The Young Communist League of Britain’s General Secretary, Johnnie Hunter, has released the following New Year’s address to mark the beginning of 2023:
The Central Committee of the Young Communist League of Britain commemorates the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, with the following statement:
This statement from MECYO addresses the current imperialist war in Ukraine, anti-Communism in Europe, and the kidnapping of the Kononovich brothers
In the wake of the Scottish government’s complete failure to remedy the drug death epidemic, Phill Kelly discusses the magnitude of this tragedy, and how the only effective response is the communist response
On the anniversary of one of the most horrific acts of violence in Turkey’s history, Berkan Çelebi writes about the involvement of the intelligence services to collude with fascists, and why the forces of the working class must remain steadfast.
“Just as the youth are not a class apart from working people, the YCL cannot be a force apart from the youth”, writes YCL General Secretary Johnnie Hunter
“As Marxists, we shouldn’t overlook how history and society develop dialectically by resolving inherent contradictions. The contradictions that existed in Iran’s history up to this point were resolved in a reactionary manner, which led to new contradictions that the country’s people are still dealing with today”, writes Renato Frisoni
Beyond pen names, are there steps we should take to conceal our identities, and more importantly, should we? Jesse Cook speaks to a range of communist activists to summarise the arguments in favour of a new approach to anonymity on the left as a practical and political stance
What book do you buy for the Marxist-Leninist who has everything? Or maybe you’re looking for ideas to win around your “left-leaning” mate or family member? Well I’ve raided my bookshelves and here’s my top 10 which I’ve read this year that you may not yet have heard of…
Eben Dombay Williams gives an introduction to Marxism-Leninism, and looks at the role of Britains Young Communists
“This World Cup is intended to serve as a promotion for Qatar and its monopolies to gain notoriety and to serve as the centre of business for the big corporations during these dates”, writes WFDY
With the recent emergence of Communist university societies, YCL Student Officer Georgina Andrews explains what students can do to agitate on their campuses
“The Care Manifesto gives an idea of what a caring society would look like, and it gives a certain analysis of the current problem. But what it does not do is tell us how we got here”, writes Josh Morris
“A working class student’s place is in the struggle for socialism, not identity politics”, writes Robyn Martin
Chris Lickley examines the failures of so-called “green capitalism”, and stresses the urgent need for governments and corporations to tackle global warming
As tensions grow across the world, and monsters are born, the young generation are called to Red Athens for the annual Odigitis
“We have the opportunity to break with the current impotence of the student movement, to show what distinguishes us as Marxist-Leninists, and to shape the student movement of the future into a powerful fighting force”, writes Mia English
This appeal from 14 communist youth organisation calls for the Ukrainian government to release the Kononovich brothers
Dean Cairns writes about the capacity left for modern Britain to achieve better social cohesion
The following article was first presented by Josh Morris, commencing the inaugural session of the Harry Pollitt School
