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Another split, another sect
26 Apr 2012
The left must organise on the basis of genuine democratic centralism, argues Ben Lewis
Confusion, contradiction and irony
23 Jul 2015
South African socialist Terry Bell comments on the divisions within Cosatu
Tepid support for Corbyn
16 Jul 2015
Mark Fischer reports on the SWP’s Marxism school
Two congresses and a rigged victory
16 Jul 2015
Peter Manson examines the bureaucratic manoeuvring of the SACP
Loyalists defend whitewash
02 Jul 2015
Peter Manson reports on the willingness of ‘official communists’ to excuse the slaughter of workers
Stop digging, Peter
02 Jul 2015
How has SPEW responded to Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership bid? Incompetently, Paul Demarty discovers
Fight for a political alternative
18 Jun 2015
The June 20 national demonstration should be seen as an opportunity to build something more permanent, argues Paul Demarty
Another blow against the loyalists
11 Jun 2015
The grip of the SACP over the unions continues to weaken. Peter Manson comments on the congress of South Africa’s NUM
Heat, light and confusion
11 Jun 2015
Sheffield LU comrades have been debating with Tusc. Mickey Coulter reports
The Goldsmiths ideology
28 May 2015
The rightwing press campaign against Bahar Mustafa puts the parlous state of student politics under the spotlight, writes Paul Demarty
A year in limbo
21 May 2015
On June 11 2014 Laurie McCauley was suspended from Manchester Left Unity for publicly criticising other members of the branch, but his case has still not been heard. He spoke to the Weekly Worker
Some hard thinking is needed
21 May 2015
After the general election the left needs to do more than carry on protesting, argues Jack Conrad
A wasteful dead-end
21 May 2015
Left Unity should not agree to stand under the Tusc banner, argues Paul Demarty
No way to build a fightback
14 May 2015
Peter Manson comments on the left’s results and its delusional self-justification
Inconsistent left nationalists
07 May 2015
SPS and the SWP may have refused to vote SNP, writes Peter Manson, but in effect they both cheered on its advance
Court protects Labour corruption
30 Apr 2015
After Lutfur Rahman’s removal as Tower Hamlets mayor, Paul Demarty calls for authentic local democracy