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'Transitional' to what?
02 Aug 2007
Setting the scene for a series of articles on 'permanent revolution', Mike Macnair argues that the dictatorship of the proletariat must take the specific form of the democratic republic
Totally in control
11 Nov 2021
The central committee is looking forward to yet another conference without a peep of opposition from the rank and file. Peter Manson reports on the first of three internal bulletins
Feeding the revolving door
04 Nov 2021
Andrew Byrne, Gerald Wiley and Derek James report on an all too carefully choreographed event staged by the Socialist Appeal comrades
False dichotomy
29 Jul 2021
Ollie Douglas reviews 'Marxism and intersectionality: race, gender, class and sexuality under contemporary capitalism' by AJ Bohrer
Grappling with the party question
13 Sep 2018
Mike Macnair looks at two very different documents from two very different organisations
May 68 to colour revolutions
31 May 2018
The left has used the May 68 événements as evidence for a distorted concept of revolution, argues Mike Macnair. By doing so it has even endorsed ‘revolutions’ in the service of reaction. This is an edited version of a talk given to the May 27 London Communist Forum
Why revive a stinking corpse?
15 Feb 2018
Jack Conrad questions the worth of the ‘Labour4Clause4’ campaign being promoted by Socialist Appeal. Instead of fostering illusions in Fabian socialism, surely the task of Marxists is to win the Labour Party to Marxist socialism
Break with multimillionaires
15 Feb 2018
Peter Manson reports on the resignation of Jacob Zuma
Crisis set to continue
14 Dec 2017
Peter Manson anticipates a fractious and bitter ANC congress, as candidates vie for power
Disintegrating alliance
02 Nov 2017
The SACP is calling for a ‘reconfigured alliance’ with the ANC in a desperate attempt to stave off the pressure from below, writes Peter Manson
Genuine, consistent solidarity
03 Aug 2017
The clerical regime was reactionary from the start, writes Yassamine Mather - even though there were those who claimed it was ‘moving towards the socialist camp’
Under pressure to stand
20 Jul 2017
While the SACP has finally agreed to contest elections independently, writes Peter Manson, its leadership is still fully committed to class collaboration
An unsavoury alliance
06 Jul 2017
‘Regime change from above’ cannot be ruled out, writes Yassamine Mather
Tails you lose, heads you lose
16 Feb 2017
Whether over Brexit or Labour strategy, writes Eddie Ford, Corbyn is determined to appease the centre and the right
May elections to be contested
02 Feb 2017
Pete McLaren, representative of individual members on the steering committee, reports on the January 28 conference
Yet more retreats
12 Jan 2017
Backpedalling will not save Jeremy Corbyn, argues Paul Demarty