British Conservative Party tacks right
Ian Parker looks at the shape of the Tory Party as a reflection of quasi-fascist ideological ideas now present in British political life.
Britain
Actually, it is racist
One conclusion being drawn from Labour’s defeat is that the party under Corbyn was insufficiently concerned about migration, English nationalism and the concerns [...]
Britain: 2019 election analysis – A victory for the Far Right. A crisis for the Left
Neil Faulkner and Phil Hearse analyse the general election defeat and draw lessons for the battles ahead.
A disastrous election result: defend the gains of Corbynism.
On an emotional level it feels like a death in the family writes Andy Stowe. The Tory victory was, above all else, a triumph for a reactionary project of the hard right that [...]
The choice: Labour hope or Tory Brexit racism
With just three days to go and the contest tightening, the election remains too close to call, writes Alan Davies. Everything remains to be played for.
Post- Truth election?
But all of these lies and distortions pale into insignificance in the shade of the One Big Lie that the Tories and their cronies are relying on – the lie about supposed “Labour antisemitism”. This lie, which is intended to intimidate and dishearten Labour supporters and canvassers as well as to mislead voters, has been trotted out almost daily during the campaign.
General Election: Scotland at Crossroads
There is a totally different election campaign for the 12 December UK General Election being fought in Scotland to that in the rest of Britain, writes Mike Picken.
Change the Record
Cameron’s book “For the Record” reeks of entitlement. If you disliked him already, this book will have you practically throwing up.
Labour’s Green New Deal
Labour’s manifesto represents the most radical environmental offer ever proposed by a major party challenging for government.
The significance of the current UCU Strikes
The UCU dispute about pay and pensions is also a struggle against the marketisation in higher education, writes Andy Kilmister.
