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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
Heart on his sleeve
25 Sep 2014
Steve Wallis, 1966-2014
Preparing for 2015
25 Sep 2014
The LU national council agreed that there should be no electoral coalition with Tusc. NC member and Communist Platform supporter Yassamine Mather reports
Transparency is a principle
25 Sep 2014
Demanding ‘confidentiality’ when it comes to internal disputes makes us look like a combination of Little Stalins and the Life of Brian, argues Mike Macnair
Gaza demo: Don't let it go to waste
14 Aug 2014
The latest march in solidarity with the Palestinians was both big and open to ideas; but the old hands of the anti-war movement had little perspective to offer. Peter Manson reports
The Bolsheviks’ success and the ‘revolutionary’ fear of electoralism
24 Jul 2014
Mike Macnair reviews two books by August Nimtz in the context of the left's fear of politics
Bolshevism was not a safe space for opportunism
03 Jul 2014
Political differences need to be expressed in honest, frank and where necessary colourful language. Mark Fischer argues that the past has many important lessons for Left Unity
Confidentiality is a bosses’ tool
26 Jun 2014
Left Unity should not deal with internal disputes through setting up secret trials, argues Paul Demarty
People's Assembly: A prelude for July 10
26 Jun 2014
Saturday's protest was a small success for the PA, reports Simon Wells
‘Speaking bitterness’ and Left Unity
19 Jun 2014
The precursor of ‘safe spaces’ was unsuccessful and destructive in past movements of the oppressed, writes Mike Macnair
Left Unity: A matter of political health
19 Jun 2014
Unity requires freedom to criticise, argues Paul Demarty
Left Unity: Freedom to criticise must be defended
19 Jun 2014
Laurie McCauley reports on his suspension from Manchester branch
Free speech: The permitted shades of grey
19 Jun 2014
Karl Marx stood for free speech, in the tradition of the first amendment to the US constitution, writes Eddie Ford
Leadership meets at last
12 Jun 2014
Yassamine Mather reports on the first meeting of the LU national council
Dispelling delusions of easy success
05 Jun 2014
Last weekend’s Communist Platform meeting discussed electoral strategy and tactics. Peter Manson reports
Left unity: Safe spaces are not liberating
29 May 2014
Mike Macnair puts forward an alternative to Left Unity’s draft ‘safe spaces’ policy