On this day . . . 1929: Scottish NUWM Contingent Sets Off For London
The “On This Day” series is slowly but surely building up and forming an interesting and diverse collection articles. This latest contribution is from our YCL General Secretary Zoe Hennessy and seeks to draw from the lessons of the National Unemployed Workers Movement (NUWM) in the interwar period. 85 years ago; on the morning of Wednesday, […]
Prospects For Nuclear Disarmament In Britain
Alan Mackinnon, secretary of Scottish CND & Scottish Committee member of the Communist Party, argues that the campaign to reject Trident needs to keep up the pressure both north and south of the border in 2014. This article first appeared in the Morning Star 20/01/2014. Last month a report from the House of Commons defence select committee highlighted the stark […]
No2EU Pours Scorn Over Osborne’s Empty EU Threats
Tory threats to leave the authoritarian neoliberal bloc are “hogwash”. This article first appeared as a feature in the Morning Star 16/01/2014. Chancellor George Osborne raised the prospect of Britain leaving the European Union yesterday if the 28-nation bloc fails to undertake fundamental reforms. Mr Osborne said more needed to be done to improve competitiveness, create jobs and […]
CP Cadre Schools Spring 2014
CP POLITICAL DAY SCHOOLS: Communists kick off 2014 campaigning Communists in the East of England will convene a political day school on 25th January in Cambridge. CP members and supporters from throughout the district, which stretches from Southend to Norwich will attend sessions to discuss and plan campaigns for: the No2EU Yes to Worker’s Rights […]
Launch of YCL Scotland Website
Comrades, I am very pleased to see the launching of this website dedicated to reporting on the YCL in Scotland, our work, our news and our analysis of the current political situation as it unfolds and as it looks to develop. It has been a long time coming. We have gone from strength to […]
London Recruits: The Secret War Against Apartheid
With the sad passing of the great Mandela it is up to the left and anti-imperialist forces to remember him as the militant freedom fighter he was, and prevent the media and right-wing politicians from white washing history. In Britain we hear the Tories talk as though Mandela was a great friend and inspiration of […]
YCL Condemns Fire Station Closures in London
Ten London fire stations have closed their doors for the last time as callous Tory Mayor Boris Johnson pushed through £50 million of cuts to the fire and rescue service against overwhelming public opposition. Johnson’s cuts will save each household a paltry 7 pence a week, at a cost of 552 jobs and 14 fire […]
Tribute to Gerry Cohen: Communist Legend
The YCL learns with great sadness of the passing of Gerry Cohen and extends deepest sympathy to his friends and family. He will long be remembered for his contribution to the YCL, the Party, the Daily Worker and the Morning Star, the labour movement in Britain and the struggle for a socialism. I I I […]
YCL General Secretary New Year Address
Comrades and friends, I would first like to thank the many of you who donated so generously to the YCL as part of our festive appeal. 2013 was a period of change for the YCL. Mick Carty stepped down as general secretary due to his age earlier this year, and I was elected in his […]
YCL Xmas Appeal!
Comrades, Of the YCL, the CP, supporters of the working class and communist movement, I hope everyone has an enjoyable festive period as we come towards the end of 2013. Although we are an organisation guided by dialectical materialism – we appreciate that most people whether of faith or indeed without celebrate during the festive […]
