Tag: Student

YCL statement on student COVID-19 lockdowns

The Young Communist League has issued a statement condemning the shameful lockdown of thousands of students at universities across Britain and calling for increased support for students affected.

YCL Statement: Support the university walk outs!

The Young Communist League expresses its full support with today’s (20 February 2020) strike action called by the University and College Union (UCU) which begins a 14 day walkout between 20 February and 13 March 2020 at 74 universities across Britain.

Statement on UCU Strike Action

The Young Communist League fully supports today’s announcement by the University and College Union (UCU) regarding upcoming strike action, beginning on 25 November. We not only recognise that this action has become necessary, we commend the UCU for taking the decision to strike in both of their disputes over changes to the Universities Superannuation Scheme […]

Make this September a month of action

At the critical time for Britain, the Young Communist League is working to build our organization and support for socialist revolution among young workers. So this September, the EC are launching a new initiative – the Month of Action.

YCL at Work in the Capital

This weekend, London’s young communists and prospective young communists met at the historic Marx Memorial Library as part of the YCL’s drive to establish and continue with their regular meetings in the capital.

Rossington speaks out for Students and Youth

Communist candidate for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, Laura-Jane Rossington, went down a storm at Thursday’s election hustings hosted by City College Plymouth. The 18-year-old student spoke passionately about the issues facing young people in Plymouth and delivered a simple message – tax the rich. Read her opening statement.

YCL Extends Solidarity to LSE and University of the Arts London Occupiers

The Young Communist League extends our solidarity to the occupiers in the London School of Economics and the University of the Arts London. We support their calls, amongst others, for no courses to be cut, for democratization of universities and their support for workers at the universities. The YCL has always been committed to free […]

Challenge: Latest Issue

Challenge : January 2015 [January 2015; Volume 21; Issue 37] £1.50 + £1 P&P Challenge is the quarterly journal of the YCL – it regularly contains articles covering all the latest news and views of the YCL, developments international, articles covering important historical developments, culture, different campaigns and struggles taking place in Britain and the rest of the […]