CP General Secretary on ‘Slave’ house couple ‘leaders of 1970s political cult’
CP General Secretary Robert Griffths on the so called ‘Communist’ Slave scandal on Channel 4 News http://t.co/fBJ5b2xNgk 25/11/2013 If one were to be brutally honest they were more of psychiatric interest than political interest.They had nothing to do with the mainstream leftwing and communist politics of the day. Robert Griffiths, General Secretary of the Communist Party of […]
YCL statement on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Today (25th of Nov) marks the international day for the elimination of violence against women. Violence in all its forms is something that effects women (and often their dependents) of all races and backgrounds across the globe. Up to 70% of women experience violence in their lifetime, according to research conducted by the UN. They […]
Stop the cuts on the London Underground – every job matters!
The YCL condemns the vicious assault on London Underground workers and the Underground Service. These cuts are ideologically driven and will only serve to damage the service, increase risks to safety and throw one thousand workers on the scrap heap. The YCL extends solidarity and support to the RMT, TSSA and ASLEF in this struggle. […]
CP at the 15th International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties in Lisbon
CP women’s organiser Liz Payne attended the 15th International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties in Lisbon hosted by the Portuguese Communist Party. At the meeting she took part in the debate on priorities and challenges facing the communist and workers’ movement. This speech first appeared on the CP website. It is an honour to attend […]
Scotland Needs Socialism: Scottish Independence?
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prq8NvCFPKQ&w=500&h=281] “Scotland Needs Socialism” from the YCL Scottish Independence: A Communist Perspective speaking tour. Filmed Thursday the 14th of November 2013 at 7pm in Pollokshields Burgh Hall, Glasgow. The YCL meeting focuses on the need for a revolutionary transformation of society in the context of the world today and Scotland in particular. The speaker is […]
The EU is an enemy of fair taxation
Chair of the No2EU trade union information group and former RMT President Alex Gordon explains how the EU’s treaties enshrine rules to let companies dodge their fair share of tax. This article was first published in the Morning Star 18/11/2013. It is a fundamental function of states to levy taxes on economic activities within their borders. […]
YCL Statement on 96th anniversary of the October Revolution
The 7th of November 2013 marked the 96th anniversary of the Great October Revolution, a turning point in the 20th century and one of the most important events in the history of humankind. The YCL laments the destruction of the USSR as one of the greatest tragedies of the previous century. Despite the faults of […]
Communist Party of the Philippines statement on typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan)
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) calls on the entire Filipino people, including those overseas, to mobilize and generate the maximum possible emergency funds and supplies for the victims of the recent supertyphoon Yoland (international name Haiyan). An estimated nine million people, or 10% of the entire Filipino population suffered the wrath of the […]
Portsmouth Industry Cull – It doesn’t have to be this way
The fundamentally exploitative and ruthless nature of capitalism is daily illustrated in the most direct fashion for all to see – except for those who choose not to see… and who would have us believe that this is as good as it gets – perhaps with a bit of gentle tweaking here and there, writes […]
YCL Statement on Remembrance Sunday
This Remembrance Sunday, David Cameron and his government, and indeed the entire British establishment, are seeking to whip up sentiments of jingoism and false patriotism ahead of next year’s World War One centenary. They claim to be remembering and celebrating Britain’s fallen service men and women. The YCL recognises that in this they are only […]
