On this day . . . 1956: The Granma reaches Cuba
This is the first article in the new YCL history series “On this day”. The series will focus on giving an analysis of important, and indeed interesting, historical events of the distant and near past. The aim is to promote discussion, draw lessons from the past and give a Marxist analysis of history as opposed […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Young Communist League condemns EU’s anti-communist legislation
During this past week steps have been taken towards banning the communist movement in Europe. The European Council on Tolerance and Reconciliation has submitted to the European Parliament, its document ‘A Model National Statute for the Promotion of Tolerance’ with the view to this being enshrined in law. Despite the seemingly banal and benign title, […]
