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Communist Party congress: taking the road to socialism
On November 6-7, the Communist Party of Britain will be holding the 56th congress since its foundation in 1920. General Secretary ROBERT GRIFFITHS sets the scene for pre-congress discussion
The Communist Party proposes a left-wing programme of the key demands that challenge state-monopoly capitalism, supported by an anti-monopolies convention as the basis for a mass movement
CHRISTOPHE DOMEC speaks to the France Insoumise politician facing constant persecution from French authorities
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ALAN SIMPSON says responses to the Golders Green attacks risk deepening divides across our country
Capturing the general strikes history is a vital part of our struggles today, posits HENRY FOWLER
On a tumultuous day in Welsh politics DAVID NICHOLSON looks at the key issues for progressives in Wales to grapple with the rise of the far right
THIS autumn’s Congress will analyse the national and international situation since the previous one in 2017; set out the party’s strategic and tactical objectives for the coming period; and elect a new executive committee to lead its work accordingly.
The outgoing CP executive has now issued its resolutions for debate up to and during the 56th congress. The domestic resolution begins with an assessment of the game-changing 2019 general election.
The chief causes of Labour's defeat were, firstly, the party’s disastrous change of policy from respecting the EU referendum result to one of obstructing Brexit and proposing a second referendum; and secondly, the slanderous ruling-class character assassination of Jeremy Corbyn, aided and abetted by a substantial section of the Parliamentary Labour Party.
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