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
Control-freakery and decline
12 Oct 2006
The weekend of October 14-15 will see Respect's third annual conference. Doubtless it is set to feature plenty of platform speeches but precious little debate: there are fewer motions and fewer delegates. Emily Bransom and Tina Becker preview the weekend
Don't talk about George!
12 Oct 2006
Workers Unity platform members attempted to get an emergency motion on the McNeilage scandal debated at the Scottish Socialist Party conference, but it was ruled out of order. Sandy McBurney spoke to Peter Manson
Siding with Murdoch
12 Oct 2006
As the Scottish Socialist Party held its annual conference over the weekend of October 7-8, the feud between Tommy Sheridan and his former comrades spiralled out of control. Nick Rogers reports
Intriguing cameos
05 Oct 2006
Dave Douglas reviews: North West TUC members 70th anniversary of the Spanish civil war pp18, £1.50
Campaign for a party - or another sect?
05 Oct 2006
The organised left cannot be bypassed in the fight for a Marxist party, argues Mike Macnair
On the road to social democracy
05 Oct 2006
Ben Lewis reports from the Hanover programme convention of L.PDS and WASG
SSP says it will not expel tape man George McNeilage
05 Oct 2006
Peter Manson reports on the latest developments in the Tommy Sheridan saga
Marxism and scientific revolutions
05 Oct 2006
How are scientific paradigms established? And what does this mean for the politics of the working class? Chris Knight examines the issues
A lesson in Stalinism
05 Oct 2006
Members of the Socialist Workers Party tried to throw CPGB students out of a public meeting. Dave Isaacson reports
Anti-CPGB ritual?
28 Sep 2006
The CPGB's motions to Respect conference have again been ruled out of order - before being accepted after protest. Mark Fischer reports
The science of Marxism
28 Sep 2006
Is scientific objectivity compromised by a subordination to the interests of the international working class? Chris Knight examines the issues
German left punished for coalitionism
21 Sep 2006
The poor performance of the reformist left, mass electoral apathy and the rise of the far right in the September 17 elections in two German states highlight the urgent need for a Marxist alternative. Ben Lewis reports
Bringing about a Marxist party
21 Sep 2006
Why must we go through the existing left rather than appealing directly to 'the class'? Mike Macnair explains
Three political commitments
14 Sep 2006
Unity not around 'Trotskyism', insists Mike Macnair, but around class independence, democracy and internationalism
CPGB motions
14 Sep 2006
The CPGB is sponsoring two motions to be put to the Respect annual conference on October 14-15. If you are a paid up member of Respect, add your support by writing to office@cpgb.org.uk