Here we publish the resignation letter of Pat Smith and related materials...
The latest Internal Bulletin is now available...
In this video podcast, Yassamine Mather of Hands Off the People of Iran looks at the conflicting interests that have driven the US and Iranian governments to seek some form of modus vivendi with each other...
The Communist Platform has been launched within Left Unity to provide a clear alternative politics...
Members have finally been presented with a detailed report of the Delta case, reports Peter Manson. But it does not make easy reading for the central committee
We need to understand why defending the party became synonymous with defending the leadership, and in turn with defending M [the Socialist Workers Party’s former national secretary, ‘comrade Delta’]. We need to grasp how it came to pass that internal considerations over the protection of a leading individual and the ‘cohesion’ of the CC ended up overriding our basic political principles.”
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Easier said; Right up north; Embarrassing; Rape culture; Gulags; Barbaric PCS;
The members’ aggregate on October 26 discussed both Left Unity and the SWP. Michael Copestake reports
Imperialism may not have invented political Islam, writes Yassamine Mather, but it has certainly used it to its advantage
Conference is where political differences should be debated out. Paul Demarty reports on an exception
As Black History Month closes, Mike Belbin argues that black feminist communist Claudia Jones (1915-64) is only too relevant to today
The left’s demands should look beyond what seems possible right now, argues Christina Black
Callum Williamson on the offensive against university workers and students
When is it OK to oppress women? When the oppressor is a key ally and trade partner, answers Eddie Ford
Robbie Rix on the perils of postage and the urgent push needed to hit our monthly target