Lenin statue erected in for the first time in a West German city
There was a stir in the international media over the weekend (20 June 2020) around the unveiling of a new statue honouring leader of the Russian Revolution, Vladimir Lenin, over the weekend.
World Federation of Democratic Youth: imperialism is the cause of the refugee crisis
The World Federation of Democratic Youth (WFDY) issued a statement marking World Refugee Day 2020.
Over 600,000 workers lose jobs between March & May
Office for National Statistics (ONS) statistics released today revealed the dire states of Britain’s economy in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and Tory mismanagement.
According to to the ONS, the UK’s national statistical institute, early indicators for May 2020 show that the number of employees in the UK on payrolls has fallen sharply by well over 600,000 compared with March.
World Federation of Democratic Youth: No more attacks against the DPRK!
The World Federation of Democratic Youth (WFDY) has issued a statement condemning the most recent provocations along the Korean Demilitarised Zone.
Build working class unity, says veteran anti-apartheid campaigner
At a Black Lives Matter rally on Saturday (13 June) in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, the rally’s organiser, Morning Star supporter Pete Stevenson, read out this stirring message from veteran anti-apartheid campaigner and communist Ken Keable. There were over 200 people at the rally and the message was warmly received. Social distancing was strictly observed.
Serbian Communists raise case against Electoral Commission
The New Communist Party of Yugoslavia (NKPJ) and the League of Communist Youth of Yugoslavia (SKOJ) have accused the election commission of discrimination after it rejected their registration for the parliamentary elections scheduled for 21 June 2020.
Cuba prepares to begin post-pandemic recovery; USA steps ups sanctions
Much was made in western media of the success of New Zealand, as a capitalist country, in tackling COVID-19 when they announced earlier this week that they would be lifting a number of internal restrictions. By contrast almost no attention has been given to the stunning success of socialist countries during this pandemic, in particular Cuba and Vietnam, in mainstream media.
Cuba’s Council of Ministers announced yesterday (11 June 2020) a series of measures for the first stage of recovery from the COVID-19 epidemic, planned as a gradual process with three phases.
Communists: Britain must confront its racist and imperialist past – and present
Following the toppling of a statue of Edward Coulston, a notorious slave trader, in Bristol on Sunday (7 June 2020) by protesters involved in Black Lives Matter demonstrations, there has been a general backlash in the mainstream and right wing media. Coulston was responsible for forcibly transporting at least 80,000 slaves to the Americas, with tens of thousands dying in the process.
The Communist Party’s Anti Racist Commission and the Young Communist League released the following statement yesterday (10 June 2020) in support of the action.
Restaurant Group plc set to sack 3,000 at Frankie and Benny’s
The London Stock Exchange listed owners of the Frankie and Benny’s chain have confirmed that they will be shutting 125 outlets across Britain in the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Turkey & USA agree secret carve up of Libya
Authoritarian Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared today (9 June 2020) that he has reached an unspecified agreement with Donald Trump for imperialist control of Libya during telephone talks.
