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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
After his Moscow, Rees faces his Waterloo
25 Oct 2007
The leadership of the Socialist Workers Party is not only fighting Galloway and his allies in Respect. Peter Manson shows that there is growing discontent in the ranks of the SWP itself
A tiny step forward
25 Oct 2007
Alan Stevens reports on the London conference of the National Shop Stewards Network
Unity with al Sadr
25 Oct 2007
Anne Mc Shane reports on the "international conference" organised by the Irish Anti-War Movement (IAWM)
Attempting to retreat in good order
18 Oct 2007
Respect's terminal crisis is spreading acute tensions into the SWP, writes Peter Manson, with the leadership expelling three more prominent dissidents
Socialism from below in Respect
11 Oct 2007
Longstanding SWP member Nick Bird has resigned from the organisation in protest at its lack of internal democracy and change of policy on Respect. He spoke to Peter Manson
I've had enough
04 Oct 2007
Nick Bird reports on the SWP party council and announces his resignation from the organisation
Looking for pastures new
04 Oct 2007
As the SWP leadership poses left in order to prepare the membership for a future without Respect, Peter Manson calls upon the rank and file to rebel from the left
Vying for support
04 Oct 2007
Communist Students, the militant student group sponsored by the CPGB, is now one year old. Benjamin Klein reports on its growing strength
Not in front of the children
27 Sep 2007
In private, behind the backs of the voting public and the working class, the SWP is said to have been circulating an 'information pack', which supposedly exposes the truth about George Galloway. Jim Moody demands politics
George Galloway demands the scalp of John Rees - so do we
13 Sep 2007
Following the failure of the SWP to reach an accommodation with George Galloway, is John Rees now preparing for a final showdown at Respect's annual conference in November? Peter Manson reports on the latest developments
Smearing solidarity
13 Sep 2007
The issue of Iran solidarity has provoked controversy recently in the debates on Indymedia Ireland (www.indymedia.ie). Anne Mc Shane reports
George Galloway's rebellion rocks SWP
06 Sep 2007
Peter Manson looks at the civil war being fought out in the run-up to the November 17-18 conference
Coming home to roost
30 Aug 2007
The central question of Iraq simply will not go away for the AWL, says Mark Fischer
Head to head
09 Aug 2007
As we go to press, voting is about to begin in the August 9 by-election for Shadwell ward in the east London borough of Tower Hamlets. The election campaign, triggered by the bitter resignation of Shamim Chowdhury - from Respect as well as from the council - saw Harun Miah go head to head with former Labour council leader Michael Keith. Huw Bynon reports
SP's rival to Respect
09 Aug 2007
Alan Stevens reports on the progress the National Shop Stewards Network is making