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Europe's mutual suicide pact
19 Jan 2012
Austerity plans pursued by European governments are proving to be self-defeating, writes Eddie Ford
Desire to take power triumphs
22 Jan 2015
Anne McShane describes how Sinn Féin has gone about trying to wreck the Right to Water campaign
Avoid the temptation of power
22 Jan 2015
Eddie Ford looks at the situation in Greece in light of the classic Marxist position - it is often necessary to hold back the spontaneous movement
After old man Napolitano
08 Jan 2015
As the Italian president prepares to step down, Toby Abse looks at the likely contenders
What if Syriza wins?
08 Jan 2015
Is the left obliged to spread illusions in a Syriza government? No, quite the opposite, argues Eddie Ford
A dangerous game
23 Oct 2014
David Cameron’s appeasement of the Eurosceptic right could backfire dramatically, warns Paul Demarty
Going nowhere fast
16 Oct 2014
As Germany slides toward recession, writes Eddie Ford, indefinite stagnation seems to be on the cards for the euro zone - which is bad news for George Osborne
Catalonia: Backward project of nationalism
18 Sep 2014
Secessionist movements throughout Europe are taking inspiration from the Scottish referendum, writes Eddie Ford
Cameron: Boxed into a tight corner
26 Jun 2014
David Cameron’s incompetent campaign against Jean-Claude Juncker has exposed his lack of bargaining power within Europe, says Eddie Ford
M5S takes ex-communist stronghold
12 Jun 2014
Despite the views of some who ought to know better, there is nothing progressive about Beppe Grillo, argues Toby Abse
Our men in Kiev and Donetsk
05 Jun 2014
The far right are enemies, not friends, says Eddie Ford
Renzi's rightward march
05 Jun 2014
Last week’s elections have confirmed the trajectory of ‘Italy’s Tony Blair’, writes Toby Abse
Europe: Alternative to populism
29 May 2014
Have the courage to think of a different Europe, urges Yassamine Mather
May 22: Vote Tusc, vote left
22 May 2014
In the absence of Labour anti-cuts candidates, Peter Manson calls for critical support for the left in next month’s local elections
French election: First the 'red wave', then the blue
10 Apr 2014
Hollande’s electoral humiliation at the hands of the right shows the necessity of independent working class politics, argues Eddie Ford
Electoral reform and Greek gifts
20 Mar 2014
While the new premier seems destined to disappoint, sections of the left have joined forces in a lash-up that looks set to leave workers cold. Toby Abse reports