The social conformation of the productive forces: why does technology always end up working against us?
The technology that is built and designed for colonising humans and for exploiting our planet is not going to lead us to liberation. Instead, a Communist alternative to a humane and socialised use of technology must be offered.
CP to host online ‘Unemployment Fightback’ events on 29 May & 5 June 2021
The Communist Party is set to hold two high profile Unemployment Fightback events on 29 May and a week later on 5 June featuring speakers from across the labour movement.
Unemployment has risen by over a million during the pandemic and millions more, disproportionately the young, women and minorities, are expected, as furlough ends. There is obviously a need to build a movement to challenge unemployment and to go further, to demand investment in future well-paid jobs and apprenticeships. Class unity and workplace organisation will be necessary to build this movement which will also need to take on underemployment, job insecurity and the gig economy with its zero hour contracts.
Poetry Corner: Rafah’s Children by Samih al-Qasim
Rafah’s Children by Samih al-Qasim, 1971
Bobby Sands: 40 years on
Sands belonged to a particular generation of republicans. Not only was he an astute solider – he and his comrades read the works of Connolly, Ho Chi Minh and Liam Mellows. They debated these texts in the revered ‘University of Freedom’ in the Long Kesh.
Man United fans disrupt Liverpool match in protest against US owners
Manchester United’s derby game with Liverpool was postponed yesterday (3 May 2021) following direct action by an organised group of United fans. The fans, upset at the direction American owners The Glazers had taken their beloved club, stormed the stadium and managed to get onto the playing field.
‘Until Victory’ – the YCL London May Day address
On May Day, YCL Southern branches celebrated in London – here is a transcript of the speech.
Are Instagram censoring the YCL?
Amethyst Reardon writes on Silicon Valley’s attempts to censor leftists.
Poetry Corner: Victory at Guernica by Paul Éluard
Victory at Guernica by Paul Éluard, 1937
Paul Éluard is well known as one of the founders of the Surrealist movement and he was also politically and artistically dedicated to the French Communist Party.
The poem La Victoire de Guernica, was written in condemnation of the infamous fascist bombing of the Basque town during the Spanish Civil War, immortalised in the Picasso painting of the same name.
Communist Party to hold online May Day Rally – 1 May 2021
With COVID-19 restrictions still in place across Britain, the Communist Party is organising an all Britain online rally at 6pm to mark International Worker’s Day 2021. The celebration of May Day will also be the biggest online meeting of the Party’s 2021 election campaigns. This will have been the Party’s largest electoral contest since the 1980s and the rally is being held under the slogan ‘Vote Communist, join the struggle, build the party!’
The Easter Rising
On this day 105 years ago, the Easter Rising began.
