National

In a further advance for the European left, Spain’s Izquierda Unida (United Left) is rising in the opinion polls, as support declines for Spain’s major parties. Kate Hudson looks at the origins and development of Izquierda Unida (IU) and its relationship to PSOE – the social democrat-turned neo-liberal party comparable to Labour here in Britain. […] Read more »

Iram Awan from Left Unity High Wycombe looks at David Cameron’s work for the rich. David Cameron is currently at the UN, and news is emerging that he plans to block the moves by a panel to include a commitment to reducing income inequality in the new targets set to replace the Millennium Development Goals. […] Read more »

Adam Roden, the representative from Llanfairfechan Left Unity, co-chaired the middle session of our first national meeting. These are his thoughts. Well, we’ve had the first National Meeting of Left Unity… it was bleedin’ marvellous! It was the first time I’ve ever attended a ‘proper’ political meeting, and while I may have contributed to the […] Read more »

 Mark Perryman explains why he has sent Left Unity a cheque.  I’ve signed the appeal. Been to a local group meeting. Leafletted a showing of Spirit of 45. Chipped in on the website.  And now I have no hesitation (well not many) investing in a year’s worth of Left Unity.  I don’t consider myself particularly […] Read more »

Message to the first national meeting of Left Unity Dear comrades, We have been attentively following the recent developments in Britain and the attempt of the radical left to launch a new party of the left, following Ken Loach’s appeal. We wish you success in this process. A strong and broad anti-capitalist party in Britain […] Read more »

 By John Keeley, Left Unity supporter & IOPS member. Key to the success or failure of Left Unity will be its ability to include as much of the British left as possible, working together & winning people to a vision. The working together part requires a democratic decision-making process that allows all to participate & […] Read more »

A contribution to the debate from Alan Story of Nottingham I think some of the most important tactical and strategical issues that Left Unity will face for at least the next few years are the following: a) how do we win over current activists in the Labour Party (LP)? b) how do we at the […] Read more »

Mark Perryman from Philosophy Football explores a year when the tide turned against Fascism Ken Loach’s recent film Spirit of ’45 brilliantly celebrates the triumphant mood that delivered a Labour Landslide election victory at the end of World War Two and the establishment of both the Welfare State and nationalised public utilities. What is made less obvious […] Read more »

Left Unity prides itself in not having any existing political groups involved on an official level – which is exactly its problem, says Tina Becker from Sheffield Left Unity and the CPGB About 100 people attended the first national gathering of Left Unity on May 11 in London’s Ambassador Hotel. The gathering certainly succeeded in […] Read more »

Pete McClaren is a member of Rugby Left Unity Group The first national Left Unity meeting had been organised by an ad-hoc Organising Committee for up to two representatives of each of the 80+ local Left Unity (LU) groups.  It followed the call for people to sign up to discussing the need for a new […] Read more »