Daniel Harvey
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Words as weapons
CPGB members discussed the Middle East, the IHRA, and possible amendments to our Draft programme. Daniel Harvey reports
Online success
Despite the lockdown, reports Daniel Harvey, Communist University featured fascinating debates and a vigorous exchange of views
Backward Momentum
Jon Lansman’s organisation is trying to reinvent itself. But, looking at the contending factions, Daniel Harvey is convinced that the whole project is bankrupt
Environmental crisis is real
We cannot prevent climate disaster by denying the existence of the problem, argues Daniel Harvey
Strange battle lines
David Sherrief says that the Tories are acting against the interests of big capital. Expect compromises and gruelling late-night sittings
Platitudes and priorities
David Shearer of Labour Party Marxists reports on the October 29 LRC conference
Combating the right on two fronts
Daniel Harvey reports on the main line of the arguments
Austerity in the colours of Syriza
Alexis Tsipras has escaped punishment at the ballot box, says Daniel Harvey, but the Greek election is a bad result for the left
Surviving the press onslaught
The new Labour leader is in for a rough ride, but he must learn to fight, says Daniel Harvey
New generation of debate
Last week Left Unity’s youth caucus has held its first day school. Daniel Harvey reports
No left turn
Those who think the surrender of Alexis Tsipras will push Syriza further to the left are deluding themselves, says Daniel Harvey
Syriza and the left
We need a real working class strategy, says Daniel Harvey
Incorporation and commercialisation
The annual Pride march was symptomatic of a divided LGBT movement, reports Daniel Harvey
Leadership challenge represents opportunity
The CPGB has reaffirmed its position on Labour and Left Unity, reports Daniel Harvey, and set itself an ambitious fundraising target
Standing in London’s elections
Left Unity has been discussing and voting on its approach to the 2016 GLA and mayoral contests. Daniel Harvey reports
Islamism, Israel and imperialism
Why is the Middle East in turmoil? Daniel Harvey reports on the day school organised by Hands Off the People of Iran
No strategy towards Labour
What is the left saying about the general election? Daniel Harvey has been investigating
Framing our electoral tactics
The March 15 CPGB members’ aggregate debated the forthcoming general election and Left Unity’s internal elections. Daniel Harvey reports
Meaningless noise
Workers Power has made a strange new ally. Daniel Harvey reports
Planning our interventions
The CPGB had its first AGM, Daniel Harvey reports
Being the extreme left in Left Unity
CPGB members debated our work in Left Unity at its latest aggregate meeting. Daniel Harvey reports
Where left populism leads
Those who have had such high hopes in Podemos will surely see them dashed, says Daniel Harvey
Organisation, consciousness and knack of falling apart
Simon Hardy A strategy for Left Unity: lessons from the European left International Socialist Network, 2014, pp34
Doing a Scottish jig
Alan Woods has performed a 180 degree about-turn. Daniel Harvey comments
Relating to the left as it is
The Communist Platform met on November 2 to prepare for the Left Unity conference in two weeks time. Daniel Harvey reports
Tories on the back foot
Daniel Harvey looks at the fallout from Douglas Carswell’s defection
ISN: Not waving, but dying
All the hype has come to nought, says Daniel Harvey
Enough bluster and bullshit
Last week saw a major strike of public-sector workers. Daniel Harvey looks at the aftermath
Trying to earn a bit of popularity
What is the role of Unite Against Fascism now that the SWP is prioritising Stand Up to Ukip? Daniel Harvey investigates
Against bad things
Richard Seymour Against austerity: How we can fix the crisis they made? Pluto Press, 2014, pp198, £11.50
Don’t trust Maduro
There is a danger that the Chávista regime will arrive at a compromise with the right, warns Daniel Harvey
Venezuela: Right wing smells blood
What is happening to the Bolivarian revolution? Daniel Harvey calls for working class independence
Left Unity: Solid basis for intervention
Daniel Harvey reports on last weekends Communist Platform meeting
TUSC: Looking over its shoulder
Daniel Harvey reports on Tuscs local election conference
UAF demands state ban
The leader of a Hungarian far-right party was allowed to visit London - despite protests. Daniel Harvey reports
Shipwreck of dreams
Daniel Harvey looks at the lessons of the Socialist Alliance for today
Time to take principles seriously
The Socialist Platforms claim to the mantle of principled politics is entirely bogus, says Daniel Harvey
Isaac Asimov: Mantle of optimism
Fifty years ago, Isaac Asimov is said to have successfully envisioned how things would be today. Daniel Harvey exam ines the claims
IS Network: Unity in the spring?
IS Network is in trouble again. Daniel Harvey looks at the regroupment efforts by the marsh
Occupy: Caught in the headlights
Daniel Harvey reviews: Mark Bray, 'Translating anarchy: the anarchism of Occupy Wall Street'. Zero Books, 2013, pp342, £15.99
Swamp things get together
Daniel Harvey examines the politics underlying recent regroupment efforts
IS Network: Battling with a rotten legacy
Daniel Harvey looks at developments in the political regroupment project centred on the International Socialist Network following its weekend conference