WW archive > Issue 1545 - 03 July 2025

Well done Kneecap and Bob Vylan

Stand for solidarity, stand for unrestricted free speech. Anne McShane denounces the witch-hunting of brave artists who have dared use their music to protest against Israeli genocide in Gaza

Letters

Green left; Not party time; Kautsky crisis; Socialism ASAP; Haste makes chaos; First phase links; Spart defence

Another fine mess

One year in and the Labour government is unpopular, divided and looking incompetent. Strange, given the huge majority and the careful selection process. Ian Spencer wonders who will get the blame

Rising middle classes?

Mike Macnair reviews Dan Evans A nation of shopkeepers: the unstoppable rise of the petty bourgeoisie Repeater Books, 325pp, £10.99

Looking back at the 12-day war

People rallied in defence of the country, not the regime. They complain about the lack of preparation, the incompetence and the shortages. Meanwhile, says Yassamine Mather, the foreign media remains clueless

One step back

Marx provided many lessons of how to draft programmes. However, they were not only about building unity around concrete aims: they were also about drawing clear lines of demarcation, says Jack Conrad

After Mamdani’s victory

We should celebrate the triumph of a DSA member in New York City’s Democratic primary, argues Paul Demarty. But what this once again poses is the question of party control over representatives

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