Discussion & Debate

Is Militant Trade Unionism Dead?

Craig Lewis writes: We are living through a time of multiple crises brought about by an economic system that has disrupted nature and is upending the lives of millions of workers worldwide. Read more »


More thoughts on Socialism, Democracy and the Break-up of Britain

David Landau contributes further to the discussion: Read more »


More thoughts on Left Unity’s potential in the current political climate

Doug Thorpe writes: This article follows from an article I wrote in April, and in particular the last paragraph. Read more »


Socialism, Democracy, and the Break-up of Britain

Len Arthur and Craig Lewis write: This article is a contribution to the on-going debate in Left Unity concerning socialism, democracy and how socialists should relate to independence movements. Read more »


Confessions of an anti-nationalist

David Landau writes: People yearn to belong. This may sound like pop psychology but it underpins the co-operative labour which makes surplus value, that forms the basis of working class solidarity Read more »


Whither Now?

Allan Todd writes: With Starmer seemingly-intent on moving the Labour Party back to some form of ‘Extreme Centre’ neoliberal B-liarism Read more »


London Rises for Palestine

Last Tuesday May 11 saw the largest pro-Palestine demonstration in years. Read more »


From Labour to Left Unity

Oliver Charleston writes: I was a member of the Labour Party from the rapid rise of Jeremy Corbyn in 2015 to the bitter end in 2020. Read more »


Wednesdays for Withdrawal?

Allan Todd writes: As this year’s May Day – also my birthday!! – approaches, I’m beginning to wonder exactly when the ‘Opposition’ parties will finally say: “Enough is enough!” Read more »


Campaign for Fare-Free Public Transport in Birmingham

As part of its carbon emission reduction agenda, the Climate Action Network West Midlands (CANWM) recently held a successful local and international meeting on the subject of introducing Fare-Free Public Transport (FFPT) Read more »



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