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Sunday 22 Nov 2009

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CONFERENCE: fight back against the crisis. 28 November, Gateshead, view events

PONTYPRIDD: Gwyn Alf Williams Memorial Lecture, Clwb y Bont, 27 November, view events.

CUB 2009 reports and photos.

GLASGOW: education class

What do communists believe must be done in Britain? 26 November 7pm. See events.

Unite the Union plan defence of industry and transport

Lay and national representatives of Unite the Union, meet at the weekend [22 November] in Eastbourne to consider the state of the British economy, sector by sector, and plan to reverse industrial decline, job loss and pay cuts.The Communist Party will be represented across all of the sectors and has produced a 'Unity' special edition to be distributed to delegates.
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PEOPLE'S CHARTER: a milestone convention looking to impact

On Saturday 21 November, in central London, the People's Charter Movement held its first Convention. Gathering in the Camden Community Centre, the platform and the floor speakers remained unified and set about clearing the decks for the Charter to make a significant impact in the general election due in 2010.
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Gawain Little, on People's Charter launch in Oxford

Gawain Little of CND executive and the Oxford and District TUC, interviewed on CPtv, says that the People's Charter provides an opportunity to join the struggle for quality housing, health and education with that of justice, peace and the right to work.

Dyma Robert Griffiths ar yr Etholiad Cyffredinol

Now on CPtv in English and Welsh, CP general secretary Robert Griffiths talks about the coming general election.

Ten years of social progress and democracy in Venezuela - speaking tour

The general secretary of the Venezuelan printer's and paper maker's union and president of the Bolivarian Workers' Force are on a speaking tour throughout Britain, in late November and early December. Read more for tour details. Visit www.latinamerica2009.org.uk
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People's Charter

WALES

You can now read the Charter in Welsh.

OXFORD LAUNCH

24 November

Go to events

New on CPtv: Robert Griffiths on the general election, Tommy Morrison on Scotland United and Graham Stevenson on the fight for jobs.

Clashes in India

Our sister website Pragoti [ Sanskrit for Progress] explain the forces behind the armed strife in Bengal.

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'The ruling class offensive' - new pamphlet

A new pamphlet, available at our online shop, outlines the class character of the capitalist offensive as well as the opportunities for advance available to organised workers.

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Communist Review 11/09

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CP History

1920: Foundation of the Communist Party

1926: The General Strike

1930: The miracle of Fleet Street

1936: They shall not pass

1945: For peace and progress

1951: The British Road to Socialism

1970: The alternative political strategy

1976: The Party and the paper

1985: Towards re-establishment

Marxism - an introduction

Marxism inspires millions to struggle for a better world. The Communist Manifesto is the starting point in understanding working class politics. It was written in Britain in 1847 and published the following year, translated by Helen Macfarlane. Read the Manifesto here.