Democracy & State
Overcoming the enemies within
17 May 2012
The left must unite in order to change the relationship of forces both within and outside the Labour Party, argues Mike Macnair
Fifteen theses on fascism and fighting fascism
24 Oct 2024
We need clear red lines
24 Oct 2024
Fighting fascism and racism by marching with Zionists is an unmistakable example of rank opportunist betrayal. Zionism is racism. To effectively combat today’s far right we must, argues Jack Conrad, begin with clear definitions, a firm grasp of history and reject the ‘broad as possible’ approach of popular frontism
Symbol of fatuity
17 Oct 2024
Beginning as a left nationalist, he ended up as a nothing. A common pattern. Mike Macnair argues that claims for Scottish independence are illusory because small nations can never really be independent
Slippery road ahead
17 Oct 2024
Kurdish politics are hugely complex. Not only do they involve a dizzy range of parties, factions and interests: there are the regional power players too. Esen Uslu looks at the ever changing alliances and positions
Notes on the war
10 Oct 2024
It has, for the moment, become the forgotten war. Nonetheless, warns Jack Conrad, there is a distinct danger of escalation, even nuclear weapons, not least if the use of British Storm Shadows against Russia has been given the go-ahead
Establishing a principled left
03 Oct 2024
CPGB’s Provisional Central Committee calls for others on the left, individuals and organisations, in Britain and internationally, to discuss and agree this statement with a view to cementing principled unity and furthering the struggle against war and capitalism
Davos on the Mersey
03 Oct 2024
Corporate representatives flocked to attend the Liverpool conference, where they could freely lobby, influence and bribe. Eddie Ford looks at the root-and-branch cynicism, corruption and sectionalism of Labourism
Hidden divisions in Collective
26 Sep 2024
After the ‘private meeting’ of the former Labour leader and a host of other former this and thats, Carla Roberts investigates the disorientation of the soft left and the probable results
Snouts in the trough
26 Sep 2024
Endless freebies, generous donations, lavish hospitality, talk of a ‘nest of vipers’ in No10 - welcome to the new Labour government. Yet again we see how corruption is built into the political system, writes Eddie Ford
Best laid plans go awry
19 Sep 2024
People Before Profit’s long held commitment to supporting a ‘left government’ led by Sinn Féin is heading for the rocks. But, argues Anne McShane, aspirations of becoming junior ministers were always about the lure of careerism and narrow personal advantage
No illusions in Histadrut
12 Sep 2024
There is no possibility of a united Jewish-Arab working class politics at this historic juncture. Meanwhile, Netanyahu is using every and any excuse to keep the war in Gaza going, writes Yassamine Mather
Hip-hoppers with a cause
12 Sep 2024
Billy Clark reviews Rich Peppiatt (director) Kneecap 2024, general release
Government parties rejected
05 Sep 2024
Alternative für Deutschland was the clear winner in state elections and the establishment has been rattled. But what to make of former ‘official communist’ Sahra Wagenknecht and her BSW? Carla Roberts investigates
Things can only get worse
29 Aug 2024
With three of the top five landlords in parliament Labour MPs, we are seeing a petty-bourgeoisification at the top of the party, writes Eddie Ford
End of the beginning
29 Aug 2024
With the Democratic national convention safely wound up, Paul Demarty assesses the presidential race and peers into an uncertain future