Democracy & State
Overcoming the enemies within
17 May 2012
The left must unite in order to change the relationship of forces both within and outside the Labour Party, argues Mike Macnair
The crown rules Britannia
31 May 2012
The role of the elaborate jubilee is to draw attention away from the power and nature of the crown itself, write Steve Freeman and Phil Vellender
Divisions surface and split beckons
31 May 2012
What political differences lie behind the heated arguments in the Labour Representation Committee and Labour Briefing? Stan Keable of Labour Party Marxists reports on the proposed merger, and counsels against irresponsible splits
Reality behind the fighting talk
31 May 2012
The May 23-25 annual conference exposed the weaknesses of Britain's biggest civil service union, says Tina Becker
Last man standing
31 May 2012
The Partito Democratico, dominated by ex-'official communists', is now Italy's leading party, writes Toby Abse
Vauxhall: defeat for all car workers
24 May 2012
Peter Manson reports on a deal that represents an attack on working conditions
Masses refuse to be ruled in old way
17 May 2012
As support for left anti-austerity parties grows in Greece, writes Eddie Ford, the temptation of office must be avoided
Refuting the latest smears against Warren
17 May 2012
Chris Corrigan sets the record straight about Des Warren
Strikes are not the be-all and end-all
17 May 2012
What are stikes alone and where is the politics we need? Laurie Smith takes a look at the recent stikes and the response of the Left.
Overcoming the enemies within
17 May 2012
The left must unite in order to change the relationship of forces both within and outside the Labour Party, argues Mike Macnair
Round one to Miliband
10 May 2012
Labour is obviously pleased with the outcome of last week's local elections - but the government is not as weak as it looks, writes Paul Demarty
Sectarian stumbling block
03 May 2012
Anne McShane reports on the future of the Irish ULA
Abolish the second chamber
03 May 2012
Whether partly elected or not, the House of Lords will continue to impose checks and balances against democracy, writes Peter Manson
Murdoch bites back
03 May 2012
The News International owner has his moment of revenge on David Cameron writes Paul Demarty - but the establishment is the real victim
Like looking for a needle in a haystack
26 Apr 2012
Peter Manson calls for critical support for Ken Livingstone, for Labour anti-cuts candidates and for all those standing on a left, working class platform
How not to fight Tory smears
26 Apr 2012
The tax row between Ken Livingstone and Boris Johnson reveals the limits of Labour's individual moralism, argues Eddie Ford