Features

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...

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...

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...

Opposing the far right

Trevor Fisher says the Together Alliance must step up activity, transparency and unity building Anti fascist politics in mid 2026 is dominated by two factors...

Remembering 1956 while Hungary topples populist right

Andrew Ryder and Andras Schweitzer on the 1956 uprising and Russia and Hungary’s love-hate relationship 1956 was a crucial year in world history, with the...

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...

Labour’s command and control has alienated voters

Veteran Bradford councillor Ralph Berry on some hard lessons from the local election results The Bradford local elections, especially in Wibsey and Odsal, have prompted...

Representation of the people bill – at last!

Mary Southcott on moves to democratise elections Missed out on the last King’s Speech in 2024, some promises in Labour’s Manifesto are up for consideration...

London’s red fortress turns rainbow colours

Tom Miller reports London stays Labour (just) but more Green with Labour tribalism blocking progressive agreements while alienating young voters The only redeeming feature of...

How Israel is fuelling antisemitism

In the wake of the much-publicised burning of Jewish Community ambulances in North London Richard Kuper dissects the myths perpetrated by the Israeli government Many believe...