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
R for republicanism
11 Dec 2003
Dave Craig urges respect for republicanism
Wanted - an anti-capitalist transitional programme
11 Dec 2003
In the light of the electoral agreement struck between Lutte Ouvrière and the Ligue Communiste Révolutionnaire, Emile Fabrol of Gauche Communiste (a revolutionary faction within the Parti Communiste Franà§ais) examines the possibilities for left unity in France following the mass strikes of May-June 2003
Collapsing democratic centralism
11 Dec 2003
The following statement was issued by John Pearson before his expulsion. Despite his fulsome apologies he makes clear his intention to continue voting against CPGB positions. He would do so either when he claimed not to have received "prior notice" or under cover of a mandate from Stockport Socialist Alliance
Socialist Party gains second Lewisham councillor
11 Dec 2003
Peter Manson reports on the election of Chris Flood
Declaration launched
11 Dec 2003
Respect: draft declaration matches the pig of a name
What's in a name?
04 Dec 2003
Mike Macnair takes issue with Dave Craig on republicanism. Dave Craigs article, Republican slogans and the CPGB, which shows a remarkable lack of understanding of the arguments CPGB comrades have been putting forward
On the crest of a wave
04 Dec 2003
Mark Fischer discusses with George Galloway his attitude to the Labour Party, the prospects for the new Respect coalition and the importance of democracy
Respect for all things nice
04 Dec 2003
Marcus Strom reports on the new Respect coalition's progress
Grand coalitions
27 Nov 2003
Party notes
Smoke and mirrors
27 Nov 2003
Discussions regarding the proposed unity coalition dominated the meeting of the Socialist Alliance executive committee, held in London on November 22.
Stop the US-UK warmongers
20 Nov 2003
November 18 meeting in London: stop the war movement becomes a stop the occupation movement
Global revolution
20 Nov 2003
European Social Forum: Despite the presence of some prominent individuals from European organisations on the platform, the discussion and debate on Europe within liberal globalisation - the role of the EU and responsibilities of European states in the architecture of world powers generally remained uninspiring
Frightening Tony Blair
20 Nov 2003
Bob Paul spoke to George Monbiot at the European Social Forum
Republican slogans and the CPGB
20 Nov 2003
Socialist Alliance: I claimed in a previous article that the CPGB was ducking the question of republican slogans in its intervention in the Socialist Alliance
Rhetoric and hot air
20 Nov 2003
European Social Forum: Too much hot air