Party & Programme
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
Stop treating the working class like sheep
07 Apr 2011
General strikes are a tactic, not a strategy. Michael Copestake attends a local meeting of the SWP
Serwotka gives a lead - TUC must follow
07 Apr 2011
The TUC has had leadership of the anti-cuts movement thrust upon it, writes Peter Manson. But the left must look to the long term
Making plans
07 Apr 2011
Communist Students convened in Manchester for its annual conference on April 2. Greg Compton reports
Arm the movement with Marxist politics
31 Mar 2011
James Turley reports on a good day in the fight to build resistance to the coalition's austerity
You are useful idiots
31 Mar 2011
The imperialist assault on Libya has rallied many on the liberal and socialist left in its defence. James Turley argues that this makes an anti-imperialist perspective even more urgently necessary
No defence of Benghazi
31 Mar 2011
Gerry Downing of 'Socialist Fight' believes the anti-Gaddafi rebellion is totally reactionary
Unity across the Arab world
31 Mar 2011
The Revolutionary Socialists in Egypt are a group that adheres to the same tradition as our Socialist Workers Party. Peter Manson asked Mohammad Hamama, a prominent RS member, about the prospects for the working class movement in Egypt and beyond
Taking on redder hues?
31 Mar 2011
Eddie Ford argues that Ed Miliband is shuffling to the left as the resistance to the Tory-Lib Dem cuts takes mass form
Beyond disunity
24 Mar 2011
In seeking to prop up their crisis-ridden system, the capitalist class is united around cuts, cuts and more cuts. If we are to fight back and win, our class must also unite, argues Ben Lewis
Now the left has TDs
24 Mar 2011
Anne Mc Shane urges principled unity in a new party
There is an alternative
24 Mar 2011
But only if we aim for working class rule across Europe, says Mike Macnair
Cracks in state apparatus
17 Mar 2011
We have to face the full social role of the police squarely, writes James Turley
Release the six
17 Mar 2011
Peter Manson calls for solidarity with Zimbabwean comrades
Capitalism with Chinese characteristics
17 Mar 2011
Ben Lewis wonders why some still consider China a model for socialist development
Just the start
17 Mar 2011
Dave Isaacson witnessed an overwhelmingly positive public response in Northampton