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
Left Unity: Broad party illusions
23 May 2013
Ben Lewis offers some critical thoughts on a recent International Socialist Network article
SWP: Opposition springs back to life
23 May 2013
The fightback must be principled and programmatically armed, urges Peter Manson
Left unity: Anti-sectarian sectarianism
16 May 2013
Left Unity began badly, with existing left groups barred from attending, even as observers. Tina Becker reports on the May 11 national meeting
AWL: Pull the other one
16 May 2013
In response to Left Unity, the Alliance for Workers Liberty has sent a counter-proposal to most of the far-left organisations. Paul Demarty replies
Sectarian left: Svengalis of Left Unity block unity
16 May 2013
Peter Manson examines two contrasting views of the new attempt to revive Labourism
Marxism and philosophy: A matter of Korsch
09 May 2013
Far from making a fetish of the revolutionary moment, Karl Korschs seminal Marxism and philosophy is focused on preparation for revolution, writes Lawrence Parker
Left Unity: Need to engage with existing left groups
09 May 2013
In April, the CPGB applied for observer status at Left Unitys May 11 gathering. Here is the exchange of letters that resulted
Left Unity: The spirit of ’45?
09 May 2013
What do we hope will come out of the May 11 Left Unity conference? Following Nick Wracks speech at the April 27 London Communist Forum, Jack Conrad replied for the CPGB. This is an edited version of his response
Nick Wrack: How can we supersede the sects?
02 May 2013
This is the contribution of Nick Wrack to the CPGBs April 27 London Communist Forum entitled What sort of mass party do we need?
SWP no-platformed: Self-inflicted injury
02 May 2013
The annual Marxism festival is running short of big names - but the SWP has encouraged the culture of boycotting problematic people, argues Paul Demarty
Gender quotas: The two souls of tokenism
25 Apr 2013
The gender imbalance in left groups cannot be cured by bureaucratic means, argues Paul Demarty
Workers' movement: Bureaucratic ‘justice’ and dealing with sex assault cases
18 Apr 2013
How should the left deal with serious allegations made by one member against another? Mike Macnair looks at the limits of what is possible
Democratic centralism: Fortunes of a formula
11 Apr 2013
How did 'democratic centralism' become 'democratic centralism'? Lars T Lih looks at the changing use of the phrase by the Bolsheviks
BBC class survey: Old wine in new bottles
11 Apr 2013
Eddie Ford is not impressed by the BBCs great British class survey
Left unity appeal: Realise potential, avoid pitfalls
04 Apr 2013
The Left Unity appeal has gathered a promising level of support, but runs the risk of repeating past mistakes, argues Harley Filben