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Bert Ramelson's life was the stuff of legend. It needs neither embroidery nor embellishment writes CP general secretary Robert Griffiths. Order your copy from our online shop and get 30% off* RRP.

Read more: BERT RAMELSON BIOGRAPHY: Revolutionary tale of an enemy within

Our History

The Communist Party of Greece [KKE] announces the death of comrade Betty Ambatielou, veteran communist, dedicated to the cause of the working class, to communism and the KKE. She was born in South Wales, October 1917. Her father was a coal miner. Her maiden name was Bartlett. She studied and worked as a teacher. You can view a film clip of Betty demanding the release of her husband, a political prisoner for 15 years.

Read more: COMMUNISTS TO BE PROUD OF: Betty Ambatielou 1917-2011

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If there was a 'commander in chief' at the Battle of Cable Street, it was Phil Piratin. He would not have described himself as such, preferring to say that 'the working class had won the day'. 

Read more: PEN PORTRAIT: Phil Piratin, the Red Commander of Cable Street

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Communists in the Eastern District salute the memory and mourn the passing of comrade Rita Weiss. Born in 1921 into a Jewish family in the East End of London, Rita Weiss spent her whole life organising, nurturing, networking and encouraging.

Read more: Obituary: Rita Weiss: October 4 1921-September 27 2011

Our History

Kim James who would have been 83 on the 31st July has died after a long illness. His was a life of achievement and dedication to the people, family and community. Kim was a distinguished Sculptor, Artist, Scientist and Author. 

Read more: Kim James: A life of achievement and dedication to the people

Our History

Subcategories

  • Short history of the CP
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  • Why I joined the Communist Party

    Over the decades a great more than a quarter of a million people have been members of the CP in Britain. Trade Union leaders, shop floor activists, scientists, actors, intellectuals, MPs and councillors, men and women from every conceivable background across Scotland, England and Wales have taken it upon themselves to be at the forefront of the struggle for the working class and humanity.

    Here we've collected some accounts by Communist Party members, of their experiences that ultimately lead them to become convinced of the need for a revolutionary transformation of society. If you find something that resonates with your own experience, isn't it about time you followed them and joined the fight for the future of the working class and the whole of humanity.

    because the men and women who have written this book are ordinary folk, like millions of others in Britain, like you.

     Simply and briefly, they describe their lives, their hopes, the events which led them to join the Communist Party.

     Having read what they have to say, we sincerely hope, reader, that you will become a member.

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    9
  • The Battle of Cable Street

    The Battle of Cable Street took place on the 4th October 1936, it was the most famous anti-fascist demonstration in British history.

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    This is an introduction to what took place, plus newspaper reports from the day and interviews with people that took part.

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