The British Road to Socialism, 1988
The British Road to Socialism, 1988
Collection: Political Programmes of British Communism, 1944-1990 Volumes 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 was impossible to simply amend the old version. It existed in parallel with, and aimed to inform, the redrafting process of the “British Road”.
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Nigel Kelsey’s material on “Facing up to the Future”, 1988
This document features a plethora of newspaper clippings offering perspectives on the redrafting process from across the political spectrum, a copy of News and Views with extensive writings on the...
Date:1988-1988Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-comm-07-03
Executive Committee material on the redrafting process, 1988-1989
Contains a memo sent by the Executive Committee to all party organisations on the forthcoming publication of the “Manifesto for New Times”, an overall strategy for the CPGB for the...
Date:1988-1989Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-comm-07-02
Submissions by other individuals and affiliated organisations, 1988
Contains correspondence and submissions for consideration for the redrafting process by individuals and affiliated organisations who are not directly involved in the “British Road” group. Submissions cover housing, the economic...
Date:1988-1988Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-comm-07-01
Submissions by members of the redrafting group, 1988
Contains a newspaper cutting from 7 Days, correspondence on the redrafting process, initial draft passages penned by group members, and handwritten minutes from group discussions.
Date:1988-1988Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-comm-06-06
Initial minutes and adjacent material from the redrafting group, 1988
This document includes a telefax message warning the new leadership of communist hardliners plans disrupt the redrafting process, a list of members of the “British Road” group, a report on...
Date:1988-1988Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-comm-06-05
