Britain’s Road to Socialism is the programme of the Communist Party, where we explains our view that capitalism must be overthrown in the interests of the working class and humanity.
It identifies the forces and the strategy by which the power of the capitalist monopoly corporations and their state can be replaced by state power in the hands of the working class and its allies.
The programme argues that socialism is the only alternative system of society that can meet the essential needs of humanity, providing the basis for ending all forms of exploitation and oppression. Once the threat of counterrevolution has been irrevocably defeated, nationally and internationally, the transition from the lower stage of communism to its higher stage can then be completed.
This programme is based on the study, analysis and assessment of concrete realities, tendencies and trends. It is a guide to action, not a speculative prediction or a dogmatic blueprint. It is a living, developing programme to be constantly tested in practice and reassessed in the light of experience.
Above all, it is subject to the Marxist insistence that the liberation of the working class and the emancipation of the people can only be achieved by the working class and the people themselves. Freedom cannot be imposed from outside or above – it must be fought for and won by the overwhelming majority of working people.
Read the BRS
Britain’s Road to Socialism is published in a number of accessible formats:
- A complete online version can be found here: Britain’s Road to Socialism
- An audio version can be listened and downloaded from here: Britain’s Road to Socialism – Audiobook Version
- A PDF version can be downloaded from here.
- A physical copy can be purchased in the shop.
We urge you to share Britain’s Road to Socialism with someone in the movement who may benefit from reading or listening to the case for socialism.
Study Guide
The Study Guide for Britain’s Road to Socialism can be found here: Britain’s Road to Socialism Study Guide