Communists slam plans for increased military spending
Mia English discusses Labour’s defence spending plans, in the YCL Central Committee’s latest Political Report.
Bangladesh’s fight against rape: solidarity with Bangladesh Against Rape and Oppression movement
Shaila Shobnam writes on the sexual violence crisis in Bangladesh and the need for international solidarity.
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)
‘Until Victory’, the YCL May Day declaration 2023
On Saturday 6 May 2023, members of the Young Communist League of Britain gathered in central Manchester to celebrate their May Day with the following declaration, before marching through the city centre to the statue of Friedrich Engels:
<strong>Against Culture Wars, Cancellations and Individualism; for Comradely Debate, Humility, Discipline and Democratic Centralism</strong>
YCL General Secretary Johnnie Hunter on the damaging organisational trends bred by capitalism and online media, as well as how to identify and defeat them.
When the Wyndford wins, we all win
Who are the real criminals in the case of the Wyndford occupation? The 6 arrested on vandalism charges for allegedly forcing their way into vacant flats, or the social vandals forcing the demolition of all 600 of them?
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:
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
Communists on campus: building a class-based student movement
“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
Opening address to the Harry Pollitt School
The following article was first presented by Josh Morris, commencing the inaugural session of the Harry Pollitt School
