Party & Programme
End the cycle of splits
24 May 2012
If the left is to build a serious political organisation it will have to facilitate internal dissent, writes Mike Macnair. And that will require both majorities and minorities to act responsibly
Socialism or barbarism
04 Dec 2025
She called herself anti-Zionist, condemned the witch-hunt, demanded the abolition of the monarchy, denounced the evils of capitalism and set conference alight. This is the Zarah Sultana speech in full
Two rebel speeches
04 Dec 2025
A triumph for citizen Sultana
04 Dec 2025
Corbyn’s clique began the witch-hunt on day one, got its organisational strategy and standing orders passed and remains firmly in control of the levers of power. However, the left is clearly winning the battle for hearts and minds. Jack Conrad gives the view from inside the ACC hall
A party divided
04 Dec 2025
No wonder Jeremy Corbyn personally thanked Karie Murphy in his conference speech: she delivered a masterclass in manipulation, says Carla Roberts. But it was Zarah Sultana who reigned supreme - her defiance should inspire members to fight back in the branches too
Kissing the ring
27 Nov 2025
Zohran Mamdani’s amiable presser with Donald Trump caught many by surprise. But the left must end its dependence on such unaccountable career politicians, argues Paul Demarty
Assert sovereignty of members
27 Nov 2025
Instead of a Bonapartist regime, witch-hunts and cynical manipulation, Carla Roberts calls for a collective leadership elected by democratically chosen delegates. But everything relies of the left giving a lead and voting for an emergency resolution and a temporary national committee
Neither king nor empress
27 Nov 2025
Do not take sides in a power struggle between MPs. Stop the organised left being banned and proscribed. Vote for an emergency, a temporary collective leadership. Fight for a party republic. Jack Conrad outlines the communist case
All out for Liverpool!
20 Nov 2025
With fractures and splits at the top, conference, as the party’s sovereign body, ought to seize control and elect an emergency leadership. There is every reason to believe that such a bold initiative will be heartily welcomed by branches and members, says Carla Roberts
Politics of right-moving centre
20 Nov 2025
Rogier Specht of the Communistisch Platform assesses the recent general election and the first attempts to form a new coalition government. Unfortunately what passes for the ‘left’ is pro-Nato and pro-war. Principled Marxists have a duty to get their act together
Our joint key amendments
13 Nov 2025
Avoid the quota trap
13 Nov 2025
Conference will be a pseudo-democratic stitch-up. A rally with star speakers, lots of clapping and the occasional Zoom vote. Carla Roberts reports on those who, no matter what their differences, want to do things differently
The party and the hangover
13 Nov 2025
Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York’s mayoral election is well-deserved and rightly celebrated. But the American left must insist on accountability, writes Paul Demarty
Unity for what?
06 Nov 2025
Catherine Connolly’s 63.4% election landslide is undoubtedly a symbolic blow against the mainstream establishment and a victory for the coalition of socialist, centre-left parties and progressives who ran her campaign. However, Anne McShane questions the goal of a coalition government being pursued by People Before Profit
Misleadership control-freakery
06 Nov 2025
Legal threats, secrecy, tightly controlled regional assemblies and sheer incompetence has repelled many. However, the left seems to be getting its act together, says Carla Roberts
Doing things differently
06 Nov 2025
South Yorkshire Your Party regional assembly was a model of transparency, open debate, participation, democracy and control from below. Tina Becker, a member of the Sheffield proto-branch steering group, reports