Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A major corruption scandal is rocking Ukraine. Cabinet ministers and one of Volodymyr Zelensky’s own business partners are implicated in a war profiteering scheme worth more than 100 million dollars. Meanwhile, on the front, the situation is getting even worse. Pokrovsk – a key defensive position in the Donbass – is falling to the Russians. Zelensky’s days are numbered.
But corruption and crisis are far from confined to Ukraine. In Britain, over the past month, every pillar of the established order has experienced some sort of disaster. From the stripping of Prince Andrew’s titles over his relations with Epstein, to the historic collapse of Labour in the polls, to the BBC being attacked by Donald Trump, the ‘old order’ is being discredited in the eyes of millions.
What is behind this rot? And how can we as communists connect with the rising anger that it is producing? In this week’s episode of Against the Stream, Ben Curry and Hamid Alizadeh sit down to discuss all this and more.
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Inside the Wes Streeting plot
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Britain: one prince isn’t enough – Abolish the monarchy! Clear out the parasites!
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The BBC ‘coup’: A ruling class at war with itself
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Reeves must get whatever growth she can
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The Ukrainian war: an internationalist class position – RCI Statement
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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS ⏱️
0:14 Introduction
1:35 Ukraine corruption scandal
39:42 Knives out for Starmer
1:02:37 Prince Andrew dethroned
1:15:23 The communist solution to corruption
🌐 LINKS 🌐
✊ Join the Revolutionary Communist International: marxist.com/join-us.htm
🎧 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/68nGNHz5lB8UZXICGIDMva?si=682ef70551644443
📱 Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/against-the-stream/id1777793987
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/revcomintern
💬 Twitter: https://x.com/revcomintern/
ℹ️ DISCLAIMER ℹ️
This video is intended solely for educational, informational, and documentary purposes. It examines historical and contemporary political ideologies, events, and terminology — including controversial or sensitive topics — with the aim of fostering critical thinking and public understanding. This content does not promote, endorse, or glorify violence, right-wing extremism, terrorism, hate speech, or discriminatory ideologies. Any references to such topics are made in the context of analysis, journalism, or historical documentation. Viewer discretion is advised due to the sensitive nature of some discussed topics. All commentary is protected under fair use for educational and journalistic purposes in accordance with YouTube's community guidelines and policies.
A major corruption scandal is rocking Ukraine. Cabinet ministers and one of Volodymyr Zelensky’s own business partners are implicated in a war profiteering scheme worth more than 100 million dollars. Meanwhile, on the front, the situation is getting even worse. Pokrovsk – a key defensive position in the Donbass – is falling to the Russians. Zelensky’s days are numbered.
But corruption and crisis are far from confined to Ukraine. In Britain, over the past month, every pillar of the established order has experienced some sort of disaster. From the stripping of Prince Andrew’s titles over his relations with Epstein, to the historic collapse of Labour in the polls, to the BBC being attacked by Donald Trump, the ‘old order’ is being discredited in the eyes of millions.
What is behind this rot? And how can we as communists connect with the rising anger that it is producing? In this week’s episode of Against the Stream, Ben Curry and Hamid Alizadeh sit down to discuss all this and more.
📖 RECOMENDED READING 📖
Inside the Wes Streeting plot
🔗 spectator.co.uk/article/inside-the-wes-streeting-plot
Britain: one prince isn’t enough – Abolish the monarchy! Clear out the parasites!
🔗 marxist.com/britain-one-prince-isn-t-enough-abolish-the-monarchy-clear-out-the-parasites.htm
The BBC ‘coup’: A ruling class at war with itself
🔗 https://communist.red/the-bbc-coup-a-ruling-class-at-war-with-itself/
Reeves must get whatever growth she can
🔗 ft.com/content/20d6d434-0ae7-4305-b1c9-db1e26182931
The Ukrainian war: an internationalist class position – RCI Statement
🔗 marxist.com/the-ukrainian-war-an-internationalist-class-position-imt-statement.htm
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS ⏱️
0:14 Introduction
1:35 Ukraine corruption scandal
39:42 Knives out for Starmer
1:02:37 Prince Andrew dethroned
1:15:23 The communist solution to corruption
🌐 LINKS 🌐
✊ Join the Revolutionary Communist International: marxist.com/join-us.htm
🎧 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/68nGNHz5lB8UZXICGIDMva?si=682ef70551644443
📱 Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/against-the-stream/id1777793987
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/revcomintern
💬 Twitter: https://x.com/revcomintern/
ℹ️ DISCLAIMER ℹ️
This video is intended solely for educational, informational, and documentary purposes. It examines historical and contemporary political ideologies, events, and terminology — including controversial or sensitive topics — with the aim of fostering critical thinking and public understanding. This content does not promote, endorse, or glorify violence, right-wing extremism, terrorism, hate speech, or discriminatory ideologies. Any references to such topics are made in the context of analysis, journalism, or historical documentation. Viewer discretion is advised due to the sensitive nature of some discussed topics. All commentary is protected under fair use for educational and journalistic purposes in accordance with YouTube's community guidelines and policies.
