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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
SWP crisis: Silence of the lambs
28 Feb 2013
The softly, softly approach of the Socialist Workers Party opposition contrasts with the leaderships aggression, argues Paul Demarty
Programme and Party: Broad bad, mass good
21 Feb 2013
Opportunists require mushy politics and meaningless phrases when they set out to deceive. Jack Conrad argues in favour of a mass working class party and the kind of principles and politics outlined in the Communist manifesto, the Erfurt programme and the programme of the Parti Ouvrier
Socialist Party: Taaffe’s significant silence
21 Feb 2013
The Socialist Party in England and Wales appears to have decided to effectively ignore the SWP crisis. But why? Ben Lewis investigates
SWP crisis: Lynch mobs and lèse-majesté
21 Feb 2013
The Socialist Workers Party leadership is fighting a dirty war. Unfortunately, writes Paul Demarty, nobody seems to have told the opposition
Left organisation: Not another sinister sect
21 Feb 2013
The way the left organises is a nonsense, argues Nick Wrack. This is an edited version of his speech at the February 9 Socialist Organisation and Democracy event in Manchester
SWP crisis: Twilight of the idols
14 Feb 2013
The central committee has once again failed to reassert control. But dirty tricks are inevitable, writes Paul Demarty
Owen Jones polemic: Babies and bathwater
07 Feb 2013
Stan Keable of Labour Party Marxists thinks that Owen Jones has thrown out the democratic baby
SWP crisis: Green light for expulsions
07 Feb 2013
The opposition is about to be given a new lease of life, writes Peter Manson
SWP: No return to normal
24 Jan 2013
The fight for democracy and accountability in the SWP is gaining ground, reports Ben Lewis
ACI Hardy & Cooper: Beyond ‘anti-capitalism’
24 Jan 2013
Harley Filben reviews: Luke Cooper and Simon Hardy, 'Beyond capitalism? The future of radical politics'. Zero Books, 2013, pp174, £11.99
Sexism: Macho culture and the lessons we can learn from the Middle East
17 Jan 2013
How should sexism be combated? Yassamine Mather compares the situation in Britain with the practice of two guerrilla organisations
SWP: Another week, another resignation
17 Jan 2013
Jon Hosier explains why he has chosen to resign from the SWP
SWP and women: Countless zigs and zags over women’s oppression
17 Jan 2013
The central committee claims that the SWP has a consistent record of fighting for womens liberation. Former national committee member Dave Isaacson sheds light on the not so excellent truth
The left: Rebellion, regroupment and the party we need
17 Jan 2013
Ben Lewis surveys the British lefts response to the crisis gripping the SWP, and calls for a radical change of culture
Opposition blog?: Doubts exist over authenticity
17 Jan 2013
The Weekly Worker is publishing a statement from the new 'SWP Opposition' blog, but doubts over the blogs authenticity remain, reports Peter Manson