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The long view
29 Mar 2012
Communists must be patient, writes Paul Demarty, avoiding the twins of opportunism and adventurism
Extended rally gives leadership free rein
13 Jan 2011
The central committee brushed differences under the carpet at the Socialist Workers Party annual conference. James Turley reports
Another one bites the dust
06 Jan 2011
Even before SWP comrades gather in London for their annual conference, the central committee has sacked Martin Smith as national secretary and replaced him by Charlie Kimber. Peter Manson looks at an organisation in crisis
Lessons of the NUWM and UWC
28 Jan 2010
Mark Fischer takes a look at the National Unemployed Workers Movement and the Unemployed Workers Charter
Looking good
14 Feb 2008
Partisans for the paper. Mary Godwin reports on the CPGB's February aggregate meeting
Shaky SACP tries to steer ANC
13 Dec 2007
Next week the African National Congress holds its conference, where president Thabo Mbeki is being challenged for the leadership by Jacob Zuma, who is supported by a faction of the South African Communist Party. South African socialist Terry Bell looks at the financial problems of the SACP and the party's role within the ANC
Posing left or defending principle
06 Dec 2007
David Broder, a member of the Alliance for Workers' Liberty, has responded to an article by Tina Becker on the campaign for democracy in the National Union of Students. Ben Lewis continues the debate
Hidden from history
22 Nov 2007
Lawrence Parker, The kick inside - revolutionary opposition in the CPGB 1960-1991 2007, £4.00 (+ £1.15 postage), pp75
The procedural is political
15 Nov 2007
We must learn to recognise both bureaucratic and legalistic manipulation, writes Mike Macnair
Facebook censorship
06 Sep 2007
David Isaacson of Communist Students shows that the SWP stands opposed to debate and the free exchange of ideas
Bleeding obvious
26 Jul 2007
What exactly is the AWL frightened of? Mark Fischer wonders
Majority rights and minority duties
19 Jul 2007
It is irresponsible to threaten to walk out simply because one finds oneself in a minority, says Eddie Ford
Unity in diversity
11 May 2006
How does the concept of the united front fit into the struggle for a Communist Party? Mike Macnair continues his examination of strategy