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Where the Tories left off The ‘elective reform plan’ clearly indicates that NHS privatisation and general deterioration will continue under this current iteration of government, writes James Linney

The ‘elective reform plan’ clearly indicates that #NHS #privatisation and general deterioration will continue under this current iteration of government, writes James Linney.

Rise of lifeboat imperialism What’s the big deal about Greenland? Paul Demarty examines Donald Trump’s promised new wave of American continental colonial expansion

What’s the big deal about Greenland? Paul Demarty examines Donald Trump’s promised new wave of American continental colonial expansion.

Atmospheric blow-dryer Danny Hammill argues that the LA wildfires have been made hellishly worse by urban sprawl, budget cuts and, most of all, global warming

Danny Hammill argues that the LA wildfires have been made hellishly worse by urban sprawl, budget cuts and, most of all, global warming.

Decade of disaster Last year was the hottest ever recorded and deadly heat looks like our future, writes Eddie Ford - even if we overcome capitalism

Last year was the hottest ever recorded and deadly heat looks like our future, writes Eddie Ford - even if we overcome capitalism.

Friday 5pm: War is the continuation of politics by other means: Mike Macnair. Saturday 11am: Israel's war-mongering and how to respond: Moshé Machover and Yassamine Mather Saturday 4pm: Workers' militia, people's militia, weapons of peace: Jack Conrad Sunday 11am: AUKUS and the coming war with China: Marcus Strom Sunday 4pm: Revolutionary defeatism: Lars T Lih

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New year, new left party? Collective is pursuing Corbynism without Corbyn - it all looks very unpromising and very undemocratic … especially if the SWP tries to jump on board, says Carla Roberts

Collective is pursuing Corbynism without Corbyn - it all looks very unpromising and very undemocratic … especially if the SWP tries to jump on board, says Carla Roberts.

What sort of partyism? Archie Woodrow is quite good on identifying the left’s problems, less good when it comes to giving answers. Mike Macnair continues his series of articles on the ‘party discussion’

Archie Woodrow is quite good on identifying the left’s problems, less good when it comes to giving answers. Mike Macnair continues his series of articles on the ‘party discussion’.

A proposal from the TAS steering group issued on January 4 2025.

It’s good to do more than talk We need to unite, not when it comes to the long term, but in the here and now and in a disciplined, principled, programmatically anchored organisation. Jack Conrad reports on some recent meetings and ...

We need to unite, not when it comes to the long term, but in the here and now and in a disciplined, principled, programmatically anchored organisation. Jack Conrad reports on some recent meetings and developments.

Mounting dangers and fears The ‘axis of resistance’ has come apart. Israel is brimming with confidence and is just itching to attack. Yassamine Mather looks over the wreckage and criticises the failures of the Iranian left

The ‘axis of resistance’ has come apart. Israel is brimming with confidence and is just itching to attack. Yassamine Mather looks over the wreckage and criticises the failures of the Iranian left.

Redrawing the map Putting faith in the ‘axis of resistance’ and Netanyahu’s legal troubles was always woefully misplaced. The Zionist state is backed to the hilt by the global hegemon. Moshé Machover spoke to the Janua...

Putting faith in the ‘axis of resistance’ and Netanyahu’s legal troubles was always woefully misplaced. The Zionist state is backed to the hilt by the global hegemon. Moshé Machover spoke to the January 5 CPGB members’ aggregate.

Hitting the jackpot? Esen Uslu takes down Erdoğan’s fantasy that, after successfully backing HTS, he can determine the future of the region

Esen Uslu takes down Erdoğan’s fantasy that, after successfully backing HTS, he can determine the future of the region.

Rockets and ressentiment What on earth is he up to? Paul Demarty investigates the life and times of a half-mad billionaire

What on earth is he up to? Paul Demarty investigates the life and times of a half-mad billionaire.

Blowing in the wind One poll has Reform UK ahead of Labour, writes Eddie Ford, with talk of Elon Musk giving $100 million to the party in a bid to make Nigel Farage Britain’s Trump

One poll has Reform UK ahead of Labour, writes Eddie Ford, with talk of Elon Musk giving $100 million to the party in a bid to make Nigel Farage Britain’s Trump

The festive utopia A collision of two worlds: on the one side, the dingy, foggy London in cold midwinter, and on the other, a fantastical world peopled by spirits. Paul Demarty, in an unusually cheerful mood, revisits C...

A collision of two worlds: on the one side, the dingy, foggy London in cold midwinter, and on the other, a fantastical world peopled by spirits. Paul Demarty, in an unusually cheerful mood, revisits Charles Dickens’ A Christmas carol.

What sort of Partyism? Ideas that party building can be skipped, that programmatic differences ought to be avoided, that there should be bureaucratic restrictions on polemics - all are roads to nowhere. In the second part o...

Ideas that party building can be skipped, that programmatic differences ought to be avoided, that there should be bureaucratic restrictions on polemics are all roads to nowhere. In the second part of his discussion Mike Macnair focuses on a group of rs21 members and Joe Todd’s recent contributions.

Organisation, not assassination Killing of UnitedHealth boss has been the cause of widespread celebration. However, Australian communist Martin Greenfield argues that CEOs should be made to fear not the bullet, but working class col...

Killing of UnitedHealth boss has been the cause of widespread celebration. However, Australian communist Martin Greenfield argues that CEOs should be made to fear not the bullet, but working class collective power.

Deserted by friends of convenience Iran and the Axis of Resistance have suffered yet another defeat. Yassamine Mather looks at the background and assesses the likely consequences of the fall of the House of Assad

Iran and the Axis of Resistance have suffered yet another defeat. Yassamine Mather looks at the background and assesses the likely consequences of the fall of the House of Assad

In the next article of our "What is the Party?" series, Ansell Eade argues that the road towards a mass communist party is through an electoral alliance.

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The new regime in Damascus is being widely celebrated, but continued internal power struggles and regional rivalries are likely to unleash yet more conflict and suffering, says Esen Uslu

Slave to the gift economy What is the meaning of Christmas? Who is Father Christmas? What is the political economy of his Christmas operation? Jack Conrad provides some answers, but, above all, welcomes elvish resistance

What is the meaning of Christmas? Who is Father Christmas? What is the political economy of his Christmas operation? Jack Conrad provides some answers, but, above all, welcomes elvish resistance

An acronym versus the hegemon America and its arrogant bullying is much resented. But, asks Yassamine Mather, does the expanding Brics alliance represent a viable alternative?

America and its arrogant bullying is much resented. But, asks Yassamine Mather, does the expanding Brics alliance represent a viable alternative?

Notes on the war Volodymyr Zelensky lost no time in using Atacms and Storm Shadows. In response, Putin changed Russia’s nuclear doctrine and issued orders for an intermediate-range ballistic missile strike. Jack Conra...

Zelensky lost no time in using Atacms and Storm Shadows. In response, Putin changed Russia’s nuclear doctrine and issued orders for an intermediate-range ballistic missile strike. Jack Conrad assesses the growing dangers of walking towards the nuclear abyss

Your health, comrade Physical and mental health is central to the communist project. Not only would people be healthier in a communist society, writes Ian Spencer, but such health would help deliver the full realisation o...

Physical and mental health is central to the communist project. Not only would people be healthier in a communist society, writes Ian Spencer, but such health would help deliver the full realisation of human potential

Continuing the decline After 14 years of Tory austerity the health service has been left broken. But can Wes Streeting fix things? James Linney lambasts his idea that league tables are part of the solution

After 14 years of Tory austerity the health service has been left broken. But can Wes Streeting fix things? James Linney lambasts his idea that league tables are part of the solution
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Hypocrisy in action Erdoğan speaks fire and fury. Meanwhile, despite the sanctions, it is business as usual. Esen Uslu looks at the relationship between Turkey and Israel

Erdoğan speaks fire and fury. Meanwhile, despite the sanctions, it is business as usual. Esen Uslu looks at the relationship between Turkey and Israel
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Grand imperial claims America does not consider itself bound by the ‘law governed world order’. Mike Macnair gives the background to the denunciations of the International Criminal Court’s warrants against Benjamin Netanya...

America does not consider itself bound by the ‘law governed world order’. Mike Macnair gives the background to the denunciations of the International Criminal Court’s warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant
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YouTube video by Communist Party of Great Britain WW 1517

An overview of Weekly Worker 1517 www.youtube.com/watch?v=35lJ...

State and secularism Justine Welby is going, but we need to see the back of the Church of England as the state religion too. Jack Conrad takes to task SWP opportunism and makes the case for treating everyone - the religio...

Justine Welby is going, but we need to see the back of the CofE as the state religion too. Jack Conrad takes to task SWP opportunism and makes the case for treating everyone - the religious and the non-religious - equally
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Cabinet of curiosities Warmongers, kleptocrats, sex pests - but above all cronies. Paul Demarty looks ahead to an already fractious Trump front bench that will, in all probability, churn with remarkable speed

Warmongers, kleptocrats, sex pests - but above all cronies. Paul Demarty looks ahead to an already fractious Trump front bench that will, in all probability, churn with remarkable speed
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