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Communists praise legacy of the Bolshevik Revolution

RUSSIAN and British communists stood up for the legacy of the Bolshevik Revolution yesterday ahead of its centenary on Tuesday.

Communist Party of Britain general secretary Robert Griffiths defended the achievements of Soviet power on the BBC’s Daily Politics show via videolink from St Petersburg.

Presenter Jo Coburn asked Mr Griffiths whether the Russian Revolution — which she described as a violent “coup” followed by repression — should be celebrated.

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