Behind the Stars and Stripes Gary Kent reports on the fiery arguments that have raged on the US left and right since the attacks last September on New York and Washington The left, the war and the obligations of the oppressed In the wake of September 11th, and opposition to the war on terrorism,...
Articles
Spring 2005
This world of ours Eric Preston introduces the ILP’s Weekend of political review Heed their voices Labour MP Harry Barnes on Iraq after the elections Demos and disillusionment Phil Doré on leaving Stop the War for Labour Friends of Iraq Telling it like it is? Matthew Brown on two contrasting tales of new Labour...
Winter 2002/03
It’s the end of the world as we know it Ben Turley reports from Halifax on the BNP’s recent by-election victory Beneath American skies Gary Kent reports on the diversity of opinions he found on a recent trip to the USA A Hill of beans? Barry Winter reviews Anti-Capitalism: The social economy alternative, by...
Summer 2003
New Labour, new Democrats? Gary Kent wonders about a little discussed aspect of Blair’s international intentions Racisms, multiculturalisms and fascisms Barry Winter argues for plural thinking to meet the challenges posed by the far right “Mavis Grimett is out”: The rise of fascism in the north Ben Turley looks at some of the social...
A Hill of beans?
BARRY WINTER reviews Anti-Capitalism: The social economy alternative, by Chris Hill, and considers the role of the social economy in creating change, as well as sustaining socialism. This is an intriguing book. Written and, indeed, published by a former, long-standing member of Militant and, at the time of writing, a member of one of...
Spring 2004
Save the Labour Party Barry Winter reports on the public meeting and AGM of Save the Labour Party, one of a number of initiatives that have emerged to challenge the Labour Party leadership The malaise of powerlessness Michael Meacher MP argues that power is more concentrated now than at any time for a century...
Pushed into enemy hands
One of the sad aspects of Labour’s farcical London mayoral selection contest, argues BERNARD HUGHES, is how the leadership is turning even some of its closest friends into foes. When Glenda Jackson announced on 19 January that she would ballot her constituency party on how she should cast her second vote in the London...
Autumn 2004
Valley fever Ben Tullett reports on the battle to beat the BNP in Halifax Mixed Greens Jonathan Timbers says the Green Party has some serious thinking to do before it can become a credible and progressive alternative to Labour Reimagining socialism, reinventing democracy Barry Winter admires Hilary Wainwright’s Reclaim the State, but she is...
Winter 2004
The battle for democracy in Iraq Gary Kent calls for support for Iraq’s grassroots democrats Coalition of the careless Will Brown reports on a ‘left wing’ attack on Iraqi trade unionists Save the Party … for Gordon Brown Jonathan Timbers sees the STLP heading up some depressingly familiar cul-de-sacs Cook’s report Martin Cook on...
Beneath American skies
GARY KENT reports on the diversity of opinions he found on a recent State Department-sponsored trip to USA. The United States is not a uniform entity. Anyone who says, “America thinks this, that or the other” is just plain wrong. There is possibly more diversity of opinion in America than in Europe. Bush made...
Summer 2005
Into the cracks of the system Matthew Brown reports on the ILP’s discussion weekend A challenge remaining Will Brown reflects on a left still looking for direction Stock ideas Mike Wadsworth reports on a CLP meeting about housing Unite against terror A statement on the London bombings No quick fix Will Brown on the...
Summer 2006
Labour’s illusory reforms Dexter Whitfield condemns the marketisation of public services The case against social enterprise Steve Schofield fears for the prospects of a social economy Stepping stone or scam? Andy Hansford ponders the potential of foundation hospitals A more generous attitude of mind Matthew Brown on a comprehensive vision for education Picking at...