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
Lega reaches end of road
19 Apr 2012
Toby Abse reports on the scandal that has engulfed the main Italian far-right regionalist party
Charities up in alms
19 Apr 2012
George Osborne's tax changes have been criticised for threatening charity in this country - if only, laments Paul Demarty
One fight, inside and out
12 Apr 2012
What are the tasks of communists in relation to the Labour Party? Mike Macnair answers some key questions
Expecting the unexpected
12 Apr 2012
The euro crisis never went away. But resistance to austerity is certain to intensify, says Eddie Ford
The creep of the secret state
12 Apr 2012
Paul Demarty takes a look at the latest moves towards greater state monitoring of electronic communication
Pouring oil on stormy waters
05 Apr 2012
The government's supposed 'Thatcher moment' has backfired spectacularly, writes Eddie Ford
West coast rebound
29 Mar 2012
Oakland and Longview - Jim Creegan reports on two parallel struggles
Revenge of trickledown economics
29 Mar 2012
George Osborne's budget shows that we are not 'all in it together', writes Eddie Ford
Thin dividing line
29 Mar 2012
The 'cash for access' row has once again exposed the contradictions inherent in capitalism, writes Peter Manson
Moralistic gesture politics
29 Mar 2012
What has David Cameron been drinking? Michael Copestake takes a look
We can still win
22 Mar 2012
The executive of the Public and Commercial Services Union has decided that "PCS members will not be taking part in the March 28 strike" against the attack on pensions. Tina Becker spoke to Lee Rock (assistant branch secretary, department for work and pensions, Sheffield) about the decision
Monti forces through right to sack
22 Mar 2012
With most union leaders caving in, the Italian premier has got broad agreement for the proposed eradication of the workers statute. Toby Abse reports
A tale of two states
22 Mar 2012
Harry Paterson compares the treatment meted out to two bloggers for their 'grossly offensive' comments
Fresh attacks as unions retreat
22 Mar 2012
The capitulation of many trade union leaderships, the further attacks on workers living standards that will result, and the rotten failure of lefts bureaucratic horse-trading demand we rebuild the rank and file, says Chris Strafford.
Not Jesus but Brian
22 Mar 2012
Ade Morris (writer and director), Ralph Bernard (producer) Dust; on tour. David Douglass reviews.