Discussion & Debate

Why we should take the Green Party seriously

Sean Thompson gives his view of what Left Unity’s position should be on the Greens Read more »


Models and humanitarian myths

Is Die Linke ‘doing politics differently’? Ben Lewis gives his view that the German Left Party is plumbing ever greater opportunist depths. This article originally appeared in the Weekly Worker. Read more »


Principles of Democratic Trade Unionism

This motion was adopted at the Public Sector Trade Union meeting held in London in September 2014. It is intended as a contribution to a wider discussion on this issue. Read more »


Scottish referendum: view from Glasgow South branch

This is the text of a statement agreed at a meeting of Left Unity Glasgow South branch. Read more »


What do the proposals mean for Local Government workers? Rubbish now and rubbish in the future!

The new deal for local government pay workers is absolute rubbish. A local government worker and supporter of Left Unity explains why it is such a terrible deal. Read more »


Beyond pacifism and unconditional non-interventionism

John Penney puts forward a critique of recent Left Unity positions on Palestine and Iraq Read more »


Kobane solidarity update

Sarah Parker reports on developments in Kobane. (Note that Left Unity currently has no policy on the positions in this article.) Read more »


What’s wrong with the Greens? A response from the left

Tom Armstrong of Manchester Left Unity offers his view on the Green Party Read more »


Call for an ‘English Republic YES!’ Tendency and a #NO2UK Campaign

Mark Anthony France calls for the formation of a new tendency in Left Unity Read more »


Thoughts on what we can get out of election work

As Left Unity prepares to discuss our approach to elections at out 2014 National Conference, Simon Hardy (Lambeth branch) outlines some key points for debate. Read more »



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ACTIVIST CALENDAR

Events and protests from around the movement, and local Left Unity meetings.

Saturday 21st June: End the Genocide – national march for Palestine

Join us to tell the government to end the genocide; stop arming Israel; and stop starving Gaza!

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Summer University, 11-13 July, in Paris

Peace, planet, people: our common struggle

The EL’s annual summer university is taking place in Paris.

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