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
Hands off our pensions
07 Jun 2007
Now that the stock market has seen a mild recovery, some larger companies are seeking a 'holiday' from their pension fund contributions. Jim Moody comments
Brown's left cover?
07 Jun 2007
Labour's deputy leadership election has met with a pretty muted response from the left. This is hardly surprising, says Mary Godwin
Plaid Cymru divides over Tory coalition
25 May 2007
Cameron Richards reports on the political crisis in Wales
The Windsor boy
25 May 2007
Evidently the chief of the general staff feels that prince Harry's life is worth so much more than the life of every other soldier that he cannot be allowed to risk it in the hell-hole that the US and UK forces have made of Iraq. Jim Moody comments
Coherent strategy
25 May 2007
Did James Connolly lead the Citizen Army into the dead end of nationalism? Did Ken Loach accurately reflect Irish history in The wind that shakes the barley? Philip Ferguson responds to Jim Creegan
Solidarity signatories
25 May 2007
Steve Cooke reports the latest from the Hands Off People of Iran campaign
Genuine solidarity
17 May 2007
Anne Mc Shane reports on the successful launch of Hands Off the People of Iran in Ireland
Labour left in crisis
17 May 2007
Jack Conrad and Jim Moody comment on John McDonnell's failure to get onto the ballot paper for the Labour leadership election
Latest supporters
17 May 2007
Blow to Adams' ambitions
11 May 2007
The status quo prevails in the aftermath of Ireland's general election, bringing disappointment in particular to Sinn Féin. Anne Mc Shane reports
Rabbi and punk poet
11 May 2007
Lib Dems re-ignite Plaid rebellion
11 May 2007
Bob Davies on the latest twists and turns in Welsh politics
US-Iran talks
11 May 2007
After weeks of anticipation and with the expected media hype, the first official meeting between Iran's Islamic republic and the United States in nearly 30 years took place in Baghdad this week. Yassamine Mather reports
Ten wasted years
10 May 2007
Americanisation and resistance to it was the dominant theme in Blair's decade, argues Mike Macnair
No winners, many losers
10 May 2007
The third elections to the Welsh national assembly on May 3 failed to generate any level of excitement amongst the people of Wales. This was hardly surprising, given that the campaigns of the four main parties indicated that there was little to separate them politically. Cameron Richards reports