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
Monti forces through right to sack
22 Mar 2012
With most union leaders caving in, the Italian premier has got broad agreement for the proposed eradication of the workers statute. Toby Abse reports
A tale of two states
22 Mar 2012
Harry Paterson compares the treatment meted out to two bloggers for their 'grossly offensive' comments
Fresh attacks as unions retreat
22 Mar 2012
The capitulation of many trade union leaderships, the further attacks on workers living standards that will result, and the rotten failure of lefts bureaucratic horse-trading demand we rebuild the rank and file, says Chris Strafford.
Not Jesus but Brian
22 Mar 2012
Ade Morris (writer and director), Ralph Bernard (producer) Dust; on tour. David Douglass reviews.
Bourgeoisie fears spread of political contagion
15 Mar 2012
Despite the bailout, Greece remains the weakest link, argues Savas Michael-Matsas of the EEK (Workers Revolutionary Party)
Eric Pickles puts in the knife
15 Mar 2012
Communists reject a British identity based on the crown and the imperial past, writes Eddie Ford
Strike boosts resistance
15 Mar 2012
As an Italian engineers strike widens to include political issues, Toby Abse looks at how this will affect the battle to save Article 18
Our duty to Iran's working class
15 Mar 2012
Speaking at a CPGB meeting in Manchester in support of Hands Off the People of Iran, Yassamine Mather makes the call for urgent and principled solidarity
Pre-revolutionary situation triggers talk of a coup
08 Mar 2012
Whether or not Athens 'selectively' defaults this week, writes Eddie Ford, the working class is refusing to be ruled in the old way
Rifondazione opposes rail link
08 Mar 2012
Workers' discontent has found an unexpected outlet, notes Toby Abse
The last president?
08 Mar 2012
The latest rigged elections have produced a predictable result as Supreme Leader Khamenei consolidates his power, says Yassamine Mather.
Striking on March 28 is not enough
08 Mar 2012
Dave Vincent applauds the leadership style of Mark Serwotka and calls for electoral opposition to the cuts
Berlusconi still in the dock
01 Mar 2012
The former premier may have been 'cleared' on a technicality, writes Toby Abse, but the repercussions of the whole affair persist in both the Italian and British establishments
Still marching proud
01 Mar 2012
Dave Douglass reviews: David Temple 'The Big Meeting: a history of the Durham Miners' Gala' TUPS books, 2011, pp243,
Holy trinity of reaction
23 Feb 2012
The queen's jubilee is a timely event for the forces of reaction in an age of austerity, argues Ben Lewis. For its part, the workers' movement needs to rediscover the tradition of militant republican democracy