The Manifesto for New Times, 1988-1990
The Manifesto for New Times, 1988-1990
Collection: Political Programmes of British Communism, 1944–1990 Volumes 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 Road.”
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Post-congress redraft of the “Manifesto for New Times”, 1990
Contains a draft timetable for the new year and publication process, a copy of the redraft, and a copy of redraft with insertions and deletions.
Date:1990-1990Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-comm-08-06
Final draft of the “Manifesto for New Times”, 1989
Contains the final draft of the “Manifesto for New Times” before it was presented to the Executive Committee and eventually the 41st National Congress.
Date:1989-1989Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-comm-08-05
Personal material and contributions by Gerry Pocock, 1989
Contains a newspaper cutting critiquing the “Manifesto for New Times” for its embracing of social democracy, miscellaneous draft passages of the “Manifesto for New Times”, with handwritten notes, as well...
Date:1989-1989Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-comm-08-04
Miscellaneous draft of the new “British Road” (iii), 1989
Contains a miscellaneous draft copy of the new party programme, with limited edits.
Date:1989-1989Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-comm-08-03
Miscellaneous draft version of the new “British Road” (ii), 1989
Contains draft version of the new party programme with handwritten annotations and edits by Martin Jacques and Gordon McLennan.
Date:1989-1989Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-comm-08-02
Miscellaneous draft of the new “British Road” (i), 1989
Contains a miscellaneous copy of the new party programme, without edits.
Date:1989-1989Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-comm-08-01
Further amendments discussed by the Executive Committee, May 1989
Contains handwritten minutes from Executive Committee meetings examining new amendments, and various lists of amendments proposed to the Executive Committee on the latest draft by various individuals.
Date:1989-1989Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-comm-07-09
Miscellaneous material from the “Manifesto for New Times” group, 1988-1989
Contains a list of members of the group, a list of new titles for the “British Road” redraft, typescript and handwritten correspondence regarding amendments to the final redraft before presentation...
Date:1988-1989Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-comm-07-08
