International Women’s Day 2015
Today (March 8) marks International Women’s Day, Zoe Hennessy General Secretary of the YCL has issued this statement on behalf of the YCL Executive Committee. It is a time to reflect on and celebrate the past and current contribution of women to the struggle for socialism and equality, and look forwards to the struggles of […]
National Union of Students – Our Union, Our Voice
Daragh O’Neill, Student Officer of the YCL, gives his thoughts on the student movement in Britain and the role that communists should take within it to fight for change.
YCL Statement on the Anniversary of the Death of Hugo Chávez
Today March 5th marks the second anniversary of the passing of comrade Hugo Chavez. The YCL commemorates this occasion by stating that the Comandante will always be fondly remembered by everyone in our organisation and millions of socialists and freedom fighters around the world. His voice was, and continues to be, the voice of hope […]
Peoples Assembly Launches Election Manifesto
Bill Greenshields, Communist Party representative on national committee of the People’s Assembly outlines a radical new manifesto aiming to inspire a movement for economic justice in the run up to and beyoned, the 7 May general election
YCLers in Action in East England
January saw the first meeting of the YCL in Eastern England in 2015, the early beginnings of regenerating an active and visible YCL presence in the area. At the meeting in Colchester the district decided upon its course of action; to grow and strengthen the movement by the combined activities of recruitment and education; and identifying […]
May 2015: Young Communists to Stand for Parliament
Young communists are represented in the Young Communist League, which has been in the forefront of fighting for the rights of young workers, apprentices and students since early in 1921. The YCL was the first organisation in Britain to campaign for extending the vote to 16 year olds, and in the general election, two members […]
WFDY Statement in Solidarity with Yemen
Statement from the World Federation of Democratic Youth in Solidarity with Yemen
YCL Statement on 70th anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz
YCL Statement on 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz – 27/01/2015 From the YCL’s Anti-Fascism Anti-Racism Committee Today is the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by soldiers of the Soviet Red Army
First meeting of the new Executive Committee – priorities for 2015
The Young Communist League’s new Executive Committee met for the first time over the weekend since the last Congress. Elected to the EC in December at our 47th Congress were Laura-Jane Rossington, Julian Jones, Ryan Boyle, Robin Talbot, Calum Baird, Daragh O’Neil, Johnnie Hunter, Daoud Hamdani, Owain Holland and Zoe Hennessy.
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 […]
