The party’s internal enforcer built his sinister influence in the shadows – but nemesis now appears to be at hand, says ANDREW MURRAY
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Walking China’s red footsteps in Europe
In the early 20th century thousands of Chinese youth travelled to France and England to find answers for their nation’s future — they returned, armed with Marxism-Leninism, to lead a revolution that would change human history forever, writes ZHANG HE
GATHERING IDEAS: Zhou Enlai and his classmates in London
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JOANNE THOMAS welcomes the Employment Rights Act as an instrument for the much-needed revitalisation of trade union membership and activism
Studying the works of Karl Marx is a necessity if we are to fully comprehend the crises that surround us, says MATT WILLGRESS ahead of a Marx Matters event this weekend
JOANNE THOMAS argues that unions’ political voice remains vital to winning stronger rights and protections for working people
Britain’s housing crisis is no accident but a political choice, says CLAUDIA WEBBE
On Workers Memorial Day, EDDIE DEMPSEY calls for immediate action on our railways to make the network safer for all
THIS year marks the centenary of the Communist Party of China.
It’s a good time to recall an important yet less talked about piece of history that has a close connection to Europe.
It provides a unique insight into the party that has grown into the world’s biggest Marxist ruling party, with over 91 million members, in a century.
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Activists from across the world gathered in China for an educational exchange where they witnessed the progress the country has made in building an ecological society and discussed the path to peaceful international relations, reports CALLUM NORRIS