Category Archives: Left Unity

BEING IN TIME

Posted on August 14, 2017 by stutteringsteps

An extended book review of. ‘Being in Time’ (a post-political manifesto) by Gilad Atzmon. Despite the two abstractions in the title of this recent book by Gilad Atzmon, (ie. ‘being’ and ‘time’) it’s main subject matter is far from ‘being’ … Continue reading →

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CASTRO: HERO OR VILLAIN?

Posted on December 11, 2016 by stutteringsteps

Despite the millions of written or spoken words either for against the Cuban President Fidel Castro after his death and before it, to me the characterisation of his social and political role remains somewhat muddled. For some commentators, he was … Continue reading →

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SECTARIANISM IN THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR – 1.

Posted on January 26, 2016 by stutteringsteps

In any serious struggles, particularly in the case of wars, the victors invariably have the means to ensure that their version of what took place is the one that dominates the historical record – at least for a considerable time. … Continue reading →

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SPLITS IN THE BRITISH LABOUR PARTY.

Posted on September 25, 2015 by stutteringsteps

Only minutes after the announcement that Jeremy Corby had overwhelmingly won the leadership contest within the British Labour Party, the divisions within it were quickly exposed. The first snub by a Labour MP to the winner took place almost immediately … Continue reading →

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SYRIZA IMPLODES.

Posted on July 19, 2015 by stutteringsteps

True colours. It surely cannot come as a complete surprise, that the so-called radicals in the leadership roles of the new Greek political party Syriza, rolled over and accepted the almost fascist levels of economic and financial demands made by … Continue reading →

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RE-BUILDING CLASS SOLIDARITY.

Posted on October 24, 2013 by stutteringsteps

Capitalist production creates divisions. It was the development and eventual domination of the capitalist mode of production, that created the modern working classes. Before this could happen, ordinary people had to be torn from their previous links to their means … Continue reading →

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Left Unity: A contribution to the debate.

Posted on October 18, 2013 by stutteringsteps

In Europe and the USA it is undeniable that there is a growing animosity to the socio-economic domination of banking capital and to the severity of the austerity programmes proposed by all mainstream political parties. As yet this animosity is … Continue reading →

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LEFT UNITY – The Three Platforms.

Posted on August 28, 2013 by stutteringsteps

After a number of years of gradual decline in the living and working conditions of the working and oppressed classes in the UK, the process was accelerated by the financial crisis erupting in 2008. This intensified crisis has finally energised … Continue reading →

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