Democracy & State > UK state
Referendum has nothing to offer
07 Jun 2012
Neither Scottish independence nor British unionism. Sarah McDonald looks at the launch of the "Yes" campaign
No strategy towards Labour
30 Apr 2015
What is the left saying about the general election? Daniel Harvey has been investigating
Gambling on a government - or bidding for an opposition?
30 Apr 2015
Our voting recommendations are not about deciding how we should be ruled under capitalism, argues Peter Manson, but about constructing a working class alternative
A simulacrum of Thatcherism
23 Apr 2015
Paul Demarty is unimpressed by David Cameron’s housing policy, and calls for serious thinking on the left
Parties, swings and roundabouts
16 Apr 2015
With the polls too close to call, writes Eddie Ford, neither Labour nor Tory strategists can be happy
Nothing to lose, everything to lose
09 Apr 2015
The April 2 leaders’ debate saw the ‘impressive’ Nicola Sturgeon praised by the Tories. Eddie Ford gives his assessment
Keeping Cameron out
02 Apr 2015
Sections of the establishment are worried by the prospect of a Labour-SNP lash-up, writes Eddie Ford
Magna Carta and long history
26 Mar 2015
There are celebrations, but also deflations. Mike Macnair examines the rival interpretations
Following the logic of nationalism
19 Mar 2015
Solidarity is heading for deserved oblivion, writes Peter Manson
Framing our electoral tactics
19 Mar 2015
The March 15 CPGB members’ aggregate debated the forthcoming general election and Left Unity’s internal elections. Daniel Harvey reports
A tactical embarrassment
12 Mar 2015
Nobody comes out of the leaders’ debates farce in good shape, argues Paul Demarty
Nationalist shock waves
12 Mar 2015
Poll predictions of a Labour wipeout show that the national question has not gone away, argues Eddie Ford
Corrupt through and through
05 Mar 2015
Politicians are not the only people in power looking to make a quick buck, reckons Paul Demarty
A well-ordered militia
05 Feb 2015
The Greens are under attack because of their ‘insane’ attitude towards the army. Meanwhile, observes Jack Conrad, the left continues its cowardly silence
A death in Wales
15 Jan 2015
The miners needed to defend themselves. Mark Fischer discusses how difficult that was.
An abuse of power
08 Jan 2015
Whatever the truth of allegations against Andrew Windsor, the Jeffrey Epstein case paints a grim picture of the top of society, reckons Paul Demarty