The 51st Congress of the Young Communist League
Last weekend, Britain’s young Communists met in Croydon to vote on the ideology and activity that will now guide their branches for the next 24 months. John Wrawe reports on an ambitious and professional event.
Originally published in the Morning Star (02/09/23)
YCL 51st Congress: a world to win – a world to save!
General Secretary of the Young Communist League, Johnnie Hunter, sets out the vital task of the delegates attending our 51st Congress this weekend.
The YCL’s 51st congress: working class democracy and renewing the communist movement
This weekend the Young Communist League’s 51st congress will meet at Ruskin House, Croydon, the contemporary home of Britain’s resurgent communist movement. The event will welcome over 100 delegates, representing branches, districts and nations from across Britain, to discuss and debate the current position and the future plans of our Party and YCL.
<strong>Scotland needs a movement to fight for peace in 2023</strong>
In light of the increasingly tumultuous state of world affairs, Johnnie Hunter discusses the need for a revived peace movement in Scotland and the rest of Britain.
Time for action: the cost of profits crisis and rising industrial militancy
“This ruling class offensive demands a working class counter attack, more determined, coordinated and effective than our generation has ever known”, writes YCL General Secretary Johnnie Hunter
YCL General Secretary’s 2023 New Year’s Address
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:
New TUC leader “preaching moderation” says YCL general secretary
The new leader of the Trades Union Congress has joined Kier Starmer’s Labour in calling for milquetoast reform and economic restraint.
Why a Young Communist League?
“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
London gives remembrance to The British Battalion
On Saturday 10 December 2022, the London Branch of the Young Communist League of Britain gave remembrance to The British Battalion, who had returned to London via Victoria Station on 7 December 1938, after serving as volunteer fighters during the Spanish Civil War.
From prices, to wages and the environment: State Monopoly Capitalism is the enemy of working people
YCL General Secretary Johnnie Hunter examines Britain’s further fall into the so-called ‘Cost of Living’ Crisis’, and the response of young communists amongst the chaos
