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Republicanism and the form of working class rule
31 May 2012
As the constitutional monarchy state proclaims its commitment to privilege and the status quo, Michael Copestake looks back to a rather different tradition
Freedom of speech still in danger
02 Feb 2006
While Blair's defeat over religious incitement is to be welcomed, the new law could still be wielded against the working class, writes Peter Manson. That is why it is appalling that George Galloway and Respect were New Labour's only allies in the Commons
Fight for soldiers' rights
02 Feb 2006
Emily Bransom comments on demands by disgruntled British soldiers to form their own 'armed forces federation'
Festival of Labourism?
19 Jan 2006
The working class movement needs its own republican socialist party, argues Dave Craig of the Revolutionary Democratic Group
Defend free speech
19 Jan 2006
Abu Hamza and Nick Griffin have more in common than they would like to admit: both are being prosecuted for their views and speeches - rather than their actions. Communists must take a firm stand against the chipping away of our civil liberties, because left critics of the government might be next in line, says Tina Becker
Don't dare read this!
24 Nov 2005
Even possession of this article could see you prosecuted, warns Eddie Ford
Blogs censored
10 Nov 2005
Internet host Skyblog has closed down several blogs after comments in favour of the rioters were posted. Nevertheless others have sprung up to replace them, some exercising self-censorship. All express a variety of views, including from people in the cités (estates)
For a Sixth Republic
10 Nov 2005
Walk on two legs
05 Feb 2004
Mark Fischer reports on a debate that concerns the whole left
Away with gongs and titles
08 Jan 2004
The British honours system is more than a laughable anachronism: it sheds light on the nature of our society and the royalist traditions that underpin it. Dave Craig of the Revolutionary Democratic Group believes that the recent spate of honours refuseniks heralds the birth of a republican socialist party
Big people and the small state
08 Jan 2004
Tory leader Michael Howard declares: "I believe the people should be big. That the state should be small." This is a sentiment that authentic Marxists would wholeheartedly concur with, writes Jack Conrad
Republicanism, the left and mass politics
18 Dec 2003
Chris Jones of the Revolutionary Democratic Group joins the debate
Royal agony continues
27 Nov 2003
George W Bushs time in Britain was a state visit. This meant he was the guest of the queen and stayed at Buckingham Palace. It was to be part of the post-Iraq victory celebrations and the beginning of his election campaign.
Confusion reigns over union bosses' pay
20 Nov 2003
At a meeting of 40 Public and Civil Service Union London Left Unity members on November 11, Socialist Workers Party comrades voted against their organisations position with regards to the pay of rank and file candidates when elected as full-time trade union officials.
Preparing for power
31 Oct 2002
In the seventh and concluding article in his series Jack Conrad peers into the future
Dictatorship of the proletariat: Bolshevism versus Kautskyism
24 Oct 2002
In the sixth part of his series of articles Jack Conrad discusses the debate between Lenin, Trotsky and Kautsky