Britain

Derby Silk Mill Turn Out Festival 2019

Details: Category: Britain; Published: Wednesday, 29 May 2019 15:10

Commemorative march, rally and festival - June 22nd 2019

Silk Mill T shirt black This year’s commemorative T-Shirts for the historic Derby Silk Mill Turn Out Festival are now available and selling fast. The shirts show the Silk Mill itself as it was in 1883/84 with its gates firmly shut by the owners, locking out the workers who had threatened to form a Trade Union against the regular practice of “docking” pay. The shirt slogan is “Locked Out But Not Ground Down!”

Communists call for a return to class politics

Details: Category: Britain; Published: Monday, 27 May 2019 23:56

The EU election results confirm that Britain's political crisis continues to deepen. For the ruling class of monopoly capitalists, their first choice as the party of government is now divided, discredited and demoralised. The Tories appear incapable of delivering the semi-Brexit that might have resolved the crisis, while keeping Britain bound by the big business 'freedoms' of the EU Single Market.

Theresa May's resignation

Details: Category: Britain; Published: Friday, 24 May 2019 12:28

In response to Theresa May's resignation announcement today (May 24), General Secretary of the Communist Party Robert Griffiths issued the following statement:

Theresa May's decision to sack herself as Tory leader and write her own redundancy notice as Prime Minister underlines the urgent need for a General Election.

Online course - Labour, Value & Exploitation

Details: Category: Britain; Published: Wednesday, 22 May 2019 11:58

MML Logo Get to grips with Marxist economics with the Marx Memorial Library (MML) this summer. This course – aimed at beginners - provides a basic introduction to the Marxist analysis of capitalist economics – comparing and contrasting its approach to that provided by neo-liberal and Keynesian interpretations. We will look at Marx's pamphlet, Wages, Price and Profit. Written in 1864 at the same time Marx was finishing his great work, Capital, Volume 1, it boils down the arguments of Capital to their simple essence.

May 2019

Details: Category: Britain; Published: Tuesday, 21 May 2019 10:57

Joint Communist Party & CPI statement on EU elections

Details: Category: Britain; Published: Tuesday, 21 May 2019 10:52

The communist parties of Britain (CPB) and Ireland (CPI), recognising the different situations they struggle within and the forces at play during the course the EU elections, have discussed the solidarity that exists between the parties on the question of nature of the European Union and the consequences of continued membership. In particular the CPI sends solidarity to all those in Britain who, over the weekend of 18-19th May and in the run up to election day on 23rd May, are participating in the Boycott campaign.

Communists warn of war danger

Details: Category: Britain; Published: Thursday, 16 May 2019 18:02

Britain's Communists have sounded the alarm about the 'rapidly escalating danger of war' in the Middle East and Latin America.

Addressing the Communist Party's political committee on Wednesday evening, Liz Payne said all the signs pointed to a military conflagration provoked by the US regime in alliance with Saudi Arabia, Israel and Britain.

Respect the vote, respect the people

Details: Category: Britain; Published: Friday, 10 May 2019 12:14

By Tony Conway Convenor of ARAF – the CP anti racist and anti fascist commission

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BOYCOTT EU Election Resources

Details: Category: Britain; Published: Wednesday, 01 May 2019 15:03

Use these resources to campaign against participation in the sham EU elections on the 23rd of May and explain to everyone you know why it's essential to support Brexit.

Handouts and graphics that might be helpful to you when speaking to people about Brexit.