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Referendum has nothing to offer
07 Jun 2012
Neither Scottish independence nor British unionism. Sarah McDonald looks at the launch of the "Yes" campaign
Winston Churchill: A reactionary bigot
02 May 2013
Thatcher has been compared to Winston Churchill, and quite rightly - both were virulently anti-working class. Eddie Ford looks at Churchill's toxic legacy
Aiming for the big time
25 Apr 2013
Nigel Farage is in the process of rebranding his party in an attempt to shed its protest vote image. Micky Coulter wonders what his chances are
Thatcher sanctification: The new Churchill?
25 Apr 2013
Attempts to elevate Margaret Thatcher into a national hero are unlikely to succeed, writes Peter Manson
Thatcher funeral: A woman who was hated
18 Apr 2013
Thatchers elaborate funeral has been used by the rightwing establishment to elevate her into national sainthood. Meanwhile unofficial Britain welcomes her death, says Eddie Ford
Capitalist decline: Thatcher in history
18 Apr 2013
Jack Conrad explores the conditions which created Margaret Thatcher and takes issue with the great person version of history
Thatcher: Obituary
11 Apr 2013
The politics of revenge are understandable, but futile, argues Peter Manson. It is not individual representatives of capitalism that need getting: it is capitalism itself
Scottish independence: Those wanting a break-up will be disappointed, whatever outcome
04 Apr 2013
What position should communists take on next years referendum? Sarah McDonald urges a boycott
Welfare cuts: Housing should be a basic human right
04 Apr 2013
The cuts to housing benefit are cruel and irrational, says Michael Copestake
Leveson and media: Long live the free press
28 Mar 2013
It is possible that the new press regulations will be dead on arrival - and just as well, writes Paul Demarty
PCS strike: PCS goes it alone
21 Mar 2013
Civil servants are striking for a decent pay rise and to defend pay and conditions. But, asks Dave Vincent, will the current strategy win?
Jerry Hicks interview: Not more of the same
07 Mar 2013
The Provisional Central Committee of the CPGB is urging support for Jerry Hicks, the rank-and-file candidate in the Unite election. Peter Manson spoke to him about his campaign and perspectives
CLPD: Trip down memory lane with the hopelessly hopeful
28 Feb 2013
Stan Keable of Labour Party Marxists gives his assessment of the 40th AGM of the Campaign for Labour Party Democracy
Europe: Tory civil war deferred
31 Jan 2013
Cameron may have thrown a slab of red meat to the Eurosceptic right, but his problems are only just beginning, argues Eddie Ford
PCS union: Where is the strategy?
24 Jan 2013
The PCS leadership seems to be up for a fight over pay, says Dave Vincent. But can it persuade the members that they can win alone?
UKIP: Cameron’s Pandora’s box
17 Jan 2013
With Ukip riding high in the polls, writes Eddie Ford, the Tories are desperate to steal its votes