Britain’s Communists have slammed the prison sentences imposed on “Just Stop Oil” protestors at Southern Crown Court on 18 July 2024. Five defendants were gaoled for a total of 21 years under the new Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act … Continued
Communist Party General Secretary, Robert Griffiths, has issued the following statement in response to today’s ‘King’s’ Speech (17 July 2024): “Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said his government aims to “under-promise” and “over-deliver”. He’s certainly achieved the first aim in … Continued
Communist Party General Secretary Robert Griffiths delivered the main political report to the Executive Committee meeting last weekend (7 July 2024). Below is a summary. On July 4, the Starmer-led Labour Party won the biggest Westminster majority of seats (174) … Continued
The Communist Party thanks all of our candidates and supporters who have campaigned intensively over the last six weeks to bring popular, socialist and anti-imperialist politics to the heart of working class communities up and down Britain. Their hard work … Continued
CP Industrial Organiser, Alex Gordon has issued a call for international working-class solidarity with Iran’s 20,000 striking oil, gas and petrochemical workers. Nationwide strikes by Iran’s oil and gas contract workers began on 20 June and spread to over 110 … Continued
Next Thursday is our opportunity to boot the Tories out of power after 14 long years. Communist Party candidates and their teams have been hard on the campaign trail over the last 5 weeks bringing popular, socialist and anti-imperialist politics … Continued
“Whoever takes office after 4 July, the ruling capitalist class will remain in power in Britain”, Johnnie Hunter told the Communist Party’s political committee last night (25 June 2024). “Across the pro-establishment political parties and the state and monopoly media, … Continued
The May Executive Committee of the Party considered a draft document on Prostitution from our Women’s Commission. This has now been released as a public statement: Prostitution is one of the worst forms of human exploitation. Although we recognise that … Continued
“Right-wing contentions are now presented by the mass media as unquestioned truths”, Comrade Robert Griffiths told the Communist Party’s Political Committee on Tuesday evening (18 June 2024). He condemned Britain’s mainstream political parties and broadcasting media for their “craven capitulation” … Continued
The Communist Party has announced our final list of confirmed candidates for next month’s General Election on 4 July 2024. ‘The Communist Party will be contesting its highest number of Westminster seats for 40 years’, the Party’s General Secretary Robert Griffiths … Continued