Editorial

The following resolution was proposed by Nick Wrack at the meeting of the Independent Socialist Network held yesterday. The resolution was passed unanimously. The ISN notes the Left Unity initiative and the call by Ken Loach for people to join in a discussion about the need for a new party of the left. The ISN […] Read more »

Lucy Reynolds is an academic who has studied the background of the NHS in detail, learning in the process what the appalling consequences of privatisation will be. Here she answers questions put by Jill Mountfield, a member of the steering committee on the “Save Lewisham Hospital” campaign. Read more »

Maxime Benatouil reports on the recent planning meeting for this June’s European Alter Summit in Athens. Backed by the TUC as well as unions, campaigns and movements across Europe, the Alter Summit presents an opportunity to build coordinated action and solidarity across Europe. Gathered in Brussels on 15 and 16 March, the members of the […] Read more »

Left Unity supporter Salman Shaheen comments on the budget for Russia Today: Osborne must completely change his policy. Read more »

In the interests of comradeship Edd Mustill @ejmustill examines a few concepts that should be banned in discussions between left-wing activists. Edd invites you to add your own suggestions in the comments box below. “People are very angry” People get up in meetings and say this all the time, before going on to explain how […] Read more »

Some people have asked about the difference between the People’s Assembly being held in June and the Left Unity project. Andrew Burgin explains that the initiatives are complimentary. Britain stands on the verge of a triple dip recession. The government is relentlessly pursuing its austerity policies. This year the unemployed, the disabled, the low paid […] Read more »

  The Greens are telling those calling for a discussion of a new left party that they should just join them instead. Tom Walker looks at the Green Party’s record “There is no need to reinvent the wheel,” commented Green Party deputy leader Will Duckworth on Ken Loach’s appeal to discuss a new party of […] Read more »

Philip Kane comments on the crisis on the UK left and a debate going on in the Trade Unionist & Socialist Coalition and more specifically the Independent Socialist Network – originally posted on his blog The New Life [I should point out that this article is written and published in an individual capacity, and is […] Read more »

Matt Cox argues the case for including the anarchist and libertarian movement in the Left Unity framework. Let me start by saying that I was shocked when I found out about your organisation that I hadn’t heard about it sooner! A united front and a real alternative is exactly what we have needed and finally […] Read more »

UPDATE: Cyprus and the division in the union  Kevin Ovenden updates his earlier article on the crisis devastating Cyprus.   Since then events have proceeded rapidly and dramatically. They will continue to do so. This introductory update is meant to highlight the political significance of some of those developments in a fast moving crisis. 1) […] Read more »