Communist Party Pamphlets
PP Comm 1
1946
1. Atomic energy and social progress, by W. Paul
2. Britain’s young citizens
3. The Communist Party in the factories
4. The Communist Party today, by P. Bolsover
5. The Communists were right!
6. European Jewry and the Palestine problem
6A. Essentials for a health service
7. The fight for Labour’s programme, by E. Burns
8. Freedom for India, by R. Palme Dutt
9. Hands off Indonesia, by A. Clegg
10. Impressions of Czechoslovakia, by H. Pollitt
11. Laski’s mistake
12. Marxism, an introductory course: Capitalist society
13. Towards a People’s Army
14. A wage based on human needs, by R. Birch
15. Why your rates are going up
1947
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Britain’s problems can be solved, by E. Pollitt
Fascist threat to Britain, by E. P. Thompson
Looking ahead, by H. Pollitt
We speak for freedom
1948
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Catholics and communism, by W. Gallacher
Communist leadership
Communist manifesto, centenary edition
The co-operative movement
For Britain free and independent, by H. Pollitt
The Communist Party of the Soviet Union
How to save peace, by R. D. Dutt
The Marshall Plan: how it affects Britain, by D. Kartun
Marxism, an introductory course: the aims of the Communist Party
10. Marxism, an introductory course: the state and democracy
11. The miners’ next step, by H. Pollitt
12. A socialist solution to the crisis, by J. R. Campbell
13. The story of the English revolution, by A. L. Morton
14. A study guide to the Communist manifesto
15. Trade unionists – what next? By H. Pollitt
16. The transition to socialism
17. The triumph of communism, by E. Burns
18. Wages and homes: a pamphlet for farm workers, by J. Dunman
19. Wages, prices and profits, by W. C. Stevens
20. Which way to socialism? By J. Gollan
1949
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Communism and labour, by H. Pollitt
Communist policy to meet the crisis
The socialist road for Britain (August 1949)
The socialist road for Britain (December 1949)
Why the slump? By P. Kerrigan
1950
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Election facts for speakers and canvassers
The fight for peace and working class unity, by H. Pollitt
Peace depends on the people, by H. Pollitt
30 years of struggle: the record of the British Communist Party, by J. Gollan
Wall Street’s drive to war, by J. Klugmann
1951
1. America – go home! By D. Kartun
2. The big lie about Russia, by G. Matthews
3. The British road to socialism
4. Communist policy for peace: negotiate now, by H. Pollitt
5. Election facts for speakers and canvassers, 1951
6. Is there a co-operative way to socialism?
7. National independence and fraternal association.
8. People’s democracy in Eastern Europe and China
9. The Tories and how to beat them, by M. Heinemann
10. Which way for students?
1952
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Britain arise, by H. Pollitt
The British road to socialism (new edition)
Out with the Tories, by W. Lauchlan
People’s democracy for Britain, by J. Gollan
We must have higher wages, by P. Kerrigan
1953
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Bring down food prices! by N. Jeffrey
Coronation
Five women tell their story
Right away for railway wages
Wages increase for engineering workers, by S. Abbott
Socialism for trade unionists, by J. R. Campbell
1954
1. The British state
2. Farming to feed Britain
3. In defence of peace, by H. Pollitt
1955
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The Communist Party and the role of the branches
Forging the weapon
Literature as a political weapon
Our aim is socialism
A policy for Britain
Productivity – for whom? By L. Cannon
Win the local councils
The British Communist Party
1956
1. The Communist Party and the local councils
2. Communist publications in the United Kingdom
1957
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H-bomb test: end them now, by W. Wainright
Inner party democracy
Your child at school, by M. Morris
On the correct handling of contradictions among the people, by Mao Tse-Tung
1958
1. The British road to socialism
1959
1. Harry Pollitt – a tribute
2. Syllabus on Marxism versus Reformism, sessions 1 – 3. (Central education department)
1960
1. Syllabus on Marxism versus Reformism, session 4. (Central education department)
2. Syllabus on political economy. (Central education department)
1961
1. The alternative to the common market, by D. Bowman
2. The development of higher education in Britain. Evidence presented to the Robbins
Committee
3. Notes on nationalisation. (Central education department)
1962
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Handbook for members of the Communist Party
A new deal for our children, by M. Wiles
The railways and the people, by T. Ahern
Say ‘no’ to the Common Market, by T. Ainley
Smash the pay pause, by A. Moffat
The T.V. tie-up, by B. Baker
Who is to blame? By W. Wainright
Syllabus on ‘the class struggle’ (Central education department)
Syllabus on ‘problems of the advance of socialism’ (Central education department)
1963
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Britain’s future, by J. Gollan
The case for higher wages, by J. R. Campbell
Communism and the world today
Communism: your questions answered, by E. Burns
The councils need Communists
Food and farming, by J. Dunman
7. London landmarks: a guide...to places Marx, Engels and Lenin lived…
8. Party life (Vol. 1, No. 7 – Vol. 1, No. 8)
9. Resolution on the international communist movement adopted by the executive
committee of the Communist Party of Great Britain
1964
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How will you vote? By R. Falber
Which road, by J. Gollan
Britain 64: the case for socialism
General election1964: campaign facts
NATO nuclear force
1965
1. Changing Britain, by B. Mathews
2. Eye-witness in Vietnam, by W. Burchett
3. A great working class leader: William Gallacher
4. Hands off the trade unions, by J. R. Campbell
5. Racialism: cause and cure, by H. Bourne
6. Report from Vietnam, by J. Mahon
7. Report of the committee on party organisation
8. Turn left for progress, by J. Gollan
9. Britain’s crisis: the Communist solution
10. Engineering wages: an analysis and exposure
11. The incomes policy fraud
12. Franks commission: communist evidence
13. Turn left for progress: 29th national congress
1966
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The case for socialism in the sixties, by J. Gollan
Incomes policy: the great wage freeze trick, by B. Ramelson
New Britain, people’s Britain *election manifesto+
We want 40: the case for the seamen, by J. Coward
1967
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Keep put of the Common Market
The Middle East, by B. Ramelson
Revolution 1917-1967, by D. Ogden
Vietnam, by I. Montague
Whither China, by R. Palme Dutt
6. The background to the Middle East crisis
7. A communist plan to safeguard jobs and wages
1968
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The British road to socialism
The case for higher wages, by M. McGahey
Crisis, by J. Gollan
Donovan exposed, by B. Ramelson
Homes, jobs, immigration – the facts, by J. Bellamy
The socialist revolution
1969
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The common market, by J. Gollan
The Communist view, by M. Costello
Co-ops: the future, by J. Dunman
Keep unions free, by B. Ramelson
NATO – no! by I. Montagu
Northern Ireland, by D. Greaves
Ultra-leftism in Britain, by B. Reid
World communist conference, June 1969. Documents
World communist conference, June 1969. J. Gollan’s speech
1970
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Carr’s bill and how to kill it, by B. Ramelson
The future of man, by J. Klugmann
Lenin in Britain, by A. Rothstein
The menace of the monopolies, by M. Kaques
People before profits [election manifesto]
Productivity agreements, by B. Ramelson
What is the socialist way forward? by J. Gollan
1971
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Zionism: a social vie, by Solly Kaye
Hands off the trade unions
Bangladesh, Pakistan, India: what next? By Dr Syedur Rhaman
Unite against racialism: defeat the immigration bill, by Joan Bellamy
UCS – the fight for the right to work, by Alex Murray
Common market: the Tory white paper exposed, by Ron Bellamy
7. Britain and the socialist revolution, by Betty Matthews
1972
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No rent rises
Women’s status II: a point of view from communist women
International monetary crisis, by W. Mennell
Women’s status: a point of view from communist women
Nationalism and internationalism, by Jack Woddis
1973
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Smash phase III: the Tory fraud exposed, by Bert Ramelson
The environmental crisis: a Communist view, by Pauline Robinson
Public ownership and control: a communist view, by Tony Chater
Student, by Dave Cook
Chile: solidarity with popular unity
Chile: the “peaceful” road to counter-revolution
Heath’s war on your wage packet, by Bert Ramelson
Britain and the Irish crisis: a Communist view of the white paper, by Gordon McLennan
Time to change course: what Britain’s Communists stand for, by Jack Woddis
1974
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Marxism and the family
Class structure
Challenge big business – build a new Britain
Which way for Labour? by Gerry Cohen
National lockout and Shrewsbury lock-in
The role of Communist party branches in the mass struggle for socialism
1975
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‘Breaking the barriers’: ideology and post-school education
Political economy
Victory in Vietnam: the struggle and its lessons, by John Gollan
Quit the market: join the world, by Gordon McLennan
Social contract: cure-all or con-trick? by Bert Ramelson
Leisure and recreation in Britain today, by Terry Bushell
The rates explosion: how to defuse it, by Reuben Falber
The fight against racialism in Britain
9. Portugal: support the revolution, by Jack Woddis
10. Britain’s crisis: cause and cure. The £6 fraud exposed, by George Matthews
11. Northern Ireland: a programme for action, by Irene Brennan
12. The common market fraud, by Gerry Pocock
1976
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One race: the human race (Communist Party broadsheet)
Farming to feed Britain: a policy for farmers, farm workers and consumers, by Wilf Page
The Soviet Union: state capitalist or socialist? by Davis Purdy
For peace, security, co-operation and social progress in Europe
Britain needs socialism, by Reuben Falber
Socialist democracy – some problems, by John Gollan
Women, oppression & liberation. Part 1: the beginning
Discussion on socialist democracy [A Marxism Today supplement]
About Marxism: a Communist Party introductory course
1977
1. Southern Africa: which side is Britain on? by Jack Woddis
2. The revolutionary party
3. Women, oppression & liberation. Part 2: struggle today
1978
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A knife at the throat of us all: racism and the National Front, by Dave Cook
The British road to socialism: a programme of the Communist Party [5th edition]
Reformism and revolution, by John Gollan
16 – 19…the age of opportunity? Education and training of the 16-19’s
The comprehensive school
Long-term strategy for energy policy
1979
1. The case for the trade unions, by Kevin Halpin
2. Cut the dole queues, by Mick Costello
3. A charter of democratic rights
1980
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Defeat the anti-union laws, by Mick Costello
The common market: let’s get out. (Communist Party EEC study group)
Act now to end mass unemployment, by George Bolton
End the ban
The case for peace and disarmament, by Tony Chater
Women, liberation and socialism (Communist Party education department)
All for the cause: the Communist Party 1920-1980, by George Matthews
1981
1. When the people arose: the Peasants Revolt of 1381, by A. L. Morton
2. Black & blue: racism and the police
1982
1. Condition critical: private medicine and the NHS
2. Two-way street: arts and the community
1984
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Proportional representation, by John Peck
William Morris now: socialism by design, by Roger Simon
War & peace: the nuclear edition, by John Cox
Common cause: trade unionists and Ireland, by Chris Myant
1986
1. Life on the margins: the politics of mass poverty, by Alan Booth
1986
1. Racism and schools: contributions to a discussion by Keith Ebbutt and Bert Pearce
2. Defend comprehensive schools, by Brian Simon
3. Introducing Marxism, by Roger Simon
Undated
1. A world of difference
Communist Party leaflets
PP Comm 1
1948
1. The witch-hunt exposed, by William Gallacher, MP
1950
1. Challenge, Vol. 18, No. 3
2. Challenge, Vol. 18, No. 5 – Vo. 18, No. 7
3. To all Oxford citizens [Oxford Communist Party]
4. Fighting record of party and candidate [Oxford Communist Party]
5. An appeal to all young people [Oxford Communist Party]
6. Communist policy on health and education [Oxford Communist Party]
7. Daytime meetings [Oxford Communist Party]
8. The Communist prospective candidate [Oxford Communist Party]
9. The full employment myth [Oxford Communist Party]
10. Plan of street meetings (February 1950) [Oxford Communist Party]
11. Daytime meetings (February 1950) [Oxford Communist Party]
12. Vote communist for homes [Oxford Communist Party]
13. Playing the Tory game [Oxford Communist Party]
14. Workers: use your vote to prove you are determined to get a real working class policy
from the next government
15. Stop the bomb-drunk warmongers
16. Fight to prevent the slump, stop drive to war, end American control of Britain: you want
peace, prosperity, happiness…this is the Communist Party’s policy
17. 3,606,000 against the wage-freezers
18. They don’t want you to hear this candidate!
19. To every elector: what do you want from the new government?
20. Peace and homes: Wm. Gallacher’s appeal to the labour movement
21. Cut arms – not houses: raise wages – not profits
22. Communist policy special: fight for wages, homes, peace!
23. Devaluation: what it means to you
24. Press statement (14/02/1950)
25. Press statement: the Communist Party and the newsreels
26. Press statement (16/02/1950)
27. How would you like to get a letter like this?
28. General election 1950: election address of Jack Dunman, Communist candidate
29. For wages, homes, jobs and peace vote for Harry Pollitt, the Communist candidate
30. Vote for the Communist candidate Alf. Bender for higher wages, peace and socialism
31. The only candidate for peace, British independence, higher wages: G. J. Jones
32. A letter to every elector in the Bedford division from Betty Matthews, the Communist
candidate
33. For peace, homes and higher wages: hear Mrs. Betty Matthews, Communist candidate
in the general election (and supporting speakers)
34. Ernie Keeling: the Communist candidate
35. Candidature of Bob Morrison: Communist candidate
36. Election address of George McAlister, the Communist candidate
37. David Bowman: Communist candidate
38. Parliamentary election 1950, constituency of West Fife: to the electors
39. Election address of Edwin Tapscott: the Communist candidate
40. The address of Dave Kelly: Communist candidate
41. Ernie Keeling: the Communist candidate
42. Now it’s hydrogen bombs! Do you realise that one bomb could wipe out all Wembley?
Says Norman Gill
43. A personal appeal…to you: from Donald Renton, Communist candidate for Central
Edinburgh
1951
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An appeal to members of the Labour Party, by Harry Pollitt
General election 1951: biographies of Communist candidates
Korea: stop the slaughter!
The Communist candidate Peter Kerrigan will address the electors at the following
meetings *…+
5. Kerrigan says: negotiate now for peace and all round reduction of arms expenditure
6. To the people of Brightside
7. A message to housewives on the cost of living, from Howard Hill, the Communist
candidate for Brightside
8. Be loyal to Labour principles
9. Why I support John Betteridge for the general election, by Harry Pelmutter
10. A debutante’s club opens but working lads club closes!
11. Who stands for peace?
12. To the workers of Groon & Hearne
13. Away with fear and prejudice
14. Vote for your life: a message to young voters from Howard Hill, Communist candidate
for Brightside
15. Abadan: an election bulletin
16. Election bulletin: letter from busman Bill Jones
17. Election bulletin: No. 2 for busmen
18. Election bulletin: not another Korea!
19. Election bulletin: reply to Morrison’s broadcast
20. Egypt: bring our boys back home!
21. How much longer? Protest against fascist violence!
22. Smash the Tories: win peace & higher living standards!!
23. A message to clothing workers from those on the dole!
24. Ban the atom bomb
25. The big lie
26. Challenge: the voice of youth, Vol. 16, No. 38
27. The broadcast I would have delivered, by Harry Pollitt, general secretary of the
Communist Party
28. Statement issued by the executive committee of the Communist Party, 2nd October
1951: parliamentary candidates
29. Communist election policy
1955
1. Officers of the British Communist party, 1955
2. Communists show the way
1962
1. The common market – an end to British independence
1963
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Political television and broadcasting time
Communist Party policy: How to defend Britain
Communist Party policy: end monopoly rule
Communist Party policy: homes for the people
Communist Party policy: the nation’s health
Communist Party policy: finish with colonialism!
Communist policy – to get the Tories out and keep them out
What can be done about Beeching?
1964
1. Higher pay and a six-hour day: the miners’ case
2. Communist Party policy: end racialism in Britain
3. Profits and production shoots up…
4. Is this the best Britain can do?
5. The party they won’t let you hear
6. What the papers said: No. 12. The pound crisis and 4%
7. Women! Stand up for your rights
8. Communist Party policy: education in Britain
9. Election scandal: a million pensioners on the means test
10. Britain for the people: Communist Party general election manifesto – October 1964
11. Communist Party statement: trade union democracy – justice for all
12. Communist Party policy: local government finance
13. Communist Party policy: Britain’s way to prosperity and freedom
14. First draft – evidence to Franks committee
15. Discussion statement for district congress – November 22nd 1964
16. Party life, December 1964 (South Midlands district committee Communist Party)
17. Party life
18. Body snatchers!
19. Joint election committee, 20 May 1964
20. Vote for Richards: who runs our city? Vote for a Communist
21. Why there is a Communist Party in Oxford
22. Vote for Tarver: who runs our city? Vote for a Communist
23. Go comprehensive now
24. Using your vote
25. Leaflet in unidentified Asian/Middle Eastern language, possible Urdu
26. Memorandum on wards of Oxford
1965
1. Stop U.S. madmen
2. America’s shame in Vietnam
3. Vietnam: Britain’s responsibility
4. Quiz for parents
5. Aylesbury bulletin: for peace and socialism
6. Turn left for progress: appeal from the Communist Party congress
7. The Communists say: the government must act to bring prices down
8. The Labour government: a momentous choice
9. The Communist Party of Great Britain: membership card 1965
10. Supposing Hitler had had the bomb
11. Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia
12. NSC notes, 12th October – 14th December 1965
1966
1. The development of Communist work amongst students
2. NSC notes, 11thJanuary – 14th June 1966
1968
1. Give the girls their due…equal pay, no less!
1969
1. Young Communist League: national twenty-fifth congress
2. Pay up now!
1971
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Common market: for and against
No to common market sell out
No sackings, no closures
Rhodesia: a Communist view
1974
1. There is a way out! Communist policy to tackle the crisis
1975
1. Racialism at work: a Communist Party broadsheet
1976
1. The motor industry: a Communist Party broadsheet
1983
1. Election propaganda, 1983: Tories out