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Number 433
Thursday May 23 2002
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Palestine solidarity demo: Build on success
The SA must end the disastrous policy of tailing the fundamentalists.
Our programme must be based on the leadership of the working class - the
only class that can ensure a genuinely democratic solution, argues Peter
Manson
Letters
Two states; I despise you; SWP crap
All the young dudes …
Lawrie Coombs calls for a Socialist Alliance youth organisation
CPGB schools: Education, education, education
A proper communist education seeks to understand the relationship of the
individual to the party, the class and history, belives Martyn Hudson
Our team reports on last weekend’s Globalise Resistance conference
Trotsky and the United States of Europe slogan
Jack Conrad discusses the great revolutionary's attitude towards European
unity
Trade unions: Democratisation still on the agenda
The annual conference of the Fire Brigades Union, meeting in Bridlington
from May 14-17, saw the Labour-loyal leadership regain ground over the
left in its attempt to break the union from its automatic backing of Blair’s
party through the democratisation of the political fund. Peter Manson
takes a look
Potters Bar: Taking a lead
The Socialist Alliance rail fraction needs to discuss a united and coordinated
response to Potter’s Bar, argues Derek Goodliffe
For Kier Hardie and St George
Billy Bragg is vying for the title of number one radical musician during
the royal jubilee. Sam Metcalf went to meet him
Netherlands: Is fascism on the march?
Hasty, untheorised approaches are not only absurd, but counterproductive.
As Marxists, we need to address this phenomenon soberly on the basis of
a materialist, class analysis, writes Maurice Bernal
Summer Offensive 2002
- Gumption called for
John Galt reports on an impressive start to the annual CPGB fund raising drive - CPGB and Wurzels: shock revelation
National organiser Mark Fischer uncovers some unusual sources of funding
Sinn Féin gains
The left needs a vision and commitment to democracy that goes far beyond
the ‘strikes today, socialism tomorrow’ approach of both the
SWP and SP, writes Anne Mc Shane
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