Popular front- learnings from the Aberdeen United Front 1936-1939
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.
What does building the United Front really mean? Our strategy, tasks and purpose
Georgina Andrews provides an overview of the United Front strategy, how young communists are contributing towards this, and how we can further this work
Remembering the International Brigades’ fight against fascism
“The history of the International Brigades and the Spanish Civil War are not taught in schools in Britain, yet it is a symbol of antifascism that is needed to inspire and educate the working class against the rise of far-right populism and fascist forces across Britain and Europe.”
“Fascism meant hunger and war”: Charlie Hutchison’s lifelong battle against fascism
Georgina Andrews writes on the inspiring life of anti-fascist fighter and YCL member Charlie Hutchison
89 years since the Battle of Cable Street
“The Battle of Cable Street should be celebrated as a working class victory and history in Britain but also serve as a lesson in how we tackle the rise of racism and fascist forces today,” writes Georgina Andrews
Freedom for Kononovich comrades!
This appeal from 14 communist youth organisation calls for the Ukrainian government to release the Kononovich brothers
Fascists attack Greek communists
On Sunday comrades from the Communist Youth of Greece (KNE) received a message about a series of attacks on anti-fascist students. Several KNE members were injured and have been in hospital.
Tommy Robinson loses libel case and falls into bankruptcy
One of the largest figureheads of the far-right in Britain, Tommy Robinson (Stephen Yaxley-Lennon), has lost a libel case involving school child Jamal Hijazi.
YCL100: The Spanish Civil War and The International Brigades
The 17th July 2021 marks the 85th anniversary of the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War in 1936. Joe Weaver takes a look at what happened, and the contributions made by members of the Young Communist League & Communist Party of Great Britain.
Arrest of Pablo Hasél leads to clashes in Spain
Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Spanish cities, demanding the release of Communist and anti-fascist rapper Pablo Hasél. Yesterday (16 February 2021), Hasél was arrested after having locked himself with another activist inside the University of Lleida. There have been multiple demos in cities around Spain, with Barcelona being the largest.
