Union votes vs CLP votes: Democratise the unions!
One thing has become pretty clear at this year’s conference: the huge increase in membership and consequent radicalisation sparked by
Read more
Democracy and the Labour Party
Fast-track expulsions will make the Anti-Semitism crisis worse
Saturday’s so-called debate on rule changes to Labour’s constitution was shambolic. It highlighted the huge democratic deficit at conference. The
Read more
Free Speech in Brighton!
Brighton Labour Left Alliance has pulled off an amazing feat by setting up a range of events on the theme
Read more
Clause four: Fight for real socialism!
Clause four, rewritten under Tony Blair in 1995, carries a totemic status for both the right and left. Therefore it
Read more
Abolish all private schools? Not as radical a demand as it sounds
In the last few days much has been written in the mainstream media about a proposal before conference to “abolish
Read more
How to get rid of Tom Watson
With his much-publicised motion to abolish the position of deputy leader, Momentum’s owner Jon Lansman was trying to pose left
Read more
Labour conference 2019: A rough guide for delegates
Carla Roberts of Labour Party Marxists looks at some of the proposed rule changes and motions to be debated by
Read more