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How the left should deal with the referendum results

With many of the old political certainties breaking up, Lindsey German argues that the left have to rise to the challenge.
This vote was about far more than immigration

The vote to leave the EU was fuelled by class divisions, argues Alastair Stephens
France and the fight against neoliberalism - podcast

Danielle Obono speaks about the social movements in France and the current wave of protests and strikes around the country
The EU is no friend to refugees

The EU is has a terrible record on it's treatment of refugees, argues Shabbir Lakha
7 reasons anti-imperialists should vote for Lexit

Anti-imperialists must vote leave, argues Sean Ledwith
Brexit, the economy, immigration and the Labour Party

Where are the economic arguments for anti-austerity and a new equality across Europe, asks Brian Heron
Why African-Caribbeans should vote for a Left Exit from the EU

As well as the EU's role in economic and social devastation in Africa, minority ethnic groups in Europe bear the brunt of EU austerity argues Kwesi Adabunu
The EU vote: this is what a social crisis looks like

Tail-ending the Cameron Remain campaign is hemorrhaging working class support for Labour and the left, argues John Rees
Don't thank the EU for equal pay

The principle of equal pay was won through struggle, writes Lindsey German
In or out: what is the future for British capitalism?

Whichever way the vote goes on 23 June, Chris Bambery argues we all need to come together to resist austerity and racism
EU referendum: a growing sense of panic

A vote to leave the EU seems a distinct possibility, and anti-capitalists need to ready for what lies ahead, writes Chris Bambery
Fortress Europe: Inside the War Against Immigration

Matthew Carr’s Fortress Europe is a powerful indictment of the inhumanity of the EU’s policies towards refugees, argues Tom Griffiths
Should we stay or should we go?

Alex Gordon, convenor of Lexit – The Left Leave Campaign and former president of the RMT trade union, talks to Counterfire about the upcoming EU referendum
The pain goes on: Greece and the European Union

As the UK's referendum on the European Union approaches, Greek workers are facing more pain from Greece’s European creditors
All roads lead to Calais

We need working class solidarity in support of the refugees - John Westmoreland reports on building the convoy in Doncaster
To stop the far right we must oppose the EU

Kevin Ovenden argues for an internationalist approach to the European crisis in the second half of a two-part series on the European question
Austria, fascism and the European question

The advance of the far right in Austria has its origins in the crisis of the political centre, writes Kevin Ovenden in this first of a two-part article
Upsurge in France: a revolt against the European economic order

France's working class is taking a sledgehammer to Hollande's neoliberal reforms - an echo of the European economic machine, writes Reuben Bard-Rosenberg
France in the streets: against the government and the EU

If you want to understand what the EU is, then look at its intervention today – teargas on the streets of French cities, argues Kevin Ovenden
Libya: they want us to go to war against the refugees

The government wants to fight another war in Libya, and without going to parliament, writes Chris Nineham
The EU referendum and the Left

Obama's remarks have shown that the EU is a constraint on anything democratic and popular that may fall foul of the capitalist class, writes Alex Snowdon
The refugee narrative and the myth of the EU-Turkey deal

The language that politicians and the mainstream media use fuels right-wing ideologies, writes Shabbir Lakha
The Tories' crisis is our opportunity

The tide is turning against austerity. How can we take advantage of the Tories’ crisis?
EU referendum: how did we get here?

The Tories are in trouble – and it will get worse for them if the referendum delivers a vote to leave the EU, writes Alex Snowdon
Greece: the port and the storm

Anti-racist activist Maz Saleem reports from Piraeus Port, Athens, the frontline of the current refugee crisis
The EU: ratcheting up racism

As the EU referendum draws closer, and the Tories split further, Chris Bambery looks at why the debate is not the orgy of racism that so many predicted
Why the EU won't help workers

Staying in the European Union will increase the power of our rulers, which is why we need to leave, writes Richard Allday
Left anti-EU campaign launched

Shabbir Lakha reports from the first anti-EU meeting organised by the left. This needs to be the start of a concerted campaign
Undemocratic and irreformable: why we must vote to leave the EU

As the Tories descend into civil war, we argue that a vote to leave the EU would be a blow against the neoliberal order
Migration and the edge of international law

Elliot Murphy argues that Britain leaving the EU means a break with Fortress Europe and allows the possibility of a coherent migration policy
Lindsey German speaks at Refugees Welcome demonstration

Watch Lindsey German's speech from the ‪#‎RefugeesWelcome‬ demonstration in London in solidarity with those fleeing war
Brexit: In or Out? Podcast

Lindsey German and Marina Prentoulis join James Butler and Aaron Bastani to discuss Britain's forthcoming referendum on EU membership
Europe and socialist strategy

Kevin Ovenden examines the various politics strategies on offer from the European left
Carta a favor da saída da Grã Bretanha da União Europeia

This is a Portuguese translation of the letter by trade unionists and socialists in favour of an exit from the EU
5 reasons to leave the EU

The EU referendum will be held on 23 June. There are many reasons why Britain should leave the EU. Alastair Stephens lists just five
For a Europe of peoples

The EU is fundamentally undemocratic and cannot be reformed, argues Chris Bambery
No to Fortress Europe: solidarity with refugees and migrants

While the War on Terror has destroyed the Middle East, it has also been the source of racism across Europe
Portugal: election victory for the media-austerity candidate

Whilst the left has been strengthened, social mobilisations will have to be intensified in Portugal, writes João Camargo
A troubled relationship: the UK and the EU

Chris Bambery takes a look at the UK's troubled relationship with the EU, both in the past and in the present
The end of liberal Europe

In so far as it was ever a reality, the era of a liberalising Europe with diminished national tensions and ethnic conflict is over, writes Kevin Ovenden
EU referendum: why the Left needs to campaign for a No vote

We need a broad, progressive campaign against EU membership, based on internationalism and solidarity and in opposition to the British establishment. We cannot leave the anti-EU argument to the racist right
Dispatches from hope: a primer on the Greek election

The fight is on for an alternative to neoliberalism. In the first of a regular series of reports from Greece, Kevin Ovenden explains the significance of this month's Greek general election
Syriza: the Greek road to socialism?

Europe's neoliberal elite are alarmed at the prospect of a Syriza government - the left needs to be equally clear about the possibilities and limitations writes Sean Ledwith

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With many of the old political certainties breaking up, Lindsey German argues that the left have to rise to the challenge.

The vote to leave the EU was fuelled by class divisions, argues Alastair Stephens

Danielle Obono speaks about the social movements in France and the current wave of protests and strikes around the country

The EU is has a terrible record on it's treatment of refugees, argues Shabbir Lakha

Anti-imperialists must vote leave, argues Sean Ledwith

Where are the economic arguments for anti-austerity and a new equality across Europe, asks Brian Heron

As well as the EU's role in economic and social devastation in Africa, minority ethnic groups in Europe bear the brunt of EU austerity argues Kwesi Adabunu

Tail-ending the Cameron Remain campaign is hemorrhaging working class support for Labour and the left, argues John Rees

The principle of equal pay was won through struggle, writes Lindsey German

Whichever way the vote goes on 23 June, Chris Bambery argues we all need to come together to resist austerity and racism

A vote to leave the EU seems a distinct possibility, and anti-capitalists need to ready for what lies ahead, writes Chris Bambery

Matthew Carr’s Fortress Europe is a powerful indictment of the inhumanity of the EU’s policies towards refugees, argues Tom Griffiths

Alex Gordon, convenor of Lexit – The Left Leave Campaign and former president of the RMT trade union, talks to Counterfire about the upcoming EU referendum

As the UK's referendum on the European Union approaches, Greek workers are facing more pain from Greece’s European creditors

We need working class solidarity in support of the refugees - John Westmoreland reports on building the convoy in Doncaster

Kevin Ovenden argues for an internationalist approach to the European crisis in the second half of a two-part series on the European question

The advance of the far right in Austria has its origins in the crisis of the political centre, writes Kevin Ovenden in this first of a two-part article

France's working class is taking a sledgehammer to Hollande's neoliberal reforms - an echo of the European economic machine, writes Reuben Bard-Rosenberg

If you want to understand what the EU is, then look at its intervention today – teargas on the streets of French cities, argues Kevin Ovenden

The government wants to fight another war in Libya, and without going to parliament, writes Chris Nineham

Obama's remarks have shown that the EU is a constraint on anything democratic and popular that may fall foul of the capitalist class, writes Alex Snowdon

The language that politicians and the mainstream media use fuels right-wing ideologies, writes Shabbir Lakha

The tide is turning against austerity. How can we take advantage of the Tories’ crisis?

The Tories are in trouble – and it will get worse for them if the referendum delivers a vote to leave the EU, writes Alex Snowdon

Anti-racist activist Maz Saleem reports from Piraeus Port, Athens, the frontline of the current refugee crisis

As the EU referendum draws closer, and the Tories split further, Chris Bambery looks at why the debate is not the orgy of racism that so many predicted

Staying in the European Union will increase the power of our rulers, which is why we need to leave, writes Richard Allday

Shabbir Lakha reports from the first anti-EU meeting organised by the left. This needs to be the start of a concerted campaign

As the Tories descend into civil war, we argue that a vote to leave the EU would be a blow against the neoliberal order

Elliot Murphy argues that Britain leaving the EU means a break with Fortress Europe and allows the possibility of a coherent migration policy

Watch Lindsey German's speech from the ‪#‎RefugeesWelcome‬ demonstration in London in solidarity with those fleeing war

Lindsey German and Marina Prentoulis join James Butler and Aaron Bastani to discuss Britain's forthcoming referendum on EU membership

Kevin Ovenden examines the various politics strategies on offer from the European left

This is a Portuguese translation of the letter by trade unionists and socialists in favour of an exit from the EU

The EU referendum will be held on 23 June. There are many reasons why Britain should leave the EU. Alastair Stephens lists just five

The EU is fundamentally undemocratic and cannot be reformed, argues Chris Bambery

While the War on Terror has destroyed the Middle East, it has also been the source of racism across Europe

Whilst the left has been strengthened, social mobilisations will have to be intensified in Portugal, writes João Camargo

Chris Bambery takes a look at the UK's troubled relationship with the EU, both in the past and in the present

In so far as it was ever a reality, the era of a liberalising Europe with diminished national tensions and ethnic conflict is over, writes Kevin Ovenden

We need a broad, progressive campaign against EU membership, based on internationalism and solidarity and in opposition to the British establishment. We cannot leave the anti-EU argument to the racist right

The fight is on for an alternative to neoliberalism. In the first of a regular series of reports from Greece, Kevin Ovenden explains the significance of this month's Greek general election

Europe's neoliberal elite are alarmed at the prospect of a Syriza government - the left needs to be equally clear about the possibilities and limitations writes Sean Ledwith