Chartist - for democratic socialism

What's left? Chartist, the radical alternative, is read by those who want politics beyond mainstream slogans and banal cliches.

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	Learning hard lessons Why Peter Hain is backing Ed Miliband for Labour Leader	Empires young and old Gavin Lewis on the roots of Empire
	Doctor, doctor? Martin Rathfelder describes bad prescription for the NHS	Ken Coates - a tribute Andrew Coates pays homage to a free thinker
	Organise, organise! Don Flynn assesses social movements and migrants rights	Failing the test Dave Lister on why Michael Gove has the wrong answers
	Toffs and sex workers Elaine Smith MSP looks at different choices for different people	AV or not AV? Mary Southcott sets out choices for all parties on electoral reform
	Hope not hate David Braniff-Herbert on campaigning against the BNP	Youth view Jenny Bowie foreign policy
	Blunt the axe Pete Rowlands sets out alternatives to cuts	Film review Patrick Mulcahy reviews the Expendables

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