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
Creative support
09 Aug 2007
Support for Hands Off the People of Iran continues to grow, as more people visit the campaign website and sign up to Hopi's founding statement. Steve Cooke reports
Head to head
09 Aug 2007
As we go to press, voting is about to begin in the August 9 by-election for Shadwell ward in the east London borough of Tower Hamlets. The election campaign, triggered by the bitter resignation of Shamim Chowdhury - from Respect as well as from the council - saw Harun Miah go head to head with former Labour council leader Michael Keith. Huw Bynon reports
Clear distance
09 Aug 2007
In less than a week, over 50 people were executed by public hanging in Iran's islamic republic. Yassamine Mather says communists and democrats must take a clear stand
All power to Chávez?
02 Aug 2007
Nick Rogers analyses the sharpening contradictions within the process known as the 'Bolivarian revolution'
Compensation, not insurance
02 Aug 2007
Eddie Ford comments on the floods: Communists argue that in the event of a disaster or major accident any redress made should be based on a system of need, not individualised insurance schemes. And logically this requires that a universal compensation system be set up
Growing support
02 Aug 2007
Hands Off the People of Iran's already impressive list of supporters has continued to grow during the last week. Steve Cooke reports
Regional pay onslaught
02 Aug 2007
Dave Vincent, secretary of the Greater Manchester DCA branch of the Public and Commercial Services Union (personal capacity), reports on the latest divisive attacks on PCS members and calls for a united fightback
Storms of a new revolution
26 Jul 2007
Torab Saleth examines the origins and class nature of the Iranian regime
Welsh solidarity
26 Jul 2007
Steve Cooke on the latest news from the Hands Off the People of Iran campaign
Conservative Lite
26 Jul 2007
Only 18 months in the job and Cameron's position as Conservative Party leader is being questioned. Jim Moody comments
Reinforcing misery
19 Jul 2007
Carey Davies reports on the Conservative 'remedies' for a 'broken society'
Advance indigenous rights
19 Jul 2007
The growing crisis of federalism demands a republican narrative from the left, writes Marcus Strom
Worldwide support
19 Jul 2007
The last week has seen many more activists from around the world signing up in support of Hands Off the People of Iran, reports Steve Cooke
Release Ossanlou
19 Jul 2007
Andeesheh Nicko and Roja Bamdad of Iranian Workers Bulletin call for solidarity action to free the kidnapped union leader
The myth of 'One Wales'
19 Jul 2007
Cameron Richards looks at 'the most progressive government programme in Britain for 30 years'