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Working-class history highlights

  • Divide and rule / Tribute to Comrade Avtar Jouhl

    An indefatigable fighter against racism and imperialism, and for socialism, which he knew held the only solution to humanity’s problems.

    20 Nov 2022 , Lalkar
  • Nicaragua / Nicaraguan ambassador: ‘In our country, democracy is in the hands of the people’

    Comrade Guisell Morales reminds us that capitalism, imperialism and sanctions kill; and that another world is possible.

    28 Oct 2021 , Proletarian
  • Working-class history / Remembering the 2011 youth uprising

    Ten years on, the poverty, inequality and injustice that led to an outpouring of rage on England’s streets have only worsened.

    6 Aug 2021 , Proletarian
  • Ireland / Britain’s dirty war back in the spotlight

    The full historical reckoning for centuries of colonial crimes will be made by a future reunified Ireland.

    20 Jul 2021 ,
  • World history / Film review: Judas and the Black Messiah

    A searing reminder of the need for class unity in the battle for socialism.

    8 Jun 2021 , Proletarian
  • Disputes / Shrewsbury 24: Justice delayed is justice denied

    Workers must start to organise themselves so as to be able to demand justice now – social justice for all.

    30 Mar 2021 , Proletarian
  • Working-class history / Book review: The East Was Read by Vijay Prashad

    An excellent collection that reminds us of the urgent need for a cultural renaissance amongst the working and oppressed masses.

    26 Mar 2021 , Lalkar
  • USSR / Communist George Blake dies in Moscow aged 98

    One of Britain’s most committed cold war warriors, who went on to live out his years in peace in Russia.

    15 Feb 2021 , Lalkar
  • South Africa / Marie-José Moumbaris, née Smoothy: a lifelong fighter against the apartheid regime

    Tribute to a lifelong communist and fighter against apartheid, a daughter of France, but a dedicated friend to the oppressed everywhere.

    15 Sep 2020 ,
  • World history / Women in the victory over fascism

    Without the brave and tireless efforts of women across the USSR and Europe, vanquishing the enemy would have been impossible.

    21 May 2020 , Granma
  • Capitalist crisis / A call to arms: This May Day, fight together against imperialism

    Workers’ parties sign international revolutionary anti-imperialist manifesto.

    1 May 2020 ,
  • USSR / International communists on the attack against anti-Stalin lies

    Workers will never find courage in their own strength until they have learned to see through the exploiters’ lies about socialism.

    8 Jan 2020 , Proletarian
  • Working-class history / Peterloo in its historical perspective, part 2

    As a result of the industrial revolution, a new class, the urban proletariat, was emerging onto the political and social scene in 1819.

    22 Dec 2019 , Lalkar
  • USSR / Why do we celebrate the October Revolution?

    Workers need to take inspiration from the achievements of October; an example that our rulers would prefer us to forget.

    2 Dec 2019 ,
  • China / Hail the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China

    We wish the Chinese people success in overcoming their enemies in the future as they have done in the past.

    24 Nov 2019 , Lalkar
  • Working-class history / Avtar Jouhl: lifelong class fighter against racism

    Comrade Avtar reflects on a life of struggle in the IWA and the trade unions from the 1950s to the 1990s.

    10 Nov 2019 , International Socialist
  • Europe / EU legislates to erase the USSR’s role in defeating fascism

    But truth has a way of forcing its way through all the same.

    10 Oct 2019 , Proletarian
  • China / The Chinese revolution: ‘One of the greatest moments in human history’

    Packed London meeting celebrates 70 years of New China and pledges support for its people and government.

    2 Oct 2019 , Proletarian
  • China / Defend China’s liberty as you would defend your own

    Workers everywhere must take a stand against the latest ‘colour revolution’ attempt by our imperialist rulers against a sovereign nation.

    27 Sep 2019 , Proletarian
  • Working-class history / Peterloo in its historical perspective, part 1

    What was the background to the massacre of workers that took place in St Peter’s Field two centuries ago?

    21 Sep 2019 , Lalkar
  • World history / A visit with Isabel Crook, lifelong soldier of the revolution

    Memories of a life lived in the service of the people.

    31 Jul 2019 , Proletarian
  • USSR / Workers in eastern Europe and former Soviet states prefer socialism

    As the dystopian reality of bourgeois exploitation and ‘democracy’ hits home, Stalin and communism are viewed with respect and longing.

    26 Jul 2019 , Proletarian
  • Working-class history / Constance Markievicz – class traitor, Irish republican and working-class hero

    London rally salutes the memory of Britain’s first woman MP.

    20 Feb 2019 , Proletarian
  • USSR / October Revolution 101: the future belongs to communism

    October changed the world forever, and the genie can never be put back in the bottle. Only socialism offers a decent future free from crisis, poverty and war.

    7 Nov 2018 ,
  • USSR / Andrei Zhdanov: Principles underlying Soviet literature and art pt 2

    Part two of a biography of an extraordinary servant of the proletariat.

    23 Oct 2018 , Lalkar
  • USSR / October 100: The Red Army choir

    Culture by and for the people, uplifting hearts and spirits, and reinforcing the struggle for socialism.

    25 Aug 2018 , Proletarian
  • USSR / Andrei Zhdanov: On the principles underlying Soviet literature and art

    Part one of a biography of an extraordinary servant of the proletariat.

    1 Aug 2018 , Lalkar
  • Working-class history / 200 years since the birth of Karl Marx

    The founder of the modern proletarian movement who gave his life to furthering the science of class struggle.

    25 Apr 2018 ,
  • USSR / The October Revolution and the east

    How the Russian revolution of 1917 brought socialism to the oppressed peoples of Asia.

    21 Apr 2018 , Proletarian
  • Trade unions / Derek Robinson: the passing of a working-class hero

    A staunch and fearless union leader, one of an increasingly rare breed.

    1 Dec 2017 , Proletarian
  • Sport / Hillsborough 28 years on

    Will the victims get justice at last?

    1 Aug 2017 , Proletarian
  • Germany / A tribute to East Germany’s General Heinz Kessler

    Defender of communism to the last.

    1 Jun 2017 , Proletarian
  • Sri Lanka / May Day in Sri Lanka

    CPGB-ML comrade addresses JVP rallies on International Workers Day.

    1 Jun 2017 , Proletarian
  • Working-class history / Remembering Comrade Clement Murphy-Shaw

    An exemplary life given to the promotion of progressive and humanitarian causes.

    1 Jun 2017 , Proletarian
  • Disputes / Shrewsbury 24: Amnesty International shows its true colours

    Even forty years later, the ‘human rights’ champions are still not prepared to tell the full story of their collusion with Labour in keeping Des Warren locked up.

    1 Aug 2016 , Proletarian
  • Working-class history / The 1916 Easter Rising remembered

    Irish revolutionary nationalists rose up against British rule a hundred years ago, in an event of world-historic significance.

    1 Apr 2016 , Proletarian
  • Korea / Ri Ul Sol, hero of the Korean revolution (1921-2015)

    Revolutionary veteran fighter and leader dies aged 94.

    1 Dec 2015 , Proletarian
  • Working-class history / What did the Indian workers do for us?

    Harpal Brar gives a short history of the significant contribution made by the IWA (GB) to the British working-class movement, and points the way forward.

    1 Oct 2015 , Proletarian
  • World history / Review: Ten Mile Inn by Isabel and David Crook

    This seminal work continues to bring the achievements and challenges of the Chinese agrarian revolution to life for English-speaking readers.

    1 Oct 2012 , Proletarian
  • Working-class history / The Victorian origins of workfare

    Where did the government get the idea of subsidising free labour for big companies like Tesco?

    1 Apr 2012 , Proletarian
  • Working-class history / Downton Abbey, the Jolly George and Stop the War

    Please, if we ask you nicely, will you? Pretty please?

    1 Oct 2011 , Proletarian
  • Working-class history / Book review: Striking a Light, the Bryant and May Matchwomen

    Louise Raw reveals the connection of these militant young East End strikers to new unionism, socialism and Irish republicanism.

    1 Apr 2011 , Proletarian
  • Working-class history / Fred Hampton, American revolutionary, 1948-1969

    In August 2008, Fred Hampton should have turned 60. Owing to his political activities, however, he was assassinated by his US state forces aged just 21.

    1 Aug 2008 , Proletarian
  • Working-class history / The matchgirls’ strike of 1888

    A landmark victory in working-class history, with much relevance to the many workers today who are once more unorganised and unrepresented by any union.

    1 Jun 2008 , Proletarian

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Working-class history video

  • China / Caleb Maupin and Harpal Brar: Chinese Revolution 4: The cultural revolution

    What was the cultural revolution? Why was it launched? Did it acheive anything? And who won?

    8 Jan 2023, Proletarian TV
  • Theory / Comrade Joti: Why our rulers hide the truth about socialist science

    ‘The whole history of our movement tells us we must not leave this vital work to others. Every one of us needs to get educated!’

    3 Dec 2022, Proletarian TV
  • Divide and rule / Harpal Brar on Avtar Jouhl: Above all he was a fighter for socialism

    A heartfelt tribute in memory of Comrade Avtar Jouhl, courageous Marxist-Leninist who gave so much to our movement and will be sorely missed.

    20 Nov 2022, Proletarian TV
  • British politics / Book: Britain’s Road to Socialism?

    What role has the CPB’s revisionist programme played in the degeneration of the working-class movement in Britain?

    27 Sep 2022,
  • USSR / Harpal Brar: Why celebrate the Soviet and allied victory over fascism in 2022?

  • Theory TV / Caleb Maupin and Harpal Brar: The Communist International

  • Working-class history / Comrade Ella Rule on socialism and women’s liberation

  • USSR / Caleb Maupin and Harpal Brar: Soviet farming – revolution in the countryside

  • USSR / Caleb Maupin and Harpal Brar: How the October Revolution changed the world

  • Divide and rule / Caleb Maupin and Harpal Brar: Capitalism and immigration

  • China / Serve the people! On the 100th anniversary of the CPC

  • Working-class history / Ivor Kenna: a long life dedicated to the struggle for socialism in Britain

  • Theory TV / Friedrich Engels: founding father of scientific socialism

  • USSR / Comrade Harpal: October Revolution message 2020

  • Korea / 70th anniversary of the Korean war

  • Working-class history / Deborah Lavin: Early feminism, bourgeois and proletarian

  • Theory TV / Marxism in the 21st century: is it still relevant?

  • USSR / The NHS is ‘communist’ – we owe it to the October Revolution, not to Labour

  • USSR / The fall of the USSR – market socialism

  • Britain TV / Revolution in Britain

  • British history / British communism, 1920-1943

  • Capitalism or communism TV / Soviet communism – the truth

  • USSR / Paul Robeson, Stalin and the USSR

  • British history / Winston Churchill: hero or monster?

  • USSR / The fall of the USSR

  • Ireland / The Easter Rising of 1916 and the October Revolution of 1917

  • India / Poem: Comrade Bhagat Singh and Comrade Udham Singh

  • USSR / Soviet preparations for World War Two

  • USSR / October 100: Working people have no country – we must win one

  • Cuba / Cuba and the October Revolution

  • USSR / October 100: Women’s liberation

  • USSR / October 100: Why does it matter?

  • History TV / Reform or revolution? WW1 and the split in socialism

  • History TV / Tribute to Marx on his 200th birthday

  • Working-class history / Billy Vincent – communist

  • Britain TV / Indian workers in Britain

  • History TV / US civil rights leaders: Paul Robeson

  • History TV / US civil rights leaders: Robert F Williams

  • Ireland / Saville report: British murders on Bloody Sunday ‘unjustified and unjustifiable’

Working-class history theory

  • USSR / The fight against bureaucracy in the Soviet Union under Stalin

    What do we mean when we talk about bureaucracy? How did it manifest in the Soviet Union? What was done by Stalin and the Bolsheviks to counteract it?

    25 Jan 2022, Lalkar
  • British politics / A critique of the CPB’s ‘Britain’s Road to Socialism’ in the 21st century, pt 3

    Eclectic and utopian, the CPB’s programme is full of pious wishes but its authors don’t seem to have the first clue about the realities of the state or of class war.

    17 Jan 2022, Lalkar
  • British politics / A critique of the CPB’s ‘Britain’s Road to Socialism’ in the 21st century, pt 2

    On every question of importance, the CPB has ditched Marxism in favour of servility to the imperialist Labour party.

    8 Nov 2021, Lalkar
  • USSR / Marxism v liberalism: HG Wells talks to Stalin

    ‘If Roosevelt makes a real attempt to satisfy the interests of the proletarian class, the capitalists will put another president in his place.’

    20 Oct 2021,
  • Theory / Book review: China’s Great Road by John Ross

    The battle between socialist and bourgeois ideas is not one in which workers can be neutral: on its outcome, humanity’s fate depends.

  • British politics / A critique of the CPB’s ‘Britain’s Road to Socialism’ in the 21st century, pt 1

    What lies at the root of the CPB’s total inability to educate or inspire even a fraction of the working class?

  • China / Greetings to the Communist Party of China on its 100th anniversary

    Throughout the last tumultuous century, socialism has scored victory after victory in China, fully justifying the people’s faith in its superiority.

  • Working-class history / Marx and Engels on the Paris Commune

    150 years on, Marx’s vivid portrait of the world’s first working-class government still impresses with its ‘short powerful strokes of such clearness and truth’.

  • Theory / Friedrich Engels 200 years on

    ‘What a torch of reason ceased to burn; what a heart has ceased to beat!’ – Comrade Lenin’s tribute to one of socialism’s great founders.

  • USSR / Harpal Brar: Long live Leninism!

    Why does Lenin hold such an honoured position in the lexicon of socialist leaders? A century later, what can we learn from his teachings?

  • Working-class history / Lessons of the Communist (Third) International

    What can workers today learn from the experience of the Comintern?

  • Working-class history / Marx 200: A brief overview of an extraordinary life’s work

    Why does Marx's name still strike fear and loathing into the hearts and minds of the bourgeoisie so many years after his death? What is the legacy that refuses to die?

  • USSR / October 1917: the defining event of our epoch

    What is the significance of the events in Russia one hundred years ago for workers in Britain today?

  • USSR / VI Lenin: To workers, soldiers and peasants!

    Decree issued by the second all-Russia congress of soviets of workers’ and soldiers’ deputies immediately after the revolution, 7 November 1917.

  • USSR / VI Lenin: The immediate tasks of the Soviet government

    Excerpt from the pamphlet by V I Lenin, written in April 1918.

  • USSR / JV Stalin: The tasks of economic executives

    Excerpt from Stalin’s speech to the first all-union conference of leading personnel of socialist industry, February 1931.

  • Theory / Marx on Ireland: how colonialism abroad divides workers at home

    Two letters give Marx’s insight into the connection between the liberation struggle of the Irish and the British workers’ struggle for socialism.

  • Ireland / Martin McGuinness: 1950-2017

    Irish revolutionary leader and working-class hero.

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