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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
Lessons of May 68
06 Jun 2013
Would there have been a revolution but for the betrayal of the official leadership in France? This is an edited version of a talk given by Mike Macnair at a recent London Communist Forum
SWP: In decay and in denial
30 May 2013
Peter Manson contrasts the speakers lists for Marxism 2013 and Counterfire
Anti-sectarianism, Polish style
23 May 2013
Maciej Zurowski interviews comrades from a Polish Marxist tendency, and finds parallels with left thinking in the UK
Dissecting the Platypus
23 May 2013
Where does hosting the conversation on the death of the left start and the actual opinions of the leadership begin? Corey Ansel looks at the enigma of the US-based Platypus Affiliated Society
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: 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
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