WW archive > Issue 451 - 10 October 2002
Neither pound nor the euro, but active boycott
Thornett agonistes
Alan Thornett, 'The socialist case against the euro International Socialist Group', September 2002, pp35, 80p
Leadership needed
In the build-up to Florence, November 6-10, Tina Becker and Anne Mc Shane report on last weekend's final ESF preparatory meeting held in Barcelona
Reid stages provocation
Pre-emptive move against Sinn Féin
Workshops sidelined
Discussion of workshops fell off the agenda at the weekend. Not for time reasons, however, says Tina Becker
SWP rebels defeat Hoveman
Russian means and the dictatorship of the minority
In the fourth of his series of articles Jack Conrad examines the background to Lenin's use of the word 'dictatorship' and the role played by the Mensheviks
Hackney: building a base
Time to decide
Should the Socialist Alliance campaign for a 'no' vote in a referendum on the euro? Or should we insist on the independent working class stance of an active boycott? Communist University 2002 featured a lively debate between leading representatives of both positions: John Bridge from the CPGB and SA national secretary Rob Hoveman of the Socialist Workers Party
Opposition to war
There was more controversy over a proposed statement on the planned US-UK attack on Iraq, says Tina Becker
Opposing BNP with lesser evil
The Socialist Party does not offer any advice when it comes to the October 17 mayoral elections. Phil Hamilton reports