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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
Battle for democracy
24 Apr 1997
Lee-Anne Bates spoke to Ian Driver, the Socialist Labour Party candidate for Vauxhall in South London. He is supported by the Vauxhall branch, though all its members have been expelled by Arthur Scargill. He is championing their appeal and the campaign for democracy in the SLP
Winning support in Vauxhall
24 Apr 1997
Revolutionary challenge in Brent
24 Apr 1997
By your friends ...
24 Apr 1997
Non-sectarian alternative
24 Apr 1997
Both the Socialist Party and the Socialist Labour Party are contesting Leeds Central at the general election. Peter Manson spoke to Chris Hill, the SP’s candidate
Openness to defeat witch hunt
17 Apr 1997
SL Kenning looks at latest developments in the Socialist Labour Party
Socialist Party: ‘Faith in working people’
17 Apr 1997
In Peckham, south London both the Socialist Party and the Socialist Labour Party are standing against Labour’s Harriet Harman. We tried to talk to SLP candidate Angela Ruddock but Peckham branch secretary Ann Goss told us her branch would not speak to us. Lee-Anne Bates therefore spoke to SP candidate Joan Barker about the campaign
Establishing the socialist alternative on Merseyside
17 Apr 1997
Helen Ellis spoke to Chris Jones, Socialist Labour candidate for Knowsley on Merseyside. He was the local brigade chair of the Fire Brigades Union until he left the service four years ago
SLP election launch in Manchester
17 Apr 1997
Scargill threatens members’ rights
17 Apr 1997
Campaign for SLP democracy
17 Apr 1997
Last weekend Socialist Labour’s Vauxhall branch hosted a meeting to campaign for democracy in the SLP. Following his attack on another London branch, Brent, Arthur Scargill had derecognised Vauxhall and effectively expelled all its members. Ian Driver, SLP candidate for Vauxhall, is still formally recognised by the SLP leadership. Nevertheless he continues to defend the Vauxhall branch against the witch hunt and has produced this open letter to SLP members asking for their support
Socialist challenge to capitalist manifestos
10 Apr 1997
Vote for a working class alternative
Sellout to Labour
10 Apr 1997
Sop parliament and nationalism
10 Apr 1997
Philip Stott, leading member of Scottish Militant Labour, told Nick Clarke about the organisation’s new stance