A construction worker, talking to Leith Walk Ward election candidate (May 2022) Richard Shillcock, compared greenfield new-builds springing up outside Edinburgh and new city-centre luxury apartments. “The irony is, they’re made of the same stuff—concrete, plasterboard, metal fixings. Neither are … Continued
The Communist Party Housing Commission has produced this campaigning six-point charter for housing activists, tenants, housing and building workers. HOUSING GREED VS HOUSING NEED A decent, affordable home is a basic human right; If your rent costs more than a … Continued
“The number of needles I’ve picked up out of the garden…” – an increasingly common sentiment in Leith, demonstrating just how severe and neglected the situation is. With Scotland having one of the highest rates of drug related death in … Continued
The Communist Party of Britain stands with all those who oppose the Government’s asylum and refugee plans and above all those who wish to come to Britain and are already here, waiting for their claims to be processed. The proposition … Continued
Phil Katz Communist Party director of communications, urges readers to get involved in the May elections, to Vote Left and where possible also, to vote Communist. Communities fit for working class people. Communists are standing in the May council elections … Continued
‘The working class in Britain is facing the most vicious ruling class offensive in generations, with a huge rise in the cost of living and attacks on democratic rights’, Ruth Styles told the Communist Party executive committee at the weekend. … Continued
The Putin regime’s war in Ukraine is strengthening the very forces it claims to be combatting. Firstly, Russia’s violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and the unjustified bombardment of civilian areas has enabled NATO to promote its bogus image as the guarantor … Continued
Brian Williams (3 January 1947 – 7 March 2002) Brian Williams, who died on Monday 7 March, was a lifelong Communist, trade unionist, and progressive teacher and educationalist. His ebullience, ready humour, and love for the good things in life … Continued
Communists have launched their election campaign. We have a strong case to make in England, Scotland and Wales. Our message, ‘Communities fit for working class people!’ is bold, radical and just what local communities need. Facing the uncertainty of imperialist … Continued
Britain’s Communists have reiterated their opposition to Russian president Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and urged people to step up the campaign for a ceasefire and a peaceful settlement of the conflict. ‘The working class and peoples of Ukraine, Russia and … Continued