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
Berlusconi: Houdini’s last escape
10 Oct 2013
Surely last weeks volte face signals the end of the road for Silvio Berlusconi. Toby Abse reports
Labour Party: Safe for capitalism
26 Sep 2013
Calling Miliband Red Ed is a joke, writes Stan Keable of Labour Party Marxists
Die Linke: Principled opposition, not coalition poker
26 Sep 2013
With Die Linke potentially emerging from last weekends elections as the biggest opposition party in parliament, big challenges lie ahead, argues Ben Lewis
UKIP: Dangers of nationalism
26 Sep 2013
Will Nigel Farage change the face of politics? Eddie Ford looks at the evidence
Lib Dems: Desperate to avoid wipe-out
19 Sep 2013
Nick Clegg has resorted to claiming that coalition government is a virtue in itself, writes Eddie Ford
Die Linke: Rotten politics and rotten terms
19 Sep 2013
This weekends elections will be a test for Die Linke, argues Ben Lewis, especially when it comes to the coalition-making that will follow
TUC conference: Hot air and the lesser evil
12 Sep 2013
Peter Manson looks at the noises coming from the trade union leaderships
Lobbying laws: Crude attack on unions
12 Sep 2013
Though in partial retreat, writes Eddie Ford, the government aims to use legislation to further stifle trade union activity and free speech in general
The problem is Labour
12 Sep 2013
PCS militant Dave Vincent reports on the unions stalled national campaign in defence of terms and conditions
Labour and unions: Democratise the link
12 Sep 2013
Stan Keable of Labour Party Marxists takes a look at Ed Milibands attack on trade union influence
Syrian crisis: Miliband well placed to benefit
05 Sep 2013
Eddie Ford examines the impact on British politics of the Syrian crisis
China: Populism and plutocracy
29 Aug 2013
The trial of Bo Xilai reveals contradictions at the top of Chinese society, argues Paul Demarty
Italy: Threat to bring down government
29 Aug 2013
Toby Abse reports on Silvio Berlusconis latest antics
Ukip blocked by a cynical Cameron
08 Aug 2013
Contrary to the expectations of many on the left, writes Eddie Ford, the winds of change in British politics are blowing to the right
Italy: Heading for jail?
08 Aug 2013
Can it really be true that the law is equal for all? Silvio Berlusconi may yet have more tricks up his sleeve, writes Toby Abse