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The Second World War, like the First, was the product of the growth of inter-imperialist contradictions. It began as a war for redivision and domination of the world. The crash of 1929, and the depression that followed it, made an inter-imperialist war a certainty. At the same time, all the imperialist countries were united in … [Read more…]

The Second World War, like the First, was the product of the growth of inter-imperialist contradictions. It began as a war for redivision and domination of the world. The crash of 1929, and the depression that followed it, made an inter-imperialist war a certainty. At the same time, all the imperialist countries were united in … [Read more…]

Ryton to lose another shift Following closure of Jaguar’s Browns Lane plant (at a direct cost of 1,100 jobs) and last year’s shut down of Peugeot’s fourth shift (losing another 700 jobs), we now learn that Peugeot is to close yet another shift this summer, at a cost of another 850 jobs! These losses affect … [Read more…]

Ryton to lose another shift Following closure of Jaguar’s Browns Lane plant (at a direct cost of 1,100 jobs) and last year’s shut down of Peugeot’s fourth shift (losing another 700 jobs), we now learn that Peugeot is to close yet another shift this summer, at a cost of another 850 jobs! These losses affect … [Read more…]

A British general election is looming, likely to be held in May this year. Enthusiasm for voting among the electorate is at an all-time low, as 8 years of Labour government have been more than enough to convince everyone that there really is nothing to choose between the major parties, while voting for others is … [Read more…]

Following the death of Yasser Arafat, the legendary Palestinian leader, the Palestinian Authority (PA) held the Presidential election on 9 January to choose his successor. Mahmoud Abbas, popularly known as Abu Mazen, won the election by securing 62.3% of the vote, on a voter turnout of 65%. His nearest rival, Mustafa Barghouti, received 20% of … [Read more…]

At the beginning of February, King Gyanendra of Nepal, supposedly a constitutional monarch, dismissed the country’s government and arrogated to himself absolute power for what he proclaimed would be a period of 3 years, after which he claimed democracy would be restored! All democratic rights of Nepalese citizens, such as they were – freedom of … [Read more…]

[Collected works, 4th English Edition, Progress Publishers, Moscow, 1964, Volume 23 pp 236-53] My young friends and comrades, Today is the twelfth anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” [1], which is rightly regarded as the beginning of the Russian revolution. Thousands of workers – not Social-Democrats, but loyal God-fearing subjects – led by the priest Gapon, streamed … [Read more…]

Aftermath of Hariri’s murder On 14 February, Rafiq Hariri, former Lebanese prime minister, a billionaire business man and much-respected figure, was assassinated in a massive car bomb explosion. Imperialism, especially US imperialism, its stooges in Lebanon and the blood-thirsty Israeli Zionist gangsters, seized upon the tragic killing of Hariri and blamed Syria for his murder … [Read more…]

On Sunday 5th February the CPGB-ML hosted a reception in Saklatvala Hall to celebrate the Spring Holiday in Korea, which marks the birthday of Comrade Kim Jong Il, Leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). Comrades Ha Sin Guk and Thae Yong Ho from the London Embassy of the DPRK were special guests. … [Read more…]