Communist Bulletin Group facts for kids
The Communist Bulletin Group was a small political group based in Scotland. It was made up of people who shared similar ideas about how society and the economy should work. The group was active for about 12 years, from 1981 to 1993.
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What Was the Communist Bulletin Group?
The Communist Bulletin Group, often called the CBG, was a political organisation. This means it was a group of people who came together to promote their ideas about how a country should be run. They were a "left communist" group, which means they believed in ideas that focused on equality and workers' rights, often suggesting big changes to how society was organised.
How Did the Group Start?
The Communist Bulletin Group was formed in 1981. It started when some members from another group called World Revolution (WR) decided to leave and create their own organisation. These members were from cities in Scotland like Edinburgh and Aberdeen. Many of the people who started the CBG had actually been part of another group, the Communist Workers Organisation, before joining World Revolution. They then left World Revolution because they had different ideas about things.
When the CBG split from World Revolution, there were some strong disagreements. The Communist Bulletin Group published several criticisms of World Revolution and its larger international group, the International Communist Current.
What Were Their Ideas?
The Communist Bulletin Group had specific ideas about the world. For example, in 1989, they took part in a meeting in Manchester. At this meeting, they presented their view that the capitalist system (which is how most countries run their economies today) had been struggling since 1914. They believed it was in a state of "decline" or "weakness."
Working with Other Groups
In the early 1990s, the Communist Bulletin Group started working more closely with the Communist Workers Organisation. They even helped write for the Communist Workers Organisation's newspaper, which was called Workers' Voice.
The Group Comes to an End
The co-operation between the Communist Bulletin Group and the Communist Workers Organisation ended in 1993. In that same year, the Communist Bulletin Group itself stopped being active. This means the group disbanded and no longer existed.
