On the anniversary of the first human space flight, Rose Raistrick recalls the story of Soviet Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin
Philip English outlines 5 key reasons to join the YCL, from building an alternative to Westminster politics to joining an international movement for change.
In the third of three articles, Cathal Ó Gaillín discusses the continued relevance of the Easter Rising 110 years on
Cathal Ó Gaillín presents the second of three articles for the anniversary of the Easter Rising
In the first of a 3-part series, Cathal Ó Gaillín remembers the Easter Rising 110 years later
“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.”
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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
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.
This St. David’s Day, Twm Draper discusses the recent Communist University of Wales, including the question of independence or progressive federalism
Ethan Chan provides a deep-dive into British policing abroad, and how these practices influenced policing in Britain itself
Georgina Andrews speaks on the life and legacy of Claudia Jones, 111 years on from her birth
Georgina Andrews discusses Angela Davis’ Women, Race and Class, in a talk from this year’s Red Books Day
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.
Shaila Shobnam discusses the origins of ICE and its role in dehumanising, policing, and coercing American communities.
Georgina Andrews provides an overview of the United Front strategy, how young communists are contributing towards this, and how we can further this work
[First delivered by Georgina Andrews at
“When we remember the Holocaust we remember not only the horrors of 1940s Nazism, but of fascism, racism, and nationalism in all its forms, past and present. We are called on to remember what can happen if these movements and ideologies are not stopped in their tracks, and to commit ourselves to actively fighting against them every day of every year.”
“To intensify our work, we must refocus our efforts to train, educate and raise the political consciousness of young people in communism to win them over to achieve Britain’s Road to Socialism”
Shaila Shobnam evaluates the Government’s new Violence Against Women and Girls strategy – discussing what it does offer, and where it falls short
