MARCH 2022 Comrades and friends, During the Crimean War against Russia in the mid-19th century, Marx wrote this about the military build-up by Britain and France near the Black Sea, in Turkey: ‘You cannot first frighten your enemy by enormous … Continued
The world continues its rush towards climate disaster and has left itself only a small window for effective action to avoid the worst effects of climate change as global temperatures remain on course to exceed the target limit of 1.5c above pre-industrial levels … Continued
In a well-timed, recently published pamphlet ‘The Great Energy Rip Off’, Stewart McGill and Richard Shillock debunk the myths surrounding energy price hikes and make a strong, well-researched argument for the nationalisation of Britain’s energy industry that all socialists should … Continued
Joint statement by Communist and workers parties We the undersigned political parties welcome the statement of the World Peace Council of February 25, 2022, which: Calls on all sides to the Russia-Ukraine conflict to restore and secure peace and international … Continued
Meeting at the weekend the Welsh Communists condemned the unjustifiable invasion of Ukraine by Putin’s forces and called for an immediate ceasefire and withdrawal of troops. Welsh Secretary David Morgan told the meeting ‘People of all ethnicities in Ukraine, regardless, … Continued
The Political Committee of the Communist Party of Britain issued the following statement on February 25 2022: The war between Russia and Ukraine is part of a wider conflict between capitalist powers, between Russia on one side and Ukraine and … Continued
Available as digital download, price £1 https://shop.communistparty.org.uk/?q=pamphlets/great-energy-rip Why Britain’s energy industry should be nationalised. From April 2022, the energy price cap is being upped to almost £2,000 a year for the average domestic fuel bill, an unprecedented increase of more than … Continued
The British government should be seeking to de-escalate tension on the Ukraine-Russia border, not engaging in the ‘rhetoric of war’, according to Britain’s Communists. Addressing the Communist Party of Britain’s political committee on Tuesday evening (February 8), Kevan Nelson described … Continued
Communist Party of Britain general secretary Robert Griffiths addressed the 19th national conference of the Association of Indian Communists (AIC) in Feltham, west London, at the weekend. The fast-growing AIC comprises members and supporters in Britain of the Communist Party … Continued
Sign this petition https://tinyurl.com/SafeConsumptionCampaign We, the Edinburgh Young Communist League, have started our Save Lives, Save Money, Safe Consumption Campaign, which aims to spread awareness for alternative, healthcare-based approaches to Scotland’s Drug crisis. Our goal is to see Edinburgh City … Continued