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Moving the deckchairs
Duncan Bowie tries to uncover the logic behind government plans for local government reorganisation and strategic planning
Much attention has been given to the establishment...
End divisive suspensions
Mike Davis says listen to MPs and members and reinstate dissenters
First, there were seven. Then there was a 140. Then there was 47. The...
Quality not quantity
Patrick Costello and Glyn Ford argue for a European defence strategy for serious times
Mary Kaldor makes many valid points in the last issue (“Beyond...
Abject failure on human rights
“One In, One Out” policy pleases no one, but will strengthen the hand of the Right says Don Flynn
The desperate drive for a quick win...
Labour must go much further
Sarah Champion MP highlights a report calling for action to end deadly Israeli attacks on Palestinians, schools and UN aid agencies
Thousands of people with...
Party Democracy – Breaking the Links
Ann Black makes a call to retrieve democratic processes to save Labour
Labour’s missions call for a decade of national renewal to repair the damage...
Gaza’s tragedy and Labour’s complicity
Despite Foreign Secretary Lammy sanctioning two ultra right Israeli ministers Labour’s response has been lamentable says Bryn Jones
Why the disappointment at the Labour government’s...
Reform rising or just political theatre?
With Reform aping the Musk DOGE approach to slashing public services in Kent Karen Constantine has big questions for Reform and Labour
Reform gained control...
Tragedy of Starmer Government
Following poor local election results and low poll ratings Victor Anderson stresses the urgent need to change course to make real change and avert...
Original Sin and the road to redemption
Paul Garver on the Democratic Party cover-up and denial of Biden’s incapacity and the rise of the left in the shape of Zohran Mamdani
Original...
Countering Reform UK
In a rejoinder to Mark Seddon’s article Trevor Fisher further outlines the big weakness in Labour’s current approach
Mark Seddon’s analysis of the political situation...
Bibi’s last gamble?
Patrick Costello looks behind Netanyahu’s military offensive against Iran seeing it as a dangerous escalation of his war against Palestinians
Israel’s latest illegal military action,...