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
Victims or workers?
19 Oct 2006
At its October 7-8 conference, the Scottish Socialist Party opposed the unionisation of sex workers and agreed to support legislation for the sex industry only if it is "designed to eradicate prostitution". For the SSP, the liberation of sex workers must be delivered from above. Ana Lopes of the International Sex Workers Union believes differently
Arise - what next?
12 Oct 2006
Dave Craig of the Revolutionary Democratic Group takes a closer look at the debate on the future of the Socialist Alliance
New left for old
12 Oct 2006
Mike Macnair reviews Max Elbaum's Revolution in the air: sixties radicals turn to Lenin, Mao and Che Verso, 2002, pp370, £20
The call for a party
12 Oct 2006
Hillel Ticktin, editor of Critique, explains the thinking behind the November 4 conference to establish a Campaign for a New Marxist Party
No fudge on accountability
12 Oct 2006
The only motion focusing on the lack of democracy and accountability in Respect is motion No1 from the CPGB, which is also supported by Calderdale
Control-freakery and decline
12 Oct 2006
The weekend of October 14-15 will see Respect's third annual conference. Doubtless it is set to feature plenty of platform speeches but precious little debate: there are fewer motions and fewer delegates. Emily Bransom and Tina Becker preview the weekend
Don't talk about George!
12 Oct 2006
Workers Unity platform members attempted to get an emergency motion on the McNeilage scandal debated at the Scottish Socialist Party conference, but it was ruled out of order. Sandy McBurney spoke to Peter Manson
Siding with Murdoch
12 Oct 2006
As the Scottish Socialist Party held its annual conference over the weekend of October 7-8, the feud between Tommy Sheridan and his former comrades spiralled out of control. Nick Rogers reports
Intriguing cameos
05 Oct 2006
Dave Douglas reviews: North West TUC members 70th anniversary of the Spanish civil war pp18, £1.50
Campaign for a party - or another sect?
05 Oct 2006
The organised left cannot be bypassed in the fight for a Marxist party, argues Mike Macnair
On the road to social democracy
05 Oct 2006
Ben Lewis reports from the Hanover programme convention of L.PDS and WASG
SSP says it will not expel tape man George McNeilage
05 Oct 2006
Peter Manson reports on the latest developments in the Tommy Sheridan saga
Marxism and scientific revolutions
05 Oct 2006
How are scientific paradigms established? And what does this mean for the politics of the working class? Chris Knight examines the issues
A lesson in Stalinism
05 Oct 2006
Members of the Socialist Workers Party tried to throw CPGB students out of a public meeting. Dave Isaacson reports
Anti-CPGB ritual?
28 Sep 2006
The CPGB's motions to Respect conference have again been ruled out of order - before being accepted after protest. Mark Fischer reports