Party & Programme > The left
Another split, another sect
26 Apr 2012
The left must organise on the basis of genuine democratic centralism, argues Ben Lewis
The fall of an icon
24 May 2012
David Douglass reviews Gregor Gall's 'Tommy Sheridan, from hero to zero: a political biography', Welsh Academic Press, 2012, pp384,
Small rooms and the politics of dishonesty
17 May 2012
The Anti-Capitalist Initiative represents a further liquidationist retreat, writes Peter Manson
Electors in France and Greece strike a blow against austerity
10 May 2012
But, writes Eddie Ford, the call must be to resist the temptation of office. The working class ought to constitute itself as a party of extreme opposition until it is ready to carry out its full programme
Same old failings
10 May 2012
With the Tory-Lib Dem coalition on the ropes and Labour proposing no positive alternative, the left seems incapable of taking advantage. Peter Manson reports
Scandals, austerity and comic diversion
10 May 2012
While rightwing parties were the big losers, there is no sign of a move to the left, writes Toby Abse
A dead end and dishonest initiative
10 May 2012
James Turley and Ben Lewis argue that there can be no short cuts to building the mass, Marxist student movement we need
Sectarian stumbling block
03 May 2012
Anne McShane reports on the future of the Irish ULA
Perspectives for the left
03 May 2012
Where does George Galloway's election victory leave us? What does the CPGB say about recent resignations from its ranks? Michael Copestake reports on last weekend's aggregate meeting of members
Another split, another sect
26 Apr 2012
The left must organise on the basis of genuine democratic centralism, argues Ben Lewis
ULA: opportunity to lead
26 Apr 2012
The United Left Alliance conference this weekend comes at an important juncture in Irish politics. Anne Mc Shane takes a look.
Momentum builds behind France's third man
12 Apr 2012
Jean-Michel Edwin calls for critical support for Melenchon in this months presidential election
Presaging the 21st century
12 Apr 2012
Paul Mason, Why it is kicking off everywhere: the new global revolutions Verso 2012, pp244, £12.99,reviewed by Mark Kosman
Galloway shows what can be done
05 Apr 2012
How can the left make the most of the Bradford West result? Peter Manson joins the debate
Both Pham Binh and Paul Le Blanc are wrong
05 Apr 2012
The left has never properly grasped the history and significance of Bolshevism, argues Mike Macnair
Memoirs of a loyal oppositionist
29 Mar 2012
Rossana Rossanda (translated by Romy Clark Giuliani) The comrade from Milan Verso 2010, pp384,