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
Full steam ahead?
16 Jan 2020
While Stormont has been restored, writes James Harvey, the old communal divisions remain firmly in place.
Smoke without fire
16 Jan 2020
Jamie Stern-Weiner (editor) Anti-Semitism and the Labour Party Verso, December 2019, free e-book, pp278
Tarnishing the brand
16 Jan 2020
While Labour leadership candidates pathetically line up to defend Harry and Meghan Windsor in the name of anti-racism and anti-sexism, Eddie Ford says it’s time to put republicanism back onto the agenda.
Put pressure on RLB
16 Jan 2020
CLPs should demand the Labour leadership candidate distances herself from the ‘10 pledges’, writes Carla Roberts of Labour Party Marxists.
Preparing the ground for repression
09 Jan 2020
Further scares about anti-Semitism are signs of the times, reckons Paul Demarty
Our attitude to Europe
09 Jan 2020
A long-standing member of the Communist Party of Britain has tried to start an open debate using the ‘normal channels’. Though this letter was sent to the CPB, the Morning Star and Communist Review in December 2019, it has neither been printed not even acknowledged
Between a rock and a hard place
09 Jan 2020
Candidates in the Labour leadership election reflect the self-inflicted defeat of the Labour left under Corbyn’s leadership, argues Carla Roberts of Labour Party Marxists
Case update
09 Jan 2020
Stan Keable was sacked for political activity, and won a verdict of unfair dismissal: but the decision is being challenged
Unworthy crew
19 Dec 2019
Like Corbyn, none of his prospective successors are prepared to challenge the Labour right head on, says Stan Keable of Labour Party Marxists.
Northing inevitable
19 Dec 2019
Both Sinn Féin and the DUP did badly, but there is still talk of a border poll and reunification, reports James Harvey.
State of the union
19 Dec 2019
Paul Demarty anticipates a showdown over holding a second referendum and an independence bid.
Corbynism is over
19 Dec 2019
Mike Macnair argues that the very aim of winning government office is misconceived and self-defeating.
Brandishing old ghosts
12 Dec 2019
Jack Conrad argues that in order to effectively combat today’s far right we must begin by rejecting false historical analogies.
Writing on the wall
12 Dec 2019
With the Brexit Party collapsing about his ears, Nigel Farage is thinking about launching the Reform Party. Eddie Ford is amused.
The media mincer
12 Dec 2019
Jim Grant of Labour Party Marxists looks back at the Labour leadership’s attempts to conciliate the media.