Rhys Lloyd-Thomas gives an overview of where Wales is now after the May elections
Siddharth Pandey discusses the concept of revolutionary optimism, looking for inspiration in historic British Communist figure Phil Piratin
“Environmentalism without class struggle is just gardening.” – Chico Mendes
The YCL’s Jack Davidson provides some takeaways from a recent trip to Cuba
Masa Khawaja, a Palestinian activist and
100 years on from the end of the General Strike, we look at 3 key lessons from this great chapter of our movement’s history
YCL International Department Calls for the Immediate Release of Baha’a Al-Din Aliyan and Dr. Omar Awwad
As we celebrate the anniversary of Nazi Germany’s end, comrades must remain vigilante against today’s fascist tide.
For St George’s Day, Annie Cogan-Thomas discusses the communist approach to progressive patriotism, in contrast to the ‘patriotic’ nationalism of the right wing.
On the anniversary of the first human space flight, Rose Raistrick recalls the story of Soviet Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin
Philip English outlines 5 key reasons to join the YCL, from building an alternative to Westminster politics to joining an international movement for change.
In the third of three articles, Cathal Ó Gaillín discusses the continued relevance of the Easter Rising 110 years on
Cathal Ó Gaillín presents the second of three articles for the anniversary of the Easter Rising
In the first of a 3-part series, Cathal Ó Gaillín remembers the Easter Rising 110 years later
“The Transatlantic Slave Trade must be remembered, not as a bygone era from which humanity has improved, but as a key part of the development and expansion of European capitalism. Its impact remains, and its consequences are yet to be completely tackled.”
[First delivered by Jack Davidson at
YCL Wales follow up on a recent article, discussing some of the practicalities of the YCL’s role as a mass organisation of communist youth
While when looking at the history of antifascism, there’s a tendency to look at big moments such as the Battle of Cable Street and pin the victory against fascists purely on a single moment. It’s vital that we look at what led to these moments being possible and what comes after.
This St. David’s Day, Twm Draper discusses the recent Communist University of Wales, including the question of independence or progressive federalism
Ethan Chan provides a deep-dive into British policing abroad, and how these practices influenced policing in Britain itself
