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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
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
West and Putin up the ante
20 Mar 2014
Mainstream hypocrisy takes some beating, writes Eddie Ford
Italy: New beginning signals further attacks
27 Feb 2014
Renzis administration intends to further erode workers rights, writes Toby Abse
Italy: The new Tony Blair
20 Feb 2014
The premiership of Matteo Renzi will make the previous government look positively progressive, writes Toby Abse
Italy: Back into the centre of politics
06 Feb 2014
Haggling over the new electoral law has given the former premier some breathing space, writes Toby Abse