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
Gospel of no deal
06 Jun 2019
Forget the chatter about the Tory Party being ‘doomed’, writes Eddie Ford. We could, however, see a significant realignment of British politics
Anti-Corbyn
30 May 2019
Statement from Labour Against the Witchhunt on the EHRC investigation of Labour
Their crisis, our opportunity
30 May 2019
Boris Johnson promises to deliver Brexit, but to do that means calling a general election, writes Eddie Ford
Reclaiming democratic centralism
23 May 2019
One of the major issues raised by the Renewal Faction of America’s now liquidated ISO was the managerial regime that underpins the Cliffite tradition internationally. But there is bureaucratic centralism and democratic centralism. Mike Macnair continues his investigation
After Theresa has gone
23 May 2019
If Boris Johnson becomes Tory leader, a general election will soon follow. If he wins that election, Brexit and a joined-at-the-hip alliance with Donald Trump is on the cards. Eddie Ford reports on latest developments and future possibilities
Reinventing the monarchy
16 May 2019
Danny Baker’s sacking over his royal baby tweet symbolises the official anti-racism of ruling class ideology, writes Eddie Ford
Making plans for Nigel
16 May 2019
While the Brexit Party surges in the polls, too much of the left lines up with one or another faction of the bourgeoisie, says Paul Demarty
Lying about the elections
09 May 2019
The Tories suffered a historic drubbing in the local elections, writes Paul Demarty. So how come Labour’s performance was portrayed as equally bad?
Preparing for battles ahead
09 May 2019
David Shearer of Labour Party Marxists reports on a meeting full of vigorous debate
Critical not unconditional
02 May 2019
Peter Manson reports on a lively internal debate that centred on a backsliding Jeremy Corbyn
Rothschild and irrationality
02 May 2019
Carla Roberts looks forward to the May 4 members meeting of Labour Against the Witchhunt
Politics of disenchantment
02 May 2019
Voting for a comedian as president is an act of sheer desperation, writes Eddie Ford
Next step hard right
25 Apr 2019
George Galloway, Claire Fox and Alka Sehgal Cuthbert are providing a ‘left’ cover for Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party, writes Carla Roberts of Labour Party Marxists
Trying to escape the maze
18 Apr 2019
With the polls looking disastrous and Brexit an ongoing failure, the Tories are deep in crisis. But they are not about to split the army and launch a civil war, writes Eddie Ford
Three centuries of oppression
11 Apr 2019
Review of ‘The Scottish clearances: a history of the dispossessed 1600-1900’ by Tom Devine; Allen Lane, 2018, pp463, £25