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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
Keep quiet about the 's' word
08 Jan 2004
The Socialist Alliance executive has reneged on the decision taken in December to engage with the Respect Unity Coalition on the basis of fighting "for it to adopt a working class and socialist platform". Marcus Ström reports.
For a workers' party
18 Dec 2003
The SA Democracy Platform - supported by the CPGB, the Alliance for Workers' Liberty, the Revolutionary Democratic Group and a bloc of individuals - has just issued this programmatic document
Fraught beginnings
18 Dec 2003
European Social Forum: After a heated debate, it was finally agreed that our first UK ESF assembly on January 24 would decide on the issue, a short text to which affiliates could sign up, and the composition and function of the working group.
Put socialism at core of coalition
11 Dec 2003
Nick Wrack, chair of the Socialist Alliance, has issued a statement welcoming the Respect coalition's draft declaration of principles and announcement that it is to contest the European and Greater London Authority elections in June 2004
R for republicanism
11 Dec 2003
Dave Craig urges respect for republicanism
ESF - learn from mistakes
11 Dec 2003
Tina Becker reports the latest from the European Social Forum
Declaration launched
11 Dec 2003
Respect: draft declaration matches the pig of a name
On the crest of a wave
04 Dec 2003
Mark Fischer discusses with George Galloway his attitude to the Labour Party, the prospects for the new Respect coalition and the importance of democracy
Respect for all things nice
04 Dec 2003
Marcus Strom reports on the new Respect coalition's progress
Grand coalitions
27 Nov 2003
Party notes
Smoke and mirrors
27 Nov 2003
Discussions regarding the proposed unity coalition dominated the meeting of the Socialist Alliance executive committee, held in London on November 22.
Global revolution
20 Nov 2003
European Social Forum: Despite the presence of some prominent individuals from European organisations on the platform, the discussion and debate on Europe within liberal globalisation - the role of the EU and responsibilities of European states in the architecture of world powers generally remained uninspiring
Frightening Tony Blair
20 Nov 2003
Bob Paul spoke to George Monbiot at the European Social Forum
Democrats form platform
12 Nov 2003
Some 30 people - varying over the course of the day - met in Birmingham on Saturday November 8 to form a Democracy platform in the Socialist Alliance. Mike Macnair reports
But is the platform republican?
12 Nov 2003
The Socialist Alliance minority that gathered for Saturday's meeting is by no means as united as the debates and votes appeared to show. Steve Freeman was there