WW archive > Issue 1564 - 04 December 2025
A triumph for citizen Sultana
Corbyn’s clique began the witch-hunt on day one, got its organisational strategy and standing orders passed and remains firmly in control of the levers of power. However, the left is clearly winning the battle for hearts and minds. Jack Conrad gives the view from inside the ACC hall
Letters
YP stitch-up; YP gains; For YP exclusions; Remember Fidel; Censorship fight; RIP Phil
A party divided
No wonder Jeremy Corbyn personally thanked Karie Murphy in his conference speech: she delivered a masterclass in manipulation, says Carla Roberts. But it was Zarah Sultana who reigned supreme - her defiance should inspire members to fight back in the branches too
Two rebel speeches
Socialism or barbarism
She called herself anti-Zionist, condemned the witch-hunt, demanded the abolition of the monarchy, denounced the evils of capitalism and set conference alight. This is the Zarah Sultana speech in full
Ideas, unity, action
Yassamine Mather reports on the fringe meetings organised by the Socialist Unity Platform. The aim was not to paper over differences but to present them, explore them and debate them. Needless to say, this was not just a top table event. Each session involved plenty of contributions from the floor
No trust in judges
Government attacks on trial by jury must be resisted by all democrats and socialists. We should not only fight to extend trial by jury: we should also demand the election of judges, says Paul Demarty