Discussion & Debate

The EU referendum is only the beginning of the political crisis

Economist Michael Burke writes: The EU referendum campaign began as farcical attempt to set aside divisions in the Tory Party but it has turned into a debacle for Cameron. Overall anti-immigration rhetoric and racism have dominated. The entire responsibility for this lies with Cameron, the leadership of the Tories and their allies in the media. […] Read more »


EU referendum briefing – a response to key issues

Len Arthur shares responses to queries that have arisen during debates in Wales around key referendum issues Migration Concerns: asylum seekers; Turkey; pressure on services; pressure on our ‘civilization’ ‘culture’ ‘society’ ‘being overrun’; undermines conditions, jobs, benefits; security. Benefits: free movement good for all; freedom to travel; existing agreements lost; migrants benefit economy; what is […] Read more »


Fighting for a remain vote on June 23 and for a different Europe

Terry Conway reports Over 1000 people gathered in central London on Saturday to hear a range of powerful speakers and discuss what role they could play over the next short weeks to secure a vote for remain in the European referendum on June 23 at an event called by Another Europe is Possible , open […] Read more »


In or out of the European Union? A tale of two referenda

Andrew Burgin argues for a ‘Remain’ vote in the forthcoming referendum. On June 23rd the British people will vote on whether to stay in or leave the European Union. The European project is facing the most profound crisis in its history driven by the subordination of the European Union not to the needs of its […] Read more »


The enemy within

Phil Hearse writes Earlier this month Harold Wilson’s former press secretary Joe Haines wrote a poison pen letter to Labour MPs in the form of an article in the New Statesman. Accusing some Labour MPs of a ‘Micawber syndrome’ – waiting for ‘something to turn up’ – Joe Haines argues that Jeremy Corbyn must be […] Read more »


The fight to remove Corbyn is already under way

Phil Hearse writes Read more »


The EU debate: for a yes vote and internationalism

Len Arthur – LU South Wales branch Read more »


The impossible has happened – so we need to change direction

Tom Walker, Salman Shaheen and Pete Green write on the future of Left Unity. Read more »


In defence of the Left Unity project

Len Arthur from Cardiff Left Unity writes. Read more »


Discussion document on the EU

Felicity Dowling assesses the political situation ahead of the EU referendum Read more »



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