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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
Unison left: Carry on regardless
16 Oct 2014
As the employers stood firm in the local government dispute, not unexpectedly the union leaders buckled. But the left has no answers, writes Will Pragnell
Holes in the balance sheet
09 Oct 2014
As the general election approaches, Paul Demarty wonders what happened to the left’s ebullient predictions four years ago
SWP: Business as usual
09 Oct 2014
Membership is officially down by a thousand. Debate has shrivelled to next to nothing. Peter Manson reviews Internal Bulletin No1
A good man fallen amongst Euros
25 Sep 2014
To accompany Mark Fischer's review of Pride, here is the obituary of Mark Ashton featured in The Leninist, forerunner of the Weekly Worker
Proceeds of crime
25 Sep 2014
The referendum exposed the economism of what still passes for the left, argues Paul Demarty
Compromise is the losing option
18 Sep 2014
Controversy over the ban on abortion has erupted once again, reports Anne McShane
Morning Star: Nothing to see here
14 Aug 2014
A journalist’s angry resignation has been followed immediately by the departure of its editor and company secretary. Paul Demarty doesn’t believe in coincidences
Daniel Bensaïd: Repeated disappointments
31 Jul 2014
Daniel Bensaïd An impatient life: a memoir (translated by David Fernbach, introduced by Tariq Ali) Verso 2013, pp384, £24.99 (£11.77 paperback, £9.69 Kindle)
AWL: Giving advice to warmongers
31 Jul 2014
Charles Gradnitzer examines how the social imperialists have responded to the latest Israeli assault on Gaza
National socialist illusions
24 Jul 2014
Labour’s plans for the part-nationalisation of the rail network have caused confusion over at the Morning Star, writes Peter Manson
ISN: Not waving, but dying
24 Jul 2014
All the hype has come to nought, says Daniel Harvey
Socialism and bear-baiting
17 Jul 2014
Socialist Worker’s gloating over Horatio Chapple’s death is crass and cruel, writes Paul Demarty. But it is also a product of political weaknesses
SWP: 'Delta force' still in denial
17 Jul 2014
‘The party’ had been on the right track all along, according to its leadership, and is now in fine health. Peter Manson reports on this year’s Marxism festival
Treating people like toy soldiers results in frivolous politics
11 Jul 2014
Alex Callinicos is trying to talk about strategy and patience, but his tongue is tied by his organisation’s disastrous errors, argues Paul Demarty
ANC hold on unions weakens
11 Jul 2014
The metalworkers are seeking to emulate the success of the platinum strikers, writes Peter Manson