Issue 1099
24 March 2016
In disarray and retreat
The budget fiasco is a perfect illustration of the contradictions at the heart of the modern Tory Party, argues Paul Demarty
It is safe to say that we have all become very used to George Osborne’s budgets and, on the face of it, this one was unexceptional.
Letters
Fake Marxism; Homework; Not anti-Semitic; Severity; Shameless; Painful history; Witch-hunt; Review review; US questions; Compelling case; Who?
Advancing but taking heavy casualties
The Labour right is doing all in its power to retain control and exclude opponents. Stan Keable of Labour Party Marxists reports on the AGM of the CLPD
Two strategic illusions
Money can function fully only if it is world money, writes Mike Macnair
Disaster waiting to happen
Eddie Ford finds the EU-Turkey deal on migrants both inhuman and unworkable
New era, new focus
The nuclear deal means we must refocus our campaigning priorities, writes Yassamine Mather
Weapon of choice
False accusations are being carefully aimed at Jeremy Corbyn and the left, argues Tony Greenstein
End of accountability
Total academisation of schooling was always the logical next step, says Micky Coulter
Grandstand finish
Help us get there, says Robbie Rix