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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

Lee Rock interview: Fight against victimisation

18 Apr 2013

Lee Rock, a principled grassroots rep in the Public and Commercial Services union, was dismissed for ‘unsatisfactory attendance’ in February. PCS believes he was sacked primarily because of his union role at the Sheffield contact centre. He spoke to Tina Becker about his campaign for reinstatement

Thatcher funeral: A woman who was hated

18 Apr 2013

Thatcher’s elaborate funeral has been used by the rightwing establishment to elevate her into national sainthood. Meanwhile unofficial Britain welcomes her death, says Eddie Ford

Capitalist decline: Thatcher in history

18 Apr 2013

Jack Conrad explores the conditions which created Margaret Thatcher and takes issue with the ‘great person’ version of history

Thatcher: Obituary

11 Apr 2013

The politics of revenge are understandable, but futile, argues Peter Manson. It is not individual representatives of capitalism that need ‘getting’: it is capitalism itself

Italian political paralysis: Another papal conclave

11 Apr 2013

Toby Abse reports on the backstabbing and intrigue, as Italian politics remains in paralysis

Paolo Di Canio: Explicable politics of extremism

11 Apr 2013

Opponents of Paolo Di Canio’s appointment as Sunderland manager have been voicing a set of highly blinkered ideas and strategies, argues Lawrence Parker

Scottish independence: Those wanting a break-up will be disappointed, whatever outcome

04 Apr 2013

What position should communists take on next year’s referendum? Sarah McDonald urges a boycott

Welfare cuts: Housing should be a basic human right

04 Apr 2013

The cuts to housing benefit are cruel and irrational, says Michael Copestake

Syriza in London: Tsipras and his reformist alternative

28 Mar 2013

With sections of the left looking to Greece for an example of the kind of organisation we need, Callum Williamson went to hear what the Syriza leader had to say

Leveson and media: Long live the free press

28 Mar 2013

It is possible that the new press regulations will be dead on arrival - and just as well, writes Paul Demarty

Italian political crisis: Anti-working class stalemate

21 Mar 2013

The contending parties cannot agree on how to make workers pay for the crisis. Toby Abse reports

PCS strike: PCS goes it alone

21 Mar 2013

Civil servants are striking for a decent pay rise and to defend pay and conditions. But, asks Dave Vincent, will the current strategy win?

Lee Rock: Campaign against victimisation takes off

20 Mar 2013

Tina Becker reports on the campaign to reinstate Sheffield PCS union rep and Weekly Worker supporter Lee Rock

Eastleigh by-election: Snapshot of political failure

07 Mar 2013

The fruitcakes and loons of UKIP came second, Eddie Ford reflects on the Eastleigh by-election

Jerry Hicks interview: Not more of the same

07 Mar 2013

The Provisional Central Committee of the CPGB is urging support for Jerry Hicks, the rank-and-file candidate in the Unite election. Peter Manson spoke to him about his campaign and perspectives

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