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

Europe and the delusions of leftwing nationalism

15 Dec 2011

David Cameron's veto is a dangerous blunder, argues James Turley - so why does the left reproduce Tory stupidity on the EU?

Cameron's Euro veto con trick

15 Dec 2011

Despite the deepening rift between the Tories and Liberal Democrats over Europe, writes Eddie Ford, both are committed to further attacks on the working class

Three-hour general strike forces concessions

15 Dec 2011

Italian workers are determined to defend their pensions, writes Toby Abse

The disappearing slogan

08 Dec 2011

Whatever happened to 'All out, stay out'? Peter Manson investigates

Defence of the nation-state

08 Dec 2011

Dave Douglass reviews VN Gelis "How the IMF broke Greece: eyewitness reports and role of the fake left" 2011, pp222,

Budget assault ups the ante

08 Dec 2011

Almost all Italian parties have fallen in behind the attacks fronted by the new government of technocrats, reports Toby Abse

Islamist election successes have lessons for left

08 Dec 2011

Socialists need to play the long game, argues James Turley

ULA must take itself seriously

01 Dec 2011

Anne McShane argues that the United Left Alliance must take a lead

Out to roll back the revolution

01 Dec 2011

The military and the Muslim Brotherhood are only temporary allies, argues Eddie Ford

Pushed as far as we will go

01 Dec 2011

David Douglass reviews Keith Pattison and David Peace 'No redemption: the 1984-85 miners' strike in the Durham coalfield' Flambard Press, Newcastle Upon Tyne, 2010, pp104,