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
Recoiling from the challenge
31 Oct 2019
Carla Roberts of Labour Party Marxists is puzzled by the decision of the Labour Representation Committee
In turmoil over Brexit
24 Oct 2019
The economy is set for a hammering, but the left seems determined to learn nothing, writes Anne McShane.
More power to members
24 Oct 2019
The furore over the parliamentary selection process and the restructuring of Jeremy Corbyn’s office show that Labour HQ is still focussing on the top, says Carla Roberts of Labour Party Marxists.
Break with ANC
03 Oct 2019
It is totally insufficient to oppose only ‘corrupt’ ANC candidates, writes Peter Manson.
Abolish the filibuster
26 Sep 2019
The constitution of the United States is designed to thwart democracy, observes Dan Lazare.
But not in with the old
26 Sep 2019
David Sherriff says that, while it was right for delegates in Brighton to vote for the old Fabian clause four, now the task must be to unite around a Marxist alternative.
Still deadlocked
20 Sep 2019
As Israel moves further and further to the openly racist far right, there is no longer any room for a hypocritical Zionist left that talks equality and practises ethnic cleansing, writes Tony Greenstein.
Lexiteers and Brexiteers united
20 Sep 2019
Demanding exactly what Boris Johnson wants, writes Eddie Ford, sections of the left are still calling for an immediate general election.
A rough guide for delegates
20 Sep 2019
Carla Roberts of Labour Party Marxists looks at some of the proposed rule changes to be debated by conference.
Revolution and reforms
20 Sep 2019
Mike Macnair concludes his discussion of the US left’s Kautsky debate.
Containing our movement in ‘safe’ forms
12 Sep 2019
Mike Macnair continues his discussion of the US left’s Kautsky debate by considering the arguments of Eric Blanc.
Reputational self-harm
05 Sep 2019
Hammersmith and Fulham council is appealing against the employment tribunal’s decision that its dismissal of Stan Keable was ‘unfair’. Ed Kirby reports.
Spaces for left thinking
05 Sep 2019
Despite witch-hunting attempts, CU saw a full week of open and frank debate, reports Danny Hammill.
Organisation or ‘direct actionism’?
05 Sep 2019
Mike Macnair takes issue with Charlie Post over his critiques of Vivek Chibber and James Muldoon on strategy.
Climate change and system change
05 Sep 2019
Mainstream politicians, jetting royals, ‘progressive’ capitalists and their army of paid persuaders have no serious programme to avert runaway climate change. We on the Marxist left have. This article is based on a talk given to Communist University on August 18 by Jack Conrad.