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...
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...
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...
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...
Winter 2005/06
Compass points north Will Brown reports from the Compass regional roadshows Forward, not back Peter Hunt says Labour needs a new co-operative socialism Where do we go from here? Greg Power pays tribute to his former boss, Robin Cook Why is France burning? Doug Ireland traces the roots of the violent youth rebellion You...
Autumn 2006
Marketisation and its effects Will Brown reports on the ILP’s weekend school What’s the alternative? Dexter Whitfield on resisting the market in public services Trouble on the buses? Bernard Hughes on the privatisation of transport No direction honed Matthew Brown on this year’s Compass conference A football revolution Adam Brown on the country’s newest...
Winter 2006/07
Reclaiming the territory An interview with deputy leadership hopeful, Jon Cruddas MP A suitable case for treatment Barry Winter welcomes a call for Labour Party renewal In search of the good society Jonathan Timbers hears contrasting versions of the way forward Return to Euston Bernard Hughes on political blogs and the Euston Manifesto Iraq’s...
Summer 2007
Leaders into the future Hazel Head assesses Labour’s leadership ‘elections’ Thirteen wasted years Harry Barnes reflects on Blair’s failures (and successes) A time of peace? Paul Dixon wonders how long Northern Ireland’s political truce will last The right to the city David Harvey calls for a re-imagined city to meet our urban dreams Shaking...
Mixed greens
For all its good ideas, says Jonathan Timbers, the Green Party needs to do some serious thinking if it is to be a credible and progressive alternative to Labour The Green Party is often seen by some democratic socialists in England as a left-wing alternative to the Labour Party. There are a growing number...
Stock ideas
Mike Wadsworth finds little support for housing co-operatives at a recent meeting of his CLP All-member meetings, organised by the political education officer, are a regular feature of the constituency Labour Party in Great Yarmouth. Previous topics have included the Labour Party-trade union link and the future of pension and welfare provision. The issues...