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Democratic socialists further advance

Paul Garver says the spectre of DSA is haunting American politics A series of victories in Democratic primary elections by Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)...

Russian Anti-Gender Disinformation 

Russia’s interference in European democracies has one key tactic-- it seeks to exploit tensions that already exist argues Sian Norris Russia 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 politics On...

Historic Forced Adoptions

A response to the government apology by Karen Constantine I welcome Keir Starmer's apology, but it simply doesn’t go far enough. I found Starmer’s apology for...

Demystifying the bond market

Ann Pettifor explains the Bank of England is the bigger problem Despite the uncertainty, the FT, senior right-wing Labour officials and other commentators pounced on...

Left futures in Canada

After election rout, Canada’s democratic socialists ponder the future reports Robin Arnfield Like Britain, Canada has a welfare state, public healthcare and a parliamentary democracy...

The future of Scotland

Why did the SNP win again and has Labour a future asks Gerry Hassan The recent Scottish Parliament elections saw the SNP win a record...

Dark times for Uganda

Micheal Nelson Byaruhanga on military overreach and repression in Uganda Disturbing scenes involving a frail women’s rights activist and former Minister of Ethics and Integrity...

Soft Left on the Rise? 

Is leftism being revived in the Labour Party in reaction to the failures of Starmer?  It’s possible, argues Don Flynn with this account of some...

Fair weather social democracy? 

Don Flynn argues that the experience of governing Manchester will not be enough if Andy Burnham is to put the UK on a new...

Time up for the monarchy?

Following the Andrew Windsor scandal support for the monarchy is ebbing says Ken Ritchie Since its birth, Labour has accepted the monarchy as part of...

Battle for Burnham!

Glyn Ford argues if Burnham succeeds Starmer allies, policies and approach must be completely different Now the real fight starts. It’s time to throw the...