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.
What future for Wales?
This St. David’s Day, Twm Draper discusses the recent Communist University of Wales, including the question of independence or progressive federalism
Of Batons and Boomerangs: When imperial policing comes home to roost
Ethan Chan provides a deep-dive into British policing abroad, and how these practices influenced policing in Britain itself
A tribute to Claudia Jones
Georgina Andrews speaks on the life and legacy of Claudia Jones, 111 years on from her birth
The enduring importance of Women, Race and Class
Georgina Andrews discusses Angela Davis’ Women, Race and Class, in a talk from this year’s Red Books Day
Only socialism can solve youth unemployment
Philip English addresses the high rates of youth unemployment in Britain, noting the links between under-investment in jobs and education with increased investment in militarism.
A manufactured crisis: ICE and the architecture of American enforcement
Shaila Shobnam discusses the origins of ICE and its role in dehumanising, policing, and coercing American communities.
