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End the cycle of splits
24 May 2012
If the left is to build a serious political organisation it will have to facilitate internal dissent, writes Mike Macnair. And that will require both majorities and minorities to act responsibly
After the court victory, civil war begins in earnest
10 Aug 2006
Peter Manson comments on what awaits the Scottish Socialist Party in the aftermath of Tommy Sheridan's court victory
What sort of 'Marxist party'?
03 Aug 2006
A new formation must avoid from the start all the failings of the Trotskyist sects, writes Mike Macnair
Keeping silent over 'offensive' film
03 Aug 2006
Huw Bynon reports on the protests surrounding the film version of Monica Ali's novel Brick Lane - and wonders why Respect and the Socialist Workers Party will not comment
Nationalist myths are not Marxism
27 Jul 2006
Jack Conrad argues against the Scottish Socialist Party's claim that Scotland is an oppressed nation, an English colony. Prior to the 1707 Act of Union Scotland was not a nation
Defending national socialism is not Marxism
20 Jul 2006
Jack Conrad begins an extensive reply to Bob Goupillot with an examination of the principle of 'one state, one party' and its history
Different roads to unity
20 Jul 2006
Should 'one state, one party' be applied to Britain in current political circumstances? Bob Goupillot of the Republican Communist Network (Scotland) and the Scottish Socialist Party argues that the unity of the working class can at present best be served by a separate party for Scotland
Fight where Marxists are
13 Jul 2006
The organisation of a conference by the Critique group to campaign for a new Marxist party is welcome, writes Mike Macnair. But how far it will get is problematic
Chaos in Tower Hamlets Respect
06 Jul 2006
George Galloway had to broker a peace deal with councillors after an anti-SWP coup amongst Respect councillors failed, writes Huw Bynon
A pox on both their houses
29 Jun 2006
The split between the two wings of the Scottish Socialist Party continues to widen. Peter Manson examines latest developments
Bonapartist demagogy in barbed financial appeal
22 Jun 2006
Tommy Sheridan's no-holds-barred letter to Scottish Socialist Party members and below the official diplomatic response distributed by national secretary Allan Green
Battle lines drawn
22 Jun 2006
Tommy Sheridan has launched a Bonapartist power-grab. This weekend's national council looks set to ratchet up tensions even further, writes Peter Manson
Bitter fruits of personality politics
15 Jun 2006
SSP member Nick Rogers gives his view of the crisis engulfing the party. Tommy Sheridan's celebrity status should have been tackled decisively at an early stage
Defend SSP's Alan McCombes
08 Jun 2006
Earlier this week the Scottish Socialist Party's press and policy coordinator Alan McCombes was found guilty of contempt and fined £500. But he will have to pay costs of around £45,000 in total
Come to your senses
01 Jun 2006
Statement by Alan McCombes on his release from Saughton jail, May 29
Sheridan: SSP is my party
01 Jun 2006
Open letter to SSP members from Tommy Sheridan headed 'Yes to class solidarity and socialist unity. No to political witch-hunts and personal character assassinations' and dated May 28