Lorry driver shortages threaten food supply chain
The UK food supply chain is at risk of crisis following a shortage of 100,000 HGV drivers, which has been credited to both the Covid-19 pandemic and uncertainty over Brexit.
‘Jobs and homes NOT military provocations’ – Communist Party
The Communist Party’s International secretary John Foster told the CP Political Committee on Wednesday evening (23 June 2021) that while the Conservative government is preparing real-terms cuts to the budgets needed for a post-COVID recovery, military spending will jump by 20% over the next two years. He strongly condemned the government’s decision to sail the guided-missile warship HMS Defender (pictured) inside Crimean territorial waters directly opposite Russia’s Sevastopol naval base.
Communists join People’s Assembly march in London to hold Tories accountable
Both the Communist Party and Young Communist League were in London on Saturday to join the People’s Assembly national demonstration against Boris Johnson’s government. The protest in London was calling for the end of both Tory cuts and Tory rule. The march was also supported by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, trade unions and trades councils and other progressive organisations from across Britain.
Remembering John Ball and the 1381 English Uprising
This summer marks the 640th anniversary of the 1381 English uprising, often known as the Peasants’ Revolt.
Tories’ next round of attacks target whistleblowers
Boris Johnson’s government is in the process of developing widespread threats to the media and the public’s right to know in an overlooked consultation paper on reforms to the UK’s Official Secrets Acts, prepared by the Home Office.
Colombia: Jesus Santrich assassination straight out of the CIA playbook
The Farc leader, killed by Colombian commandos in Venezuela, was a victim of the hybrid warfare techniques taught by the US and Israel, explains Oliver Dodd.
Cuban vaccine proven over 92% effective as US-blockade persists
This week, the Cuban government announced the effectiveness of two of the country’s COVID-19 vaccines.
Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22 years and six months in prison for murder of George Floyd
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to 22 years and 6 months in prison for his murder of Gorge Floyd last year.
Now is the time for working people and the youth to seize the initiative
Young Communist League General Secretary, Johnnie Hunter, outlines the importance of the People’s Assembly national demonstration on 26 June 2021 and the need to build a mass movement against austerity and for socialism across Britain.
Matt Hancock affair highlights the real sleaze at the heart of Whitehall
This ‘you scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours’ culture has run rampant. The level of corruption surrounding the Tory Party is immeasurable. For every big scandal like this that reaches the tabloids, there are another 10 NEDS quietly working away influencing our politics while we’re none the wiser.
