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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
Thatcher: Obituary
11 Apr 2013
The politics of revenge are understandable, but futile, argues Peter Manson. It is not individual representatives of capitalism that need getting: it is capitalism itself
Scottish independence: Those wanting a break-up will be disappointed, whatever outcome
04 Apr 2013
What position should communists take on next years referendum? Sarah McDonald urges a boycott
Welfare cuts: Housing should be a basic human right
04 Apr 2013
The cuts to housing benefit are cruel and irrational, says Michael Copestake
Leveson and media: Long live the free press
28 Mar 2013
It is possible that the new press regulations will be dead on arrival - and just as well, writes Paul Demarty
PCS strike: PCS goes it alone
21 Mar 2013
Civil servants are striking for a decent pay rise and to defend pay and conditions. But, asks Dave Vincent, will the current strategy win?
Jerry Hicks interview: Not more of the same
07 Mar 2013
The Provisional Central Committee of the CPGB is urging support for Jerry Hicks, the rank-and-file candidate in the Unite election. Peter Manson spoke to him about his campaign and perspectives
CLPD: Trip down memory lane with the hopelessly hopeful
28 Feb 2013
Stan Keable of Labour Party Marxists gives his assessment of the 40th AGM of the Campaign for Labour Party Democracy
Europe: Tory civil war deferred
31 Jan 2013
Cameron may have thrown a slab of red meat to the Eurosceptic right, but his problems are only just beginning, argues Eddie Ford
PCS union: Where is the strategy?
24 Jan 2013
The PCS leadership seems to be up for a fight over pay, says Dave Vincent. But can it persuade the members that they can win alone?
UKIP: Cameron’s Pandora’s box
17 Jan 2013
With Ukip riding high in the polls, writes Eddie Ford, the Tories are desperate to steal its votes
Gay marriage: Compromising with bigots
20 Dec 2012
The marriage equality law is now a shambles - because David Camerons government is hostage to incorrigible reactionaries, argues Paul Demarty
By elections: Austerity assault intensifies
06 Dec 2012
The coalition is not as weak as last weeks election results suggest, says Peter Manson
Police: Hundred-million facelift disaster
22 Nov 2012
As expected, voters wanted nothing to do with last weeks PCC elections, writes Jim Moody
Socialist Party: Economist republicanism
08 Nov 2012
The Socialist Party's economism was on full display during a session on the monarchy and the state reports Peter Manson
Socialist Party: Joining the nationalist bandwagon
08 Nov 2012
Sarah McDonald reports on SPEW's commitment to socialism in one country