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A tribute to graphic artist Leon Kuhn Leon Kuhn political cartoonist and activist died recently in London aged 59. Leon was a regular contributor of cartoons to The Morning Star. He strove in his artwork to lampoon the rich and powerful in society. Leon always took the side of the working class .For Leon art […] Read more »

Argentinian deputy speaks in Lambeth and Central London The Workers and Left Front, a socialist alliance in Argentina, recently scored very good results in the October legislative elections, winning three national deputies and eight provincial ones. Christian Castillo deputy for Buenos Aires Province and his partner Claudia are visiting London in early January and are […] Read more »

Salman Shaheen interview with Afshin Rattansi on RT Going Underground. Watch below or on Youtube: Read more »

Recently in Ukraine for an academic conference, Luke Cooper had the opportunity for a discussion with some of the participants in the ‘EuroMaidan’ movement, and to visit the encampment in Independence Square. In an attempt to understand the historical and social origins of the country’s mass protests, the following are some of his observations. Cultural […] Read more »

Mark Perryman from Philosophy Football offers ten resolutions to spice up how we enjoy the sports we love in 2014 Too much Christmas pud, cake and ale over the seasonal break? Feet up in front of the TV for an indecent chunk of the duration? Sport defined as watching it rather than doing it? The […] Read more »

The corruption scandal surrounding Turkey’s AKP government and Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan have developed into a full-fledged regime crisis, reports Mark Bergfeld. When the Gezi protests swept the Turkish state in June 2013 peoples from all ethnic, religious and political background articulated themselves and their demands through the social movement in an unprecedented way. Unfortunately […] Read more »

  Dave Kellaway reports on the well-attended film show and discussion organised by Hackney Left Unity on the 18th December “Who guarantees that willingness to work shall suffice to obtain work, that uprightness, industry, thrift and the rest of the virtues recommended by the bourgeoisie, are really his road to happiness? No one.   He knows […] Read more »

Mark Perryman of Philosophy Football provides a guide for books to give the Leftist in your life this Christmas Cheer up, it could be worse? Well, under this hapless government probably not but a bit of seasonal present-giving might at least keep the temptations of miserabilism at bay. 2014 will mark the start of the […] Read more »

The Danish municipal and regional election on 19 November was a historic success for the Red-Green Alliance (RGA) writes Nikolaj Villumsen. Find here a first assessment by the RGA. We are now a nationwide party with representatives in all regions and corners of Denmark. With a raise in votes from the previous election in 2009 […] Read more »

On December 6 2013 the founding congress of the Hungarian Trade Union Confederation took place in Budapest, reports Karoly Gyorgy. Through the integration of the Autonomous Trade Union Confederation (ASZSZ), the National Confederation of Hungarian Trade Unions (MSZOSZ) and the Forum for the Co-operation of Trade Unions (SZEF) the largest interest representation organisation in Hungary […] Read more »