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
Sinking, but not yet sunk
15 Nov 2019
Rex Dunn discusses Brexit, the future of neoliberalism and the system’s potential for disintegration.
Socialists should support Williamson
15 Nov 2019
The left is not obliged to abide by rules which the right holds in such contempt, argues Tony Greenstein.
Former ministers show true colours
15 Nov 2019
Blairites are really Tories in disguise. If we are going to transform the Labour Party we must get rid of the lot of them, writes Eddie Ford
Far right conquers ‘red Umbria’
10 Nov 2019
Toby Abse explains the continuing decline of the Italian centre-left and the complete marginalization of the far left.
Cure worse than the disease
08 Nov 2019
The left should have no truck with clampdowns on the ‘abuse’ of politicians, argues Paul Demarty.
Our attitude towards a Corbyn government
08 Nov 2019
With the Tory election campaign mired in difficulties, Jack Conrad considers what is still an outside possibility.
Another avoidable tragedy
31 Oct 2019
Sickening scenes in Essex show the need for a working class response to the migration question, argues Paul Demarty.
Appeal to class loyalty
31 Oct 2019
Boris Johnson has finally got his election to ‘get Brexit done’, writes Eddie Ford, but the final result is anyone’s guess.
Nationalist dead end
24 Oct 2019
Paul Demarty examines the complex politics involved in the Catalan independence dispute.
Holding all the cards?
24 Oct 2019
Key parts of the DUP’s base in the farming and business sectors are fearful of the impact of a hard border and a hard Brexit on their economic interests, notes James Harvey.
Bold, sharp, strong, broad
24 Oct 2019
Rebuilding the Labour left is a matter of extreme urgency, declares Graham Bash. This is an edited version of the talk he gave at Communist University 2019.
The saga continues
24 Oct 2019
With the Brexit bill ‘paused’ and the October 31 deadline ditched, writes Eddie Ford, Boris Johnson is going for a December election.
Zombie parliament staggers on
17 Oct 2019
Will Boris Johnson win over the DUP and ERG? Eddie Ford looks at the latest Brexit developments.
Joining with the witch-hunters
17 Oct 2019
Stitching up Chris Williamson marks a turning point, writes Carla Roberts of Labour Party Marxists.
Momentum cannot be rescued
10 Oct 2019
There are various groups advocating reform. But, asks Carla Roberts, can they succeed?