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{{Infobox political party|name=New Communist Party of Britain|logo=NCPB logo.png|founded=1977|general_secretary=[[Andy Brooks]]|newspaper=''The New Worker''|political_orientation=[[ | {{Infobox political party|name=New Communist Party of Britain|logo=NCPB logo.png|founded=1977|general_secretary=[[Andy Brooks]]|split=[[Communist Party of Great Britain]]|newspaper=''The New Worker''|political_orientation=[[Communist]]<br>[[Anti-Revisionism]]|international=[[IMCWP]]|website=http://www.newworker.org/}}{{Communist Parties}}The '''New Communist Party of Britain''' ('''NCPB'''), also known as the '''New Communist Party''' ('''NCP'''), is an [[Anti-revisionism|anti-revisionist]] [[communist party]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. It is against the [[imperialist]] [[European Union]] and [[Eurocommunism]]. | ||
== History == | |||
The NCPB was founded in July 1977 by former members of the [[Communist Party of Great Britain]] (CPGB) who had come to regard that party as [[Revisionism|revisionist]].<ref name=":0">{{Web citation|author=New Communist Party of Britain|newspaper=The New Worker|title=What are our policies?|url=https://www.newworker.org/ncpcentral/NCPdocs.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603235402/http://www.newworker.org/ncpcentral/NCPdocs.htm|archive-date=2013-11-08|retrieved=2024-03-26}}</ref> | |||
== Positions == | == Positions == | ||
=== British socialism === | |||
Although the NCPB denounces ''[[Britain’s Road to Socialism]]'', the party program of the [[Communist Party of Britain]] (CPB), as revisionist the party still shares many of the CPB's revisionist stances. The party does not field candidates in elections and instead advocates for its members to vote for the imperialist [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]].<ref name=":0" /> The NCPB believes in reforming the Labour Party to allow the elements it perceives as "[[Progressivism|progressive]]" to take control.<ref>{{Web citation|author=New Communist Party of Britain|newspaper=The New Worker|title=For a democratic Labour party|date=2023-09-08|url=https://www.newworker.org/archive2023/nw20230908/for_a_democratic_labour_party.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928052929/http://www.newworker.org/archive2023/nw20230908/for_a_democratic_labour_party.html|archive-date=2023-09-28|retrieved=2024-03-26}}</ref> | |||
=== Actually existing socialism === | |||
The NCPB supports all [[Actually Existing Socialism|AES]] nations and considers [[People's Republic of China|China]], [[Republic of Cuba|Cuba]], [[Democratic People's Republic of Korea|Korea]], [[Lao People's Democratic Republic|Laos]] and [[Socialist Republic of Vietnam|Vietnam]] to be socialist countries applying [[Marxism–Leninism|Marxism-Leninism]] to their unique [[Materialism|material conditions]].<ref name=":0" /> | |||
=== Palestine === | |||
On [[State of Palestine|Palestine]] NCPB is critical of the proposed version of the 'two state solution' promoted by [[the West]]. However, they do not support a single Palestinian state either, preferring to advocate for a Palestine with pre 1967 borders with "[[State of Israel|Israel]]" giving up all lands seized since the [[Six Day War]].<ref>{{Web citation|author=18th National Congress|newspaper=The New Worker|title=Palestine|date=2017-08-07|url=https://www.newworker.org/congressdocs/congress2015/palestine.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509013530/http://www.newworker.org/congressdocs/congress2015/palestine.html|archive-date=2017-08-07|retrieved=2024-03-26}}</ref> | |||
=== Brexit === | === Brexit === | ||
The NCPB supported the UK leaving the [[European Union]] and advocates for the dissolution of the EU.<ref>{{News citation|author=18th National Congress|newspaper=The New Worker|title=The European Union and the crisis|date=2015|url=http://www.newworker.org/congressdocs/congress2015/the_european_union_and_the_crisis.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807232333/http://www.newworker.org/congressdocs/congress2015/the_european_union_and_the_crisis.html|archive-date=2017-08-07|retrieved=2022-06-23}}</ref> | The NCPB supported the UK leaving the [[European Union]] and advocates for the dissolution of the EU.<ref>{{News citation|author=18th National Congress|newspaper=The New Worker|title=The European Union and the crisis|date=2015|url=http://www.newworker.org/congressdocs/congress2015/the_european_union_and_the_crisis.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807232333/http://www.newworker.org/congressdocs/congress2015/the_european_union_and_the_crisis.html|archive-date=2017-08-07|retrieved=2022-06-23}}</ref> | ||
=== | === Scotland, Wales, and Ireland === | ||
The NCPB supports the self-determination of [[Scotland]] and [[Wales]].<ref>{{News citation|author=18th National Congress|newspaper=The New Worker|title=Scotland and Wales|date=2015|url=http://www.newworker.org/congressdocs/congress2015/scotland_and_wales.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807232509/http://www.newworker.org/congressdocs/congress2015/scotland_and_wales.html|archive-date=2017-08-07|retrieved=2022-06-23}}</ref> The NCPB also supports [[Sinn Féin]] and demands an immediate reunification of [[Ireland]].<ref>{{News citation|author=18th National Congress|newspaper=The New Worker|title=For a united Ireland and lasting peace|date=2015|url=http://www.newworker.org/congressdocs/congress2015/for_a_united_ireland_and_lasting_peace.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511193210/http://www.newworker.org/congressdocs/congress2015/for_a_united_ireland_and_lasting_peace.html|archive-date=2021-05-11}}</ref> | The NCPB supports the self-determination of [[Scotland]] and [[Wales]].<ref>{{News citation|author=18th National Congress|newspaper=The New Worker|title=Scotland and Wales|date=2015|url=http://www.newworker.org/congressdocs/congress2015/scotland_and_wales.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807232509/http://www.newworker.org/congressdocs/congress2015/scotland_and_wales.html|archive-date=2017-08-07|retrieved=2022-06-23}}</ref> The NCPB also supports [[Sinn Féin]] and demands an immediate reunification of [[Ireland]].<ref>{{News citation|author=18th National Congress|newspaper=The New Worker|title=For a united Ireland and lasting peace|date=2015|url=http://www.newworker.org/congressdocs/congress2015/for_a_united_ireland_and_lasting_peace.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511193210/http://www.newworker.org/congressdocs/congress2015/for_a_united_ireland_and_lasting_peace.html|archive-date=2021-05-11}}</ref> | ||
=== LGBT+ === | === LGBT+ === | ||
Unusually for a British party and unlike the [[Communist Party of Great Britain (Marxist–Leninist)|CPGB-ML]], the NCPB supports [[LGBT+|LGBTQ]] rights.<ref>{{News citation|author=18th National Congress|newspaper=The New Worker|title=Lesbian, Gay, Bi‑Sexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) rights|date=2015|url=http://www.newworker.org/congressdocs/congress2015/lesbian_gay_bi_sexual_transgender_and_queer_rights.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509003822/http://www.newworker.org/congressdocs/congress2015/lesbian_gay_bi_sexual_transgender_and_queer_rights.html|archive-date=2021-05-09|retrieved=2022-06-23}}</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 18:03, 26 March 2024
New Communist Party of Britain | |
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| General Secretary | Andy Brooks |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Split from | Communist Party of Great Britain |
| Newspaper | The New Worker |
| Political orientation | Communist Anti-Revisionism |
| International affiliation | IMCWP |
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| http://www.newworker.org/ | |
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The New Communist Party of Britain (NCPB), also known as the New Communist Party (NCP), is an anti-revisionist communist party in the United Kingdom. It is against the imperialist European Union and Eurocommunism.
History[edit | edit source]
The NCPB was founded in July 1977 by former members of the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB) who had come to regard that party as revisionist.[1]
Positions[edit | edit source]
British socialism[edit | edit source]
Although the NCPB denounces Britain’s Road to Socialism, the party program of the Communist Party of Britain (CPB), as revisionist the party still shares many of the CPB's revisionist stances. The party does not field candidates in elections and instead advocates for its members to vote for the imperialist Labour Party.[1] The NCPB believes in reforming the Labour Party to allow the elements it perceives as "progressive" to take control.[2]
Actually existing socialism[edit | edit source]
The NCPB supports all AES nations and considers China, Cuba, Korea, Laos and Vietnam to be socialist countries applying Marxism-Leninism to their unique material conditions.[1]
Palestine[edit | edit source]
On Palestine NCPB is critical of the proposed version of the 'two state solution' promoted by the West. However, they do not support a single Palestinian state either, preferring to advocate for a Palestine with pre 1967 borders with "Israel" giving up all lands seized since the Six Day War.[3]
Brexit[edit | edit source]
The NCPB supported the UK leaving the European Union and advocates for the dissolution of the EU.[4]
Scotland, Wales, and Ireland[edit | edit source]
The NCPB supports the self-determination of Scotland and Wales.[5] The NCPB also supports Sinn Féin and demands an immediate reunification of Ireland.[6]
LGBT+[edit | edit source]
Unusually for a British party and unlike the CPGB-ML, the NCPB supports LGBTQ rights.[7]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 New Communist Party of Britain. "What are our policies?" The New Worker. Archived from the original on 2013-11-08. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ New Communist Party of Britain (2023-09-08). "For a democratic Labour party" The New Worker. Archived from the original on 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ 18th National Congress (2017-08-07). "Palestine" The New Worker. Archived from the original on 2017-08-07. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ↑ 18th National Congress (2015). "The European Union and the crisis" The New Worker. Archived from the original on 2017-08-07. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ↑ 18th National Congress (2015). "Scotland and Wales" The New Worker. Archived from the original on 2017-08-07. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ↑ 18th National Congress (2015). "For a united Ireland and lasting peace" The New Worker. Archived from the original on 2021-05-11.
- ↑ 18th National Congress (2015). "Lesbian, Gay, Bi‑Sexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) rights" The New Worker. Archived from the original on 2021-05-09. Retrieved 2022-06-23.