Communist Party of Britain: “condemn the arbitrary killings of young peaceful protesters in Nigeria”
The Communist Party has issued a statement following reports from international contacts about the shootings at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos, Nigeria, on Tuesday (20 October 2020).
Communist Party calls for a new fightback against austerity and unemployment
The Communist Party has issued the October edition of its news sheet Unity! focusing on the need for a mass movement to resist mass unemployment and Tory cuts as we grapple with the COVID-19 Pandemic. Read the full edition online.
The ‘SpyCops’ bill: what it will mean for the British public
On Thursday (16 October 2020), the dubbed ‘SpyCops’ bill passed its third reading in parliament. 313 MPs voted in favour of the bill, whereas only 98 voted against it. Due to the overwhelming support it received in the House of Commons, the bill will now be passed onto the House of Lords for approval.
NATO 2.0: Trump sets sights on anti-China Indo-Pacific Military Alliance
The US government has announced that is planning to forge a new military alliance with countries in the Indo-Pacific area, initially starting with Japan, India and Australia.
Communist Party releases briefing note on Belarus
The Communist Party’s International Commission has issued a briefing note on the current political crisis in Belarus and its wider international context.
CP Executive Committee: “beware Boris bearing gifts”
Trade unions should beware Boris Johnson’s ‘Build Back Better’ strategy because it will demand a high price from workers and their families, the Communist Party warned yesterday (10 October 2020).
YCL: “We lay the blame for the spiralling mental health crisis squarely at the door of poverty, unemployment and capitalism”
The Young Communist League has issued a statement marking World Mental Health Day 2020.
Communist Party of Britain: “back peace against Turkish and Azerbaijani aggression”
The Communist Party of Britain has condemned Azerbaijan’s ‘unprovoked attack’ on Nagorno-Karabakh, its continuing assault on Armenia and the direct military involvement of NATO member Turkey
Golden Dawn declared criminal organisation by Greek court
Yesterday (7 October 2020), after a monumental 5-year-long trial, it was announced that 68 members of the Greek Neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn have been sentenced for a multitude of criminal offences.
Wrong priorities in education
In the last few weeks the Tories, headed by Gavin Williamson, Secretary of State for Education (pictured), have been busy putting out new information for schools to safeguard children. Unfortunately the threats they’re tackling are not the growing threat of coronavirus, but the threat to their minds from dangerous ideas like anti-capitalism
