Books
Update on Capital
Don Flynn on Marxist Political Economy todayThe Story of Capital by David Harvey published by VersoThe revival of interest in Marxian studies of political...
Features
Far right falters in Europe?
Patrick Costello sees some signs that the far right is losing momentumFor over a decade, the far right has been on the march. In...
Features
This is not only about Ukraine
Yuliia Bond explains how Russian disinformation is about creating distrustThis may sound uncomfortable. I think one of the biggest misunderstandings in Britain when we...
Features
Far right falters in Europe?
Patrick Costello sees some signs that the far right is losing momentumFor over a decade, the far right has been on the march. In...
Features
This is not only about Ukraine
Yuliia Bond explains how Russian disinformation is about creating distrustThis may sound uncomfortable. I think one of the biggest misunderstandings in Britain when we...
Editorial
Editorial
Editorial 341
All changeWell, Andy Burnham did it. He defeated Reform in Makerfield by over 9,000 votes and garnered 55%, more votes than all parties combined. We welcome Burnham's...
Democratic socialists further advance
Paul Garver says the spectre of DSA is haunting American politicsA series of victories in Democratic primary elections by Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)...
Russian Anti-Gender DisinformationÂ
Russia’s interference in European democracies has one key tactic-- it seeks to exploit tensions that already exist argues Sian NorrisRussia has interfered in immigration...
Change the system
Sandy Martin reflects on the May 7th vote in East Anglia and explains why it means electoral system change is vital for democratic politicsOn...
Historic Forced Adoptions
A response to the government apology by Karen ConstantineI welcome Keir Starmer's apology, but it simply doesn’t go far enough.I found Starmer’s apology for...
debate
Uxbridge not a bellwether
In the wake of the Uxbridge by-election Bryn Jones says Labour’s wobbling on green policies will not win it any votes
debate
Driscoll affair echoes Livingstone
Will Jamie Driscoll’s departure be a repeat of the Livingstone London mayor fiasco? asks Trevor Fisher
debate
Labour’s National Policy Forum must back proportional representation
The vast majority of CLPs support it, as do two-thirds of affiliated trade unions. So, will the NPF accept the case for PR? Maximilian Czekalski explains why it should
debate
No time to stay silent
Margaret Owen asks why Starmer is ignoring the obvious ways to win the women’s vote
Books
Downfall of the Assad regime
Patrick Costello on SyriaIt Started in Damascus by Rime Allaf published by HurstMy Struggle for Syria by Bassma Kodmani published by I.B.TaurisInevitably, there has...
Books
Ukrainian writer soldier
Julie Ward on a writer putting words into actionWar From The Rear by Andriy Lyubka published by Cherry Orchard Books, an imprint of Academic...
Books
Taken: Experiences of Forced Adoption
By Karen Constantine, published by Pram PublicationsThis book is a difficult read, dealing with a subject that has been swept under the proverbial carpet...
Reform reality
Cat Smith finds higher taxes, banned flags, chaos and care in crisis is the real world of ReformThe English local elections of May 2025...