Political Programmes of British Communism, 1944-1990 - Volumes
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The British Road to Socialism, 1988
The “Facing up to the Future” report was published as an initial starting point from which to redraft the “British Road.” It argued that the dominant economic mode had changed and therefore a new party programme was necessary. It sparked lively debate in the party as individuals and groups offered their thoughts on the redrafting process. The “Manifesto for New Times” was published after the “British Road” group decided it... Read more →
The Manifesto for New Times, 1988-1990
The “Manifesto for New Times” group, consisting of “Eurocommunists”, sought to redraft the party’s programme in line with the ever changing situation in the Soviet Union and the dominance of Thatcherism in Britain. The document laid the foundations for the CPGB to move away from its Marxist-Leninist roots and embrace a more moderate party programme. It existed in parallel with, and aimed to inform, the redrafting process of the “British... Read more →
Commission on the Middle Classes, 1954
The emergence of a sizeable and prosperous middle class in Britain posed problems for the Marxist-Leninist CPGB, as it meant the dwindling of their working class base. The Executive Committee decided to establish the "Commission on the Middle Classes" to “examine the position of the “Middle Classes” in relation to our policy of building up a broad popular alliance”. it sought to build on the work of the “British Road.” Read more →
Commission on the Election Method of the Executive Committee, 1945-1947
This Commission was established to examine the best way of electing the Executive Committee of the CPGB. Read more →
