In February of this year ‘Labour Affairs’ pointed out that the Labour Party has historically been an imperialist party and continues to be so. Britain no longer has an empire but its political elite feel in their bones that they are heirs to an imperial tradition and need to go on acting as if the … Continue reading Beware the Warmongering Chihuahua—Editorial 2
Anglo Guilt for Hitler’s Power – Part One
By Gwydion M. Williams Unusual German Guilt? A War to Reverse Previous Wars Russia shall have Constantinople The Necessity of a Mixed Economy Unusual German Guilt? That Germany became fascist and that Britain’s imperial elite helped the anti-fascist cause was an accident of history. An accident that also wounded the British Empire; hurt it so badly … Continue reading Anglo Guilt for Hitler’s Power – Part One
The British ‘Left’ and the Workers Party of Britain
One alternative to the current political order Tim Pendry (WPB) This last week has seen news that Jeremy Corbyn attended talks about the formation of a new political party The Collective. In fact, Corbyn has not said anything about endorsing an initiative that was, in fact, announced before the election. What is really going on here is … Continue reading The British ‘Left’ and the Workers Party of Britain
Notes on the News
By Gwydion M. Williams Immigration – the Left’s Suicidal Unrealism Good News from Germany China Now Allows Less Capitalism Snippets Drowning Japanese and Central Europeans Best Ignored? How Ukraine Invented Itself China’s Excellent Science End homelessness and save money Class Issues Immigration – the Left’s Suicidal Unrealism Social justice is never free. And it is unjust … Continue reading Notes on the News
Europe Prepares For Hot War With Russia, US Readies For Hot War With China
Caitlin Johnstone Europe Prepares For Hot War With Russia, US Readies For Hot War With China Multiple empire managers have made separate public statements around the same time which, taken together, serve as a disturbing reminder of the dark things our rulers have planned for our future. The US Navy chief has unveiled a plan … Continue reading Europe Prepares For Hot War With Russia, US Readies For Hot War With China
Newsletter from the Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht, 28th September 2024
Dear Friends,13.5 per cent of the vote in the Brandenburg state elections is a huge success. For the third time in a row, we have not only cleared the five-percent hurdle, but have entered a state parliament with a double-digit result. No other party launch has been so successful: after only a few months, we … Continue reading Newsletter from the Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht, 28th September 2024
Sharon Graham Winter Fuel Allowance speech
Labour conference: Unite general secretary Sharon Graham Winter Fuel Allowance speech Unite general secretary Sharon Graham today moved the motion on winter fuel allowance at Labour party conference. The full text of the speech is below: “The nation wants food, work and homes… It wants a high and rising standard of living, security for all, … Continue reading Sharon Graham Winter Fuel Allowance speech
UNIONS MUST BE THE OPPOSITION
More from the Labour Party Conference SOCIALIST CAMPAIGN GROUP FRINGE UNIONS MUST BE THE OPPOSITION WARNS NEU LEADER Daniel Kebede comments come after Labour leadership’s targeting of dissent from its MPs TRADE unions must become the most effective opposition if Labour keeps attacking the poorest, National Education Union leader Daniel Kebede said on Tuesday night. … Continue reading UNIONS MUST BE THE OPPOSITION
Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance
Advances in Germany: are there lessons for the left? The new party is growing and winning not only due to its refusal to beat the war drums over Ukraine, but because of its fearless scepticism of liberal orthodoxy from cancel culture to immigration, writes Nick Wright in the Morning Star A day before last Sunday’s … Continue reading Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance
Starmer has a problem — Editorial
Starmer has a problem. And that problem has a name. Its name is Rachel Reeves. One suspects that Starmer never had any great interest or knowledge of how an economy works. That was something he left to others to understand. Reeves was useful because the economic ideas she was promoting about fiscal rules, low debt, … Continue reading Starmer has a problem — Editorial
Globalism and immigration
By Eamon Dyas In the aftermath of the killing of three children in Southport on 29 July the liberal media has been working overtime to ensure that the narrative around the resulting rioting is understood in terms that do not go beyond the involvement of “extreme right-wing elements”. The left has been more than willing … Continue reading Globalism and immigration
The father and mother school of economics
By Eamon Dyas In 1992, a year before she died, the American academic and mother of Oliver Letwin, Shirley Robin Letwin, published a book entitled “The Anatomy of Thatcherism”. In this she explored the nature of what has come to be known as Thatcherism. It is an interesting book with several insights into the concept … Continue reading The father and mother school of economics
Reflections on questions concerning global warming
"Prediction is difficult, especially about the future" --------------------- Reflections on questions concerning global warming Richard Jones Part 4: Where are we going? Modelling the future climate --------------------- If anyone is amused by that old joke about prediction, it may be thanks to an assumption that prediction, obviously, is about the future. However, people in the … Continue reading Reflections on questions concerning global warming
Liberal Democratic Oligarchy
Dave Gardner We live in a political system described by its advocates as liberal democracy. Liberal democracy is contrasted with ‘authoritarian’ regimes which adopt policies that the leaders of liberal democracies do not like, such as the promotion of traditional families, restrictions on the influence of foreign governments masquerading as ‘civil society organisations’ or advocacy of … Continue reading Liberal Democratic Oligarchy
Notes on the News
By Gwydion M. Williams [The photo above shows Pan Zhanle, Chinese Olympic swimmer] Riots by Failed Englishmen Failed By Thatcher Laissez-faire becomes Laissez Foul IT Giants – They Who Must Be Obeyed Olympic Politics China Rising The Vices of US Vice-President Snippets Normal Corruption in India Lethal Corruption in India Erdogan as a new Baybars … Continue reading Notes on the News
What is Populism ?
Catherine Dunlop [The photo above shows Viktor Orbán] Socialists call themselves socialists, conservatives call themselves conservatives, but so-called populists don’t call themselves populists. It is a derogatory term. The word itself indicate that the people are involved, either as a mass to be flattered and used, as in demagogy, or simply involved. The implication is that the … Continue reading What is Populism ?
Germany & The Problem of Centrism under Pressure
We reproduce this article by Tim Pendry of the Workers Party of Britain Tim Pendry Unstable Times Sep 03, 2024 We are supposed to be either surprised or outraged by populist (both Left and Right) victories in the regional elections in East Germany but, leaving outrage to partisans, it should not be a ‘shock’ to anyone … Continue reading Germany & The Problem of Centrism under Pressure
Palestine Links
Torture, abuse and humiliation: Palestinians on Israeli prison ‘hell’ (Guardian, 5 August 2024) Hubris drives deadly Israeli gamble in Tehran (Omar Karmi, Electronic Intifada, 31 July 2024) Assassination of Ismail Haniyeh will strengthen resistance resolve (Ali Abunimah, Electronic Intifada, 31 July 2024) Canada strikes Jewish National Fund’s charitable status (Nora Barrows-Friedman, Electronic Intifada, 25 July … Continue reading Palestine Links
