News

Left Unity is not the newest left party in Europe! New left initiatives are taking place in a number of countries across Europe and we share many common principles and objectives – particularly to work together in solidarity. The latest news comes from the Initiative for Democratic Socialism in Slovenia. Read more »

Left Unity trade union officer Oliver New on why the party supports today’s strikes by the RMT union. Read more »

As a new party, Left Unity is taking its first steps into the elections with candidates in Wigan, Norwich, Barnet (north London), Bolton and Exeter. Here is some information about them. Read more »

As campaigning gets underway for the May elections, Left Unity has produced an array of new materials Read more »

Campaigners are planning to march across England this summer, following in the footsteps of the historic Jarrow marchers, this time in defence of the NHS. Read more »

Left Unity has confirmed its first local election candidates in Wigan, and is also planning to stand in Norwich, Exeter and Barnet in north London. Read more »

Mark Marchetto explains the problems with ‘TTIP’, a treaty that would give private firms the right to sue states for loss of profits. Read more »

Have a look at Left Unity’s policies on economics, health, housing and more, as passed at our conference on 29 March. Read more »

Update: Under pressure, Maria Miller has now given her £17,000 payoff to charity – a win for the almost 800 people who signed our petition in just four hours! Read more »

Readers of the Guardian’s Comment is Free put their questions to Ken Loach, Sharon McCourt and Salman Shaheen. Read more »