Zedong
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