Revisiting Mao Zedong After 120 Years

Boxing Day was the 120th anniversary of Mao Zedong’s birth. Ben Chacko assessed his legacy today. This article first appeared as a feature in the Morning Star 24/12/2013. This month in Shenzhen a 50-kilo gold, jade and precious gem-studded statue of Mao Zedong was unveiled to celebrate the Chinese revolutionary’s 120th birthday, which fell on December 26. The […]

A Mixed Year for the Left in Britain

Communist Party General Secretary Robert Griffths looks at the highs and lows of the past year in politics. This article first appeared as a feature in the Morning Star 24/12/2013 Where stand Britain’s political parties at the close of 2013 and into the new year? The Tories should be feeling relieved and pleased. Technically, the economy has grown […]

YCL Xmas Appeal!

Comrades, Of the YCL, the CP, supporters of the working class and communist movement, I hope everyone has an enjoyable festive period as we come towards the end of 2013. Although we are an organisation guided by dialectical materialism – we appreciate that most people whether of faith or indeed without celebrate during the festive […]

A Rallying Call to Young Communists in the North-West!

Comrades, The YCL North-West District will be holding a meeting in order to rekindle the flame of communist activity amongst the youth in the North-West of England. The YCL seeks to build on a strong history of communist activism towards a socialist goal in Britain and urges you commit to the struggle by attending this […]

The Morning Star’s Christmas Push!

The YCL encourages comrades to dig deep this festive period and support the Morning Star’s Christmas appeal. As the only socialist daily paper in the English language it is an invaluable tool in the clash struggle and vital that we keep it alive and kicking! We need your help to raise £20,000 to set us […]

Interview with Camila Vallejo: A Chance To Transform Chile For Good

Previous to the landslide victory for Bachelet in the presidential elections in Chile, Mireya Saavedra spoke to newly elected Chilean communist CAMILA VALLEJO on what the weekend’s presidential election would mean for her country. Camila Vallejo is member-elect of the Chilean House of Deputies for La Florida and on the central committee of the Communist Youth of Chile. This […]