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 saga continues
24 Oct 2019
With the Brexit bill ‘paused’ and the October 31 deadline ditched, writes Eddie Ford, Boris Johnson is going for a December election.
Zombie parliament staggers on
17 Oct 2019
Will Boris Johnson win over the DUP and ERG? Eddie Ford looks at the latest Brexit developments.
Joining with the witch-hunters
17 Oct 2019
Stitching up Chris Williamson marks a turning point, writes Carla Roberts of Labour Party Marxists.
Momentum cannot be rescued
10 Oct 2019
There are various groups advocating reform. But, asks Carla Roberts, can they succeed?
Good riddance to Renzi
10 Oct 2019
The former leader of the PD has left to form a new party, writes Toby Abse. What a pity that the current leader is doing his best to placate the rightwingers who did not follow him.
Time to reassess
10 Oct 2019
The Irish left is still attempting to justify its support for Brexit, notes Anne McShane.
Playing the blame game
10 Oct 2019
Now that a Brexit deal is ‘essentially impossible’, writes Eddie Ford, we could be heading towards an ugly, populist general election.
One small step forward
03 Oct 2019
The Labour Left Alliance held its first national networking meeting in Brighton. Carla Roberts of Labour Party Marxists reports.
Being ruder than Boris
03 Oct 2019
The left should have no time for establishment MPs and their worries about extreme language, argues Paul Demarty.
Bid for Brexit glory
03 Oct 2019
This really is crunch time for Boris Johnson - striking a deal with the DUP and submitting his ‘two borders’ plan to the EU. But, asks Eddie Ford, can he survive the storm?
Establishment at an impasse
03 Oct 2019
While Boris Johnson may well hanker after an illiberal democracy, Jack Conrad warns that parliamentary deals, calls for a caretaker government and campaigning for a second referendum are worse than useless.
The party organ of the state
26 Sep 2019
Paul Demarty comments on the retirement of John Humphrys from BBC Radio 4’s Today programme.
Battle far from won
26 Sep 2019
While the majority of CLP delegates reject the anti-left smear campaign, the right has the backing of the capitalist media. That, together with a conciliating leadership, gives them the upper hand, writes Peter Manson.
Democratise the block vote
26 Sep 2019
David Shearer of Labour Party Marxists reminds us of one of the key tasks we face
Politics of the past, politics of the future
26 Sep 2019
Bill Hodgson of Labour Party Marxists reports that, although in terms of numbers the right was hardly in evidence at conference, there were big clashes and latent possibilities.