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
Catalonia: Backward project of nationalism
18 Sep 2014
Secessionist movements throughout Europe are taking inspiration from the Scottish referendum, writes Eddie Ford
Referenda and direct democracy
18 Sep 2014
Ben Lewis looks at Karl Kautsky’s Parliamentarism and democracy
Ukraine: No siding with nationalists
11 Sep 2014
Eddie Ford argues that working class political independence cannot be built by backing the pawns of imperialism
LRC: A crisis of soul searching
11 Sep 2014
The Labour Representation Committee’s leadership is anticipating a ‘make or break’ annual general meeting on November 8. Stan Keable of Labour Party Marxists reports
Yes campaign: In false colours
11 Sep 2014
There are unmistakable parallels between ‘Scottish socialism’ and ‘proletarian nationalism’. Jack Conrad issues a health warning
Determination of revolution
04 Sep 2014
Jack Conrad contrasts the Scottish left-nationalist demand for separation with the communist demand for self-determination
The price of nationalism
04 Sep 2014
Mike Macnair reviews the cynical geopolitical manoeuvres of the rival power blocs
Tories on the back foot
04 Sep 2014
Daniel Harvey looks at the fallout from Douglas Carswell’s defection
Berlusconi acquittal boosts reactionary drive
14 Aug 2014
Plans for constitutional ‘reform’ represent a return to the notorious ‘Plan for National Rebirth’, argues Toby Abse
More than a union of two crowns
14 Aug 2014
Jack Conrad shows that Scottish national consciousness is complex. Historically there is an unmistakable British dimension
The myth of the English yoke
07 Aug 2014
Was Scotland subject to an English takeover in 1707? Does Scotland suffer from English internal colonialism? Jack Conrad questions the myths and assumptions of Scottish nationalism
Turkey: No laughing matter
07 Aug 2014
Amidst the gathering storms the deputy prime minister provides some light relief. Esen Uslu reports
BNP: From the sewer and back
31 Jul 2014
Nick Griffin was more discredited by BBC ‘platforming’ than UAF no-platforming, argues Eddie Ford
Nationalist myths are not Marxism
31 Jul 2014
Jack Conrad argues against the left-nationalist claim that Scotland is an oppressed nation. Indeed, prior to the 1707 Act of Union Scotland was not a nation
Lack of style over substance
31 Jul 2014
Miliband’s plea for less superficiality in politics is, itself, a superficial publicity stunt - and, reckons Paul Demarty, a stupid one at that