WW archive > Issue 1160 - 22 June 2017
Fire in Babylon
This is a disaster that results from decades of misrule, argues Paul Demarty
Letters
Splitter; Morose; Accomplice; Terrorist?; Rescind
Capital in disarray
The UK economy is set to enter a period of recession, argues Michael Roberts
Three-minute slots
David Shearer of Labour Party Marxists reports on a less than inspiring meeting
Grillo and M5S humiliated
Toby Abse examines the first round of the local elections and the return to the main parties
Macron’s crushing majority
Despite the poor performance of the left René Gimpel expects militant action
Bolsheviks take to the streets
‘1917: the view from the streets’ - leaflets of the Russian Revolution, No12-13
How about thinking like a Marxist?
Chris Gray reviews: Kate Raworth Doughnut economics: seven ways to think like a 21st century economist Random House Business Books, 2017, pp384, £20
Witnesses of the revolution
Rex Dunn reviews: David E Lowes (editor), 'Bessie Beatty on revolutionary Russia', Red Revenant, 2017, £6.99, pp256 and, David E Lowes (editor), 'Arthur Ransome Three accounts of Revolutionary Russia Red Revenant', 2017, £6.90, pp212
Bigotry parading with a halo
Tim Farron claims it is ‘impossible’ to be both a Christian and the leader of a modern political party. But, says Eddie Ford, he is a fake martyr
Confident
Robbie Rix feels sure that this month's target will be hit