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Another split, another sect
26 Apr 2012
The left must organise on the basis of genuine democratic centralism, argues Ben Lewis
Why I am leaving the AWL
07 Nov 2013
Pat Smith's resignation letter
AWL: Failing the litmus test of loyalty
07 Nov 2013
The republication of a chauvinistic article on the Alliance for Workers Liberty website was the spark that led Patrick Smith to resign from the organisation. Mark Fischer asked him about his experience in the group
Swamp things get together
07 Nov 2013
Daniel Harvey examines the politics underlying recent regroupment efforts
AWL: Siege mentality
31 Oct 2013
Conference is where political differences should be debated out. Paul Demarty reports on an exception
SWP: Insiders call leadership to account
31 Oct 2013
Members have finally been presented with a detailed report of the Delta case, reports Peter Manson. But it does not make easy reading for the central committee
Left culture: Nutters like us
24 Oct 2013
Till the left starts to make headway, get used to being viewed as mad, writes Paul Demarty
Oppose nationalism across the board
24 Oct 2013
Use the May 2014 Euro elections to fight for socialism and internationalism, argues James Marshall of Labour Party Marxists
IS Network: Battling with a rotten legacy
24 Oct 2013
Daniel Harvey looks at developments in the political regroupment project centred on the International Socialist Network following its weekend conference
Luxemburg: Rosa and the republic
10 Oct 2013
Last weekend, Ben Lewis spoke at an international conference in Paris on Rosa Luxemburgs concepts of democracy and revolution. This is an expanded version of his paper
SWP: Leatherites thirsting for a purge
10 Oct 2013
Faced with criticism from two directions, the central committee is desperately trying to limit the damage. Peter Manson reports
Left culture: Politics for dummies
03 Oct 2013
Paul Demarty asks why so many on the left are afraid of talking politics
SWP: At war with itself
03 Oct 2013
The leadership is divided between two competing factions. Meanwhile there is the challenge presented by the official opposition. Peter Manson reports on the growing disarray
Die Linke: Safe spaces task force
26 Sep 2013
A word of warning from Maciej Zurowski for those in Left Unity who wish to emulate the German left party
Safe spaces: Conway-Hudson school of censorship
26 Sep 2013
Paul Demarty defends the idea of free speech on the left
SWP: Treating the symptoms
26 Sep 2013
Attempting to reform the disputes procedure will not cure the SWP of its bureaucratic centralism. Meanwhile, splits have opened up in both the opposition and loyalist camps, writes Peter Manson