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Referendum has nothing to offer
07 Jun 2012
Neither Scottish independence nor British unionism. Sarah McDonald looks at the launch of the "Yes" campaign
Nick Griffin: A rat on a sinking ship
09 Jan 2014
The collapsing British National Party is the victim of its own contradictions, not anti-fascism, writes Paul Demarty
Tories: Unite in the crosshairs
21 Nov 2013
The rights crusade against Britains biggest union continues, reports Paul Demarty
Grangemouth: Gangster bosses and special measures
07 Nov 2013
The Grangemouth capitulation shows the limits of trade unionism, writes Eddie Ford
Making common cause
31 Oct 2013
Callum Williamson on the offensive against university workers and students
Education: Our free schools and theirs
31 Oct 2013
The lefts demands should look beyond what seems possible right now, argues Christina Black
Leveson, libel and lucre
17 Oct 2013
The overall result of the combination of Leveson and the Defamation Act is a major attack on freedom of speech and communication, argues Mike Macnair
Labour Party: Safe for capitalism
26 Sep 2013
Calling Miliband Red Ed is a joke, writes Stan Keable of Labour Party Marxists
UKIP: Dangers of nationalism
26 Sep 2013
Will Nigel Farage change the face of politics? Eddie Ford looks at the evidence
Lib Dems: Desperate to avoid wipe-out
19 Sep 2013
Nick Clegg has resorted to claiming that coalition government is a virtue in itself, writes Eddie Ford
Lobbying laws: Crude attack on unions
12 Sep 2013
Though in partial retreat, writes Eddie Ford, the government aims to use legislation to further stifle trade union activity and free speech in general
Syrian crisis: Miliband well placed to benefit
05 Sep 2013
Eddie Ford examines the impact on British politics of the Syrian crisis
Ukip blocked by a cynical Cameron
08 Aug 2013
Contrary to the expectations of many on the left, writes Eddie Ford, the winds of change in British politics are blowing to the right
Roar of the dead lion
01 Aug 2013
Eddie Ford wants to be spared any more royal babies and gilded easels
Crocodile tears over salary recommendation
18 Jul 2013
Eddie Ford thinks MPs should be accountable, recallable and live on a wage close to those they represent
People's Assembly: Political theatre and the 10 seconds
27 Jun 2013
Sarah McDonald argues that the politics needed by the working class are antithetical to those committed to the principle of broadness