Who are the real patriots?
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.
Celebrating the 65th Anniversary of Vostok-1: The socialist achievement of human space flight
On the anniversary of the first human space flight, Rose Raistrick recalls the story of Soviet Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin
5 reasons to join the YCL in 2026
Philip English outlines 5 key reasons to join the YCL, from building an alternative to Westminster politics to joining an international movement for change.
Éirí Amach na Cásca ag 110 bliain: Towards the victory began in 1916
In the third of three articles, Cathal Ó Gaillín discusses the continued relevance of the Easter Rising 110 years on
Éirí Amach na Cásca ag 110 bliain: From Rebellion to Genocide and Rising Again
Cathal Ó Gaillín presents the second of three articles for the anniversary of the Easter Rising
Éirí Amach na Cásca ag 110 bliain: Ireland’s Revolutionary Rupture 110 years on
In the first of a 3-part series, Cathal Ó Gaillín remembers the Easter Rising 110 years later
Remembering the slave trade in 2026
“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.”
YCL Central Committee Political Report: March 2026
[First delivered by Jack Davidson at the March 2026 meeting of the YCL Central Committee, 14th-15th March, with additions from the subsequent discussion] Since our previous meeting, we have seen a continuation of the decline of Western hegemony. In a fashion which is typical of the previous two years, the acts of naked imperialist desperation […]
Article Response: On ‘The Young Communist League as a mass organisation for youth’
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
Popular front- learnings from the Aberdeen United Front 1936-1939
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.
