Rather than hoping for the emergence of some new ‘party of the left,’ EMMA DENT COAD sees a broad alliance of local parties and community groups as a way of reviving democratic progressive politics
Independent surge: where next for the left?
Former North of Tyne mayor JAMIE DRISCOLL outlines his vision for a new progressive movement, highlighting the need for infrastructure and skills to turn popular policies into electoral success
ENERGY AND ACTIVISM: Jamie Driscoll (third from right) joins a UCU picket during his mayoral campaign
In the second of two articles, DANIEL POWELL looks behind the headlines celebrating Ukrainian resistance to a complex reality of neonazi battalions, forced conscription and sabotaged peace deals
ANSELM ELDERGILL draws attention to a legal case on Tuesday in which a human rights group is challenging the government’s decision to allow the sale of weapons used against Palestinians
The obfuscation of Nazism’s capitalist roots has seen imperialism redeploy fascism again and again — from the killing fields of Guatemala to the war in Ukraine, writes PAWEL WARGAN
From Workers’ Memorial Day to May Day rallies, TOM MORRISON examines the real challenges facing the labour movement as Reform UK’s glossy literature exploits legitimate grievances in traditional left strongholds
Calls have been made for the return to Venezuela of a two-year-old girl currently being held in the US, after being separated from her family by immigration officials, reports SUSAN GREY
IF Keir Starmer fixes the NHS workforce crisis, I’ll forgive him for taking donations from US private healthcare donors. If he ends destitution, I’ll forgive the lies he told to become Labour leader.
But I’m not holding my breath. Competence and honesty are inextricably linked. If you’re not honest about the results of austerity, you can’t rebuild public services. And if you’re not honest about the difficulties you’ll face, you won’t get anything done.
As someone who has run a branch of government — successfully — I know how important clear principles are. You have to lead a complex organisation, build teams, draw up budgets and plans. Overcome legal and procedural hurdles. Deal with vested interests and parochial concerns.
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