CP reaffirms call for left-led Labour government and EU exit
Sep 22 2019- Details
- Category: Britain
Britain's Communists have welcomed the renewed commitment of trade unions at last week's TUC conference to campaign for the 'New Deal for Workers', building up to a national 'day of action' next May Day. 'It is in the interests of all workers that the unions and the TUC conduct a coordinated, militant campaign to recruit millions of non-union and mainly young employees', Communist Party trade union organiser Andy Bain reported to the party's executive committee. 'The other vital aspect of the "New Deal" is that it demands extended trade union and workplace rights to improve wages, terms and conditions for all', he pointed out.
Communist parties warn of 'new war danger' in Middle East
Sep 16 2019- Details
- Category: Global
Six Communist and workers' parties have issued a joint statement in Paris warning against the continuing threat of a new war in the Middle East. Meeting at the Fete de l'Humanite, representatives of parties from Iran, France, Lebanon, Cyprus, Iraq and Britain expressed their concern at the rising tension between the governments of the US and Iran. They also condemned the 'economic warfare' being waged against the people of Iran as the result of US and European Union sanctions and pledged solidarity with forces in that country struggling for democratic and human rights.
Communists urge focus on militant 'New Deal' campaign
Sep 12 2019- Details
- Category: Britain
'While Brexit understandably dominated many of the debates at the TUC conference, other vital issues were neglected to a worrying extent', Andy Bain told the Communist Party's political committee on Wednesday evening.
Lisbon meeting calls for 'Europe of the peoples and workers', not the 'EU of big capital'
Sep 09 2019- Details
- Category: Britain
The European Union cannot be reformed in the interests of the workers and peoples of Europe, insisted an international panel of speakers at the huge 'Avante!' festival near Lisbon, Portugal, at the weekend.
Welsh Communists warn of future Labour election defeat
Sep 01 2019- Details
- Category: Britain
Welsh Labour is alienating potential support in working class communities on a scale that could contribute to the party's defeat at the next General Election, Welsh Communists warned at the weekend.
Communists call for Labour election victory and 'clean break' with EU
Aug 31 2019- Details
- Category: Britain
The Communist Party of Britain issued the following statement on Friday, 30 August 2019, at 11.30 pm
The Communist Party reiterates its call for Britain to leave the EU on terms that enable a democratic, left response to our country’s mounting economic and ecological crisis. Hence the Party does not support any movement in the House of Commons or the courts to delay or block Britain's exit from the EU or to rearrange parliamentary business in a way that maximises the opportunity for Brexit to be sabotaged.
Corbyn and Communists in Machynlleth
Aug 18 2019- Details
- Category: Britain
Jeremy Corbyn received a standing ovation from a large crowd at the 'El Sueno Existe' ('The Dream Exists') festival in Machynlleth, mid-Wales, at the weekend.
Left and Labour must resist 'Very real threats', say Communists
Aug 15 2019- Details
- Category: Britain
The labour movement and the left face three very real threats from the British ruling class, Mollie Brown declared at the Communist Party's political committee on Wednesday (August 14).
CR 92 - Summer 2019
Jul 29 2019- Details
- Category: Shop
Learning to plan: Revisiting the Soviet Experiment by CP Chandrasekhar; Pasokification: Social Democracy in Crisis by Pierre Marshall; Economics and Suicide by C Ritchie; HM Athens: Greeks bearing gifts by Michael Roberts; Reviews by Martin Levy, Tony Briscoe; Soul Food by Mike Quille
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Welsh Communists demand EU powers for Wales
Jul 21 2019- Details
- Category: Britain
Welsh Communists have slammed the Welsh government and Assembly Members for voting to keep decision-making powers in Brussels instead of bringing them to Cardiff.
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