Welcome to the official blog for the Manchester branch of the Communist Party of Britain, a Marxist-Leninist political party which plays an important role in both leading and taking part in campaigns and broad movements in support of working class people.
The Limerick Soviet
Manchester communist Richard Mackey tells us about an almost forgotten slice of history: the Limerick Soviet; the two weeks in April 1919 when 15,000 workers seized control of the city, drawing inspiration from the recent events in the Soviet Union, and the for…
GameStop stunt is no working class triumph
The Twittersphere has been blowing up over the story of amateur traders upsetting Wall Street, seeing it as a severe blow to the elite. Manchester communist Allison Fewtrell says, “Cool your jets…” I can’t help feeling bemused by much of the commentary on social me…
No-one is forgotten and nothing is forgotten
27th January 1944 saw the end of the brutal 872 day Siege of Leningrad. The city was one of the strategic targets of Nazi Germany, and it is one of the most harrowing and tragic chapters of WWII, in which an estimated 1.2 million Soviet citizens and soldiers died. …
Volunteers for Liberty 2020
VOLUNTEERS from the north-west who defended democracy and fought fascism during the Spanish Civil War of 1936-39 were honoured at a memorial event. Relatives, friends, political representatives and supporters of International Brigade volunteers paid tributes with …
Wheel of Misfortune
Manchester communist Allison Fewtrell looks back on the last six months and reminds us of some of the u-turns forced on the government by unions, campaign groups and furious members of the public. What an absolute mess this government has made since taking office. …
Summer of Discontent
After 40 years of neoliberalism and 10 years of austerity, working class voices are getting louder - especially in Greater Manchester. Public outcry, union demands and protests are almost a daily occurrence at the moment. International matters, health, housing, tra…
