EU exposed by the Left in Europe
A European left declaration strengthens opposition to the EU, writes John Foster CP International Secretary in the Morning Star. This week 15 communist and left parties from across the European Union issued a joint statement on the reactionary and anti-working class character of the EU. The signatories include the French, Spanish, Portuguese , Czech and Cypriot communist […]
The Big EU Jobs Lie
No2EU London candidate Alex Gordon exposes the reality behind claims that 3.5 million jobs will disappear unless Britain remains locked into the European Union. This article first appeared in the Morning Star 02/04/2014 The popularity of the European Union, not only in Britain but among citizens of every member state, is collapsing. Eurobarometer, the EU’s own polling […]
CP General Secretary on the Budget and the Peoples Alternative
Chancellor Osborne’s budget on Wednesday confirmed that the ruthless Tory-LibDem assault on the poor, the low paid, the unemployed, the sick and the disabled not only continues but will escalate. There will be no reversal of the austerity drive against public services, welfare benefits and the employment terms and conditions of public sector workers. l […]
22nd May: Why you should vote No2EU!
The late great Bob Crow explains why YOU should vote No2EU in this years European elections. This article first appeared in the Morning Star. On May 22 we are asking you to lend us your vote and back No2EU: Yes to Workers’ Rights, an electoral coalition that supports workers’ rights, decent public services and peace. The European […]
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 […]
