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Overcoming the enemies within
17 May 2012
The left must unite in order to change the relationship of forces both within and outside the Labour Party, argues Mike Macnair
Waiting and hoping: LRC
19 Nov 2009
The Labour left is hoping just to maintain its foothold in the party and in parliament, writes Dave McAllister
Making and unmaking Labour
30 Jul 2009
An alternative to the Labour Party will only ever grip masses of workers if it is an alternative to Labourism, writes Mike Macnair
Devil in the detail
22 Nov 2007
Mark Fischer spoke to both sides of an important debate at the November 17 Labour left conference
Plumbers and teachers
25 Oct 2007
James Turley is not surprised that 10 years of Labour rule have not created a "classless society". But does class still matter?
Labour left at sea
04 Oct 2007
Confusion rules after the Labour conference in Bournemouth, writes Dave Isaacson
Unions capitulate to Gordon Brown
27 Sep 2007
Graham Bash of Labour Briefing comments on the closing down of the remaining vestiges of Labour Party democracy at the Bournemouth conference
Plaid Cymru's left collapses
05 Jul 2007
Last week Plaid Cymru's left AMs voted to support the 'One Wales' document that now seems likely to form the basis of a Labour-Plaid coalition government in the Welsh assembly over the next four years. Bob Davies reports
More pro-capitalist than ever
05 Jul 2007
Jim Moody comments on Gordon Brown's 'ministry of all the talents'
Left pragmatism led to Blair and Brown
21 Jun 2007
As far as most people are concerned, the question raised by the Labour Party's deputy leadership election was not 'Who will win?' but rather 'Who cares who wins?' Mary Godwin comments
Brown's left cover?
07 Jun 2007
Labour's deputy leadership election has met with a pretty muted response from the left. This is hardly surprising, says Mary Godwin
Labour left in crisis
17 May 2007
Jack Conrad and Jim Moody comment on John McDonnell's failure to get onto the ballot paper for the Labour leadership election
Ten wasted years
10 May 2007
Americanisation and resistance to it was the dominant theme in Blair's decade, argues Mike Macnair
Song of hope and solidarity
05 Apr 2007
The organisers of the John McDonnell rally on Saturday March 31 were pleased with the turnout of those supporting the leftwing Labour MP's bid for the leadership of the party. Mark Fischer reports
Change does not come through invasions
29 Mar 2007
Contrary to what some in the John for Leader camp have suggested, John McDonnell himself has unambiguously expressed not only his ongoing solidarity with Iranian workers, students, women and democrats, but his continued support for the Hands Off the People of Iran campaign. Steve Cooke reports
McDonnell and lesser evilism
29 Mar 2007
None of the large, Labour-affiliated unions have come on board the campaign to elect John McDonnell leader of the Labour Party, and even some of his Socialist Campaign Group comrades are not backing him. Jim Moody looks at the reasons for their reticence