Commission on Inner-Party Democracy, 1978-1979
Commission on Inner-Party Democracy, 1978-1979
Collection: Political Programmes of British Communism, 1944-1990 Volumes Commission on Inner-Party Democracy, 1978-1979
Following a resolution passed by the 35th National Congress, the Executive Committee set up the “Commission on Inner-Party Democracy” to “suggest improvements to the working of inner-party democracy… including for election[s] of [the] Executive Committee and District Committees” and other structural questions. Like much else at this point in the party’s life, the work of the Commission caused factional infighting and disagreements, as individuals sparred over the alleged “Stalinist” legacy of the CPGB's system.
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Post-congress materials on factionalism surrounding the Commission, 1979
In the wake of a fierce debate at party congress, members were left to unpack the impact of the report on factionalism and the structure of the party. This document...
Date:1979-1979Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-comm-09-09
Material related to the 36th National Congress, 1978-1979
Contains a list of amendments submitted by party organisations on the report of the “Inner-Party Democracy Commission” presented to the Executive Committee, a previous report on Inner-Party Democracy dating from...
Date:1978-1978Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-comm-09-08
Submissions by party branches and miscellaneous individuals, 1978-1979
Contains an invitation to all party organisations and members to submit their views to the IPD Commission, minutes of the Executive Committee, correspondence detailing factional disputes and other issues related...
Date:1978-1979Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-comm-09-07
Writings by the Inner-Party Democracy Commission, 1978
Contains a report on the implications of the newest “British Road” for the party, and notes by Rueben Falber on National Congress and on ‘Party Discussion, Factions, and Discipline’.
Date:1978-1978Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-comm-09-06
Circulars and minutes of the Commission, 1978
Contains correspondence regarding the establishment of the Commission and subsequent meetings, lists of decisions and action points taken by the Commission, and meetings minutes.
Date:1978-1978Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-comm-09-05
