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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
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
Ukraine: Great power tug of war
06 Feb 2014
The US and the EU are on one side, Russia is on the other; the human victims are the Ukrainian population, writes Eddie Ford
Running the show from outside
05 Dec 2013
The absence of any serious leftwing political force leaves the working class in the unenviable position of choosing the butcher, writes Toby Abse
LRC: Surviving, but still shrinking
28 Nov 2013
Stan Keable of Labour Party Marxists reports on the annual conference of the Labour Representation Committee
Syriza: Looking to its right
21 Nov 2013
Syriza has been held up as a party that should be emulated. Daniel Harvey examines the reality
AWL: Matgamna’s chauvinistic tirade
31 Oct 2013
Imperialism may not have invented political Islam, writes Yassamine Mather, but it has certainly used it to its advantage
Still clinging on
24 Oct 2013
Silvio Berlusconi - master of avoiding his comeuppance
Italy: M5S racism exposed
24 Oct 2013
Confused left populism should not blind us to the natsure of Beppe Grillos party, writes Toby Abse
Berlusconi: Houdini’s last escape
10 Oct 2013
Surely last weeks volte face signals the end of the road for Silvio Berlusconi. Toby Abse reports