Tuesday, November 4, 2014

On the 175th Anniversary of Chartist Uprising in Newport we remind people of the message of John Frost : "That one day not only would they have the Charter but they would also have 'something more'--a better world where those who make the wealth would enjoy it to the full".




In 1856 John Frost the leader of the Newport Chartists was allowed to return to Britain.

Several thousand people gave him a hero's welcome when he arrived in Newport and he told them:

"That one day not only would they have the Charter but they would also have 'something more'--a better world where those who make the wealth would enjoy it to the full".

Democracy and Class Struggle says we are still far removed from the direct democracy envisaged in Chartist Annual Parliaments and Representative Democracy has long been subverted by the British Capitalist State..

Concerning those who make the wealth enjoying it to the full - those that work hardest are usually paid the least and certainly do not enjoy the full fruits of their labours, inequality is increasing with the demolition of the Welfare State. and Wales and the World have seen a resurgence of capitalist neo liberalism.

The Class Struggle for Democracy is returning to the streets of Newport its birthplace.- has evidenced by the protest over the destruction of the Chartist Mural by Capitalist Developers, the protest against the NATO Summit.

Whilst the Yr Afloynddwch Mawr is honouring John Frost by contributing to building a Welsh Socialist Republican Movement in Wales - the most honest way to realise the message of John Frost in the 21st century.

We intend to honour him and his Republican social vision with deeds and not mere words.






THE CHILDREN OF NEWPORT  RE-INACT THE NEWPORT UPRISING TODAY

MAY THEY REALISE THE REPUBLICAN SOCIAL IDEALS OF JOHN FROST




See Also:




 THE CHARTIST ANTHEM

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