Revolutionary Optimism and Phil Piratin
Siddharth Pandey discusses the concept of revolutionary optimism, looking for inspiration in historic British Communist figure Phil Piratin
Article Response: On ‘The Young Communist League as a mass organisation for youth’
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
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
The Young Communist League as a mass organisation for youth
“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”
A decade of progress: reflections from the YCL’s 52nd Congress
Following the recent YCL Congress, Peter Stoddart and Robin Talbot reflect on the development of the League over the past few years
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.
