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Jeremy Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn
Humiliated: Starmer’s attack on democracy postponed
Keir Starmer's anti-democratic electoral college plan is dead in the water in a humiliating defeat for the Labour leader, writes John Westmoreland
'We need to move fast': Ken Loach on Starmer, socialism and building a new left - interview
Ken Loach speaks to Chris Nineham about his expulsion from the Labour Party and the next steps for the left
Recovery positions: A Labour Party Conference reading guide
As Labour Conference gathers in Brighton, Mark Perryman reviews books that seek to describe what the party’s recovery might look like
Looking at the past and the future of anti-imperialism: 20 years of Stop the War
Cici Washburn reports from Saturday's rally commemorating 20 years of the Stop the War Coalition
Merchants of death are not welcome in Liverpool: protesters rally against the arms fair
Protesters confront the militarism of the Liverpool arms fair with a clear message of peace, reports Tayo Aluko
Not so hidden agenda: Ken Loach and Labour's war on the left
With the expulsion of Ken Loach, Keir Starmer is escalating his McCarthyite witch-hunt against the left in Labour, argues Alex Snowdon
Zero support for workers as Labour backs employers on zero-hour contracts - Counterblast
Labour's ambivalence towards workers' rights alongside its embrace of the neoliberal status quo is set to backfire, argues Lucy Nichols
Labour's last chance: can the party recover? - video
Holly Rigby and Chris Nineham discuss the state of the Labour Party and how the left should relate to it at Counterfire's Revolution! Festival
The Tories are not fit to govern! – People’s Assembly National Demonstration report
A vibrant coalition of trade unions and social movements took to the streets of London on Saturday for the People’s Assembly National Demonstration, reports Cici Washburn
Is it good night Sir Keir after Labour’s bad night?
Labour's Hartlepool loss and poor performance in the local elections is a decisive rejection of Starmer, and blaming the left won't save him, argues Shabbir Lakha
Vaccine bounce or Starmer slump? – weekly briefing
Lindsey German on Labour travails and the power of protest
Slanders against Corbyn echo in Canada
Weaponised charges of antisemitism are being rolled out against the left wing Canadian MP Niki Ashton and must be resisted, argues John Clarke.
Bye bye Richard Leonard: the decline of Scottish Labour continues
Chris Bambery looks at Labour's long-term decline in Scotland and why it's unlikely to turn around with Richard Leonard's departure
Brexit brinkmanship: after 4 years, it’s the safe bet that wins the race
As the UK and the EU announce a trade deal, Martin Hall considers it, and looks back on the most divisive issue to beset the left in a generation
Why Labour can't deliver
We need to dig deep for the roots of Labour’s failures, argues Dragan Plavšić
Brexit paralysis: how did we get here? – weekly briefing
Alex Snowdon on a fractured yet immobile capitalist class and a new initiative from Jeremy Corbyn
Starmer’s purge turns against Palestine solidarity
The ongoing attack on the left in Labour is increasingly targeting those who are vocal in support for Palestine, writes Sybil Cock
What is behind Starmer's war on the left?
The Labour right has always been hostile to the left, but the ferocity of Starmer’s attacks is exceptional, argues Martin Hall
Civil war in the Labour Party – weekly briefing
Alex Snowdon on Starmer’s offensive on the left and the fight for zero Covid
Is there life outside Labour?
In our continuing series on left strategy, Chris Nineham from Counterfire responds to
Laura Smith
and
John McInally
Keir Starmer's Brexit opportunism
Starmer has confirmed that his manoeuvring on Brexit and a second referendum was always an anti-left operation used to attack Corbyn, argues Kevin Ovenden
Does Starmer want permanent war with the left?
Starmer is sidelining the left in the NEC as his purge continues, writes Terina Hine
Don’t give up! Educate, organise and fight
As part of our series on the future of the left in and out of Labour, Laura Smith outlines a path forward
Letter to the left: gloves off, time to fight!
Natalie Strecker describes her political journey, why she joined Labour under Corbyn and has since left, and what she thinks are the next steps for the left
Starmer, Corbyn and the Labour whip: this is a war against the left
Withholding the whip from Corbyn is unjustifiable. The left must unite and fight back against Starmer's war on the left, argues Chris Nineham
Retreating won't stop the attacks on Corbyn and the left
If the left doesn’t get on the front foot, the attacks will only keep coming, argues Shabbir Lakha
Starmer's purge continues: Bristol members suspended for supporting Corbyn
Labour members in Bristol West have been suspended for confronting Starmer’s witch hunt against the left. This is a fight for all of us, argues Tom Whittaker
Why Labour fails - video
Dragan Plavšić explains why the Labour Party fails as a party that was founded to represent the working class
Goodbye, good riddance… get ready – weekly briefing
Lindsey German on Trump’s departure as POTUS and the reality of Starmer’s Labour party
No capitulation to Starmer's witch-hunt: fight back now
The question isn't 'stay or leave', it's whether or not the left inside and outside the Labour party is going to fight back, argues John McInally
Defend Corbyn: the key thing is to fight - video
Lindsey German speaks at a mass online rally in defence of Jeremy Corbyn
Crossing red lines: why the establishment wants to destroy Corbyn
Corbyn's anti-war principles and their popular appeal are the biggest threat to the establishment, says Chris Nineham
Antisemitism is weaponised in Ontario
As the IHRA definition becomes law in Ontario, and attacks on our ability to fight for Palestine and criticise Israel intensify, the left mustn't give an inch, argues John Clarke
The Corbyn suspension and the next steps for the left
As attacks on the left increase, the need to develop an extra-parliamentary left becomes more important than ever. We urge you to
join Counterfire
This is a fight: there is no unity with the Labour right
You can't win a war if you don't realise you're in one. Time to fight, argues Shabbir Lakha
The half-hearted lockdown from the cabinet of fools - weekly briefing
Lindsey German on Tories, Covid and the Jeremy Corbyn open season
Corbyn suspension: seven lessons of the Starmer witch-hunt
John Rees looks at what we’ve learnt so far from the response to the suspension of Jeremy Corbyn from the Labour Party
Defending Corbyn: what's at stake for the radical left
We need an explicitly anti-capitalist left to fight back against the centre's assault which is paving the way for an emboldened radical right, argues Kevin Ovenden
Defend Corbyn: Counterfire statement on Jeremy Corbyn's suspension
The whole of the left must unite to defend Jeremy Corbyn from this outrageous attack
The attack on Jeremy Corbyn is baseless – there is nothing to support it in the EHRC report
The EHRC report does not uphold claims that Labour under Corbyn was institutionally antisemitic and does not justify the suspension of Jeremy Corbyn, argues Chris Nineham
EHRC report: a green light for further attacks on Corbyn and the left which must be resisted
Lindsey German's statement ahead of the EHRC report into antisemitism in the Labour Party
There would have been no Corbynism without Corbyn: a review of This Land
While This Land offers an insight into Corbyn's leadership, Owen Jones draws the wrong lessons to be learned, argues Shabbir Lakha
What's gone wrong with the media? - video
At a Bristol Counterfire meeting, Chris Nineham, Kerry-Anne Mendoza and Tom Mills discuss the state of the British media and how the left can challenge the mainstream narrative
Protecting war criminals and torturers: the Tory bill and Starmer's shame
The passing of the Overseas Operations bill which Labour abstained on is a disservice to victims of torture and undermines international law, argues Lindsey German
Starmer's 'New Leadership': blame Corbyn, offer nothing - CounterBlast
Starmer's policy-stricken, Corbyn-bashing conference speech confirms that opposition to the Tories is only going to come from outside parliament, argues Terina Hine
Where next for the left? - Lindsey German
As part of a discussion on the next steps for the left, Lindsey German looks at the election defeat, the coronavirus crisis and how socialists should organise
Where next for the left? - Holly Rigby
As part of a discussion on the next steps for the left after the rightward shift of the Labour Party under Keir Starmer, looks at Tory failures during the pandemic and the role of union and movement organising
Where next for the left? - Mike Wayne
As part of a discussion on the next steps for the left after the rightward shift of the Labour Party under Keir Starmer, Mike Wayne looks at the need for a new party of the left and the importance of revolutionary organising
Left-wing comedians the problem at the BBC: is Tim Davie joking? - CounterBlast
The BBC’s new Director General complaining about left-wing bias in comedy is a joke, writes Chris Nineham
Counter-revolution in the Labour Party and the coming storm
John McInally, long-standing activist and former member of the PCS executive, contributes to the ongoing discussion on the future of the Labour Party and the prospects for the wider left
Corbyn’s right to fight back, the Labour right sabotaged him
Now is the time to expose, explain and defend our legacy, writes Terina Hine
Ten years of Counterfire books: on sale now
Celebrating a decade of books published by Counterfire
McCluskey: Starmer's decision to settle is a 'huge miscalculation'
McCluskey is right. Union subs should not be paying off those who helped the Tories win power, argues Chris Neville
Can socialism come through Parliament? - explainer
In the sixth part of a series of socialist explainers, Morgan Daniels looks at the prospect of achieving socialism through Parliament
Life After Corbyn: don’t lose the radicalism
In the latest of our series of opinion pieces, Roy Wilkes argues for a turn to the extra-parliamentary left
Starmer's Panorama drama: an attempt to bury Corbyn's legacy
We repost Anna Southern's article in The Left Berlin on the continued attacks on Jeremy Corbyn and the left
Now is the time: the prospect for a new mass party of the left
Mike Wayne joins the debate on where next for the left which Counterfire has been covering in a series of articles
The Starmer supremacy: Labour is now on the wrong side of the struggles that matter
Starmer's stampede to the right means that socialists will need to reach beyond the Labour Party to build a fighting left, argues Chris Nineham
The Labour leadership isn’t serious about anti-racism - CounterBlast
Starmer isn't fighting racism, he's fighting the left, writes Lucy Nichols
The Starmer restoration is only just getting into stride
Starmer's transformation of the Labour Party by attacking the left and pulling the party to the right is only just beginning, argues Kevin Ovenden
Jeremy Corbyn is right to challenge claims of 'institutional antisemitism'
Labour’s decision to settle with former party officials looks like a politically motivated attack on the left, writes Alex Snowdon
The battle is on: and the left can’t win in Labour - weekly briefing
Lindsey German on Labour, the left and taking on the Tories
Labour's election result: drawing the wrong conclusions - CounterBlast 20 June
A new investigation into Labour’s general election defeat fails to pinpoint the key factor, writes Alex Snowdon
Socialist Register 2020: Beyond Market Dystopia - book review
The wide range of essays in
Socialist Register 2020
provide important reflections on the strengths and weaknesses of recent left movements, finds Sean Ledwith
Labour’s new Gen Sec proves the right have taken over
David Evans's rise to General Secretary shows the return to Blairism by Starmer's Labour, says Lucy Nichols
Levellers Day 2020 - video
Remembering the Levellers and the significance of their struggle today
Reading the Labour Party: book recommendations by and for socialists
How can we explain what has happened in the Labour Party? We asked eight Counterfire authors to tell us about the books that have helped them to understand what the Labour Party is and how socialists should engage with it
Starmer's Labour: the opposition's gone missing
Kevin Potter explores whether Labour's attempt at constructive opposition is actually opposition at all
How Labour officials tried to drive out anti-war activists
Labour HQ's campaign against anti-war party members shows why the movement needs to be strengthened, writes Chris Nineham
Is there life outside Labour? That is where the hope lies
Recent events in the Labour Party need to be examined clinically, because they tell us important things both about the party's direction of travel and about how power is wielded within it, says Chris Nineham
Labour’s explosive report shows how right-wing officials sabotaged the party
A leaked report shows how right-wing Labour officials sabotaged the party during Jeremy Corbyn’s time as leader, writes Alex Snowdon
In defence of Corbynism
Although a Corbyn-led government would undoubtedly have spared a great deal of tragedy, the gains made in the last five years are undeniable, argues Ben Myers
Starmer's Labour takes a sharp right
The Corbyn project is well and truly over as Keir Starmer’s Shadow Cabinet announcements herald a deeply troubling rightward turn, argues Tom Lock Griffiths
The politics of hope: Jeremy Corbyn’s legacy
As Jeremy Corbyn steps down as Labour leader, Shabbir Lakha reflects on what he achieved
Straight talking honest politics - As It Happened book extract
Counterfire Books have published an anthology of Lindsey German’s acclaimed briefing reports. Here we present an extract from the book’s introduction as a contribution to a wider debate on post-Corbynism.
Austerity isn't over, the movement must bring back the resistance
The People's Assembly's national watch party outlined how Tory austerity is continuing and how the anti-austerity movement must respond, reports Isabel Carr
As It Happened: Briefings From Two Years of Turmoil, 2017-2019
A selection of Lindsey German's briefings from the 2017 to the 2019 general elections which present an analysis of Corbynism and the state of British politics as it happened
The setbacks for Palestine solidarity and the need to fight back
The setbacks in the movement for solidarity with Palestine and the failure of militant anti-racism is a catastrophe for the left, and one that must be quickly rectified, argues David Jamieson
The Fall and Rise of the British Left - book review
Andrew Murray shows that Corbynism’s roots in social movements and rebellion against neoliberalism will mean its enduring significance, argues Chris Bambery
Labour in vain? – weekly briefing
Lindsey German on post-Corbynism and the trans debate
Retreat is a luxury the left cannot afford
The left must turn to rebuilding dynamic extra-parliamentary resistance to the Tories
After a bruising election... What next for the left? - Counterfire Freesheet January 2020
Labour leadership contest, general strike in France, growing protest movement in India, why socialists oppose imperialism, a year of climate strikes and more in this month's Counterfire freesheet
The Corbyn Project was defeated by the historic strengths of conservatism and liberalism
Mike Wayne takes stock of Labour's election defeat
Looking ahead: how the Left can win
Looking at how we got to where we are, Tony Dowling argues that the left must pivot to the streets
Another struggle is possible
John Rees looks at what was lost and how to win again
Labour's leadership race - where's the left?
To preserve and build on gains made, we must respond to the lack of leadership on the Labour left with wider extra-parliamentary struggle, writes Alex Snowdon
The class war election
To fight the deliberate misrepresentation of Labour's radical policies, we must address the reasons underlying the systematic media bias, argues Des Freedman
From New Labour to a second referendum: why the north turned blue
As part of a series of opinion pieces on the election result, Heather Parry argues that it wasn't socialist policies but the view that Labour was ignoring voters that cost them the election
Labour needs Corbyn’s anti-war politics more than ever
The leadership contest is likely to be a missed opportunity for making Labour a serious anti-war party, argues Alex Snowdon
Tony Blair is completely wrong: Chris Nineham on Sky News - video
Debating a representative from the Adam Smith Institute, Chris Nineham defends Jeremy Corbyn and the left on Sky News
Why can’t Tony Blair stay away?
The anti-war movement and Jeremy Corbyn were always the biggest threat to Blairism, that's why he's so adamant to try to show he's still standing, argues Jonathon Shafi
What are the lessons of GE 2019?
There are many lessons to draw from the election but the Labour right will try and obscure these core questions in the coming weeks, argues David Moyles
Beyond the Labour leadership election: let's not wait until 2024 for change
Strategy is important for the left now and it must go beyond who leads Labour next, argues Vladimir Unkovski-Korica
Labour's defeat: how it happened
As part of a series of opinion pieces on the election result, Brian Heron looks at where it went wrong for Labour
2017 - 2019: what changed?
We need to analyse the last 2 years and place events in their proper context, argues Richard Allday
Rebuilding the resistance
Boris Johnson has to be resisted, and that means we have to get organised
What we should take from the election and what we do next
Lindsey German gives her thoughts on the election and what it means for socialists
Young people didn't vote for Boris and they will stand against him
Young people fought for Corbyn but will now face another Tory government. We need to channel our anger into activism, argues Lucy Nichols
Corbyn is not to blame
Jeremy Corbyn as prime minister was unthinkable for the Labour right, and demanding a second referendum was about destroying the Corbyn project, writes John Westmoreland
Where do we go from here? – election briefing 13 December
Lindsey German begins the assessment of a major defeat
The energy for Labour in Bristol has been projected across the South West - campaign report
In the last election, Bristol saw a massive swing to Labour, so this time Bristolians have led an energetic campaign in nearby seats, reports Nathan Street
Hastings and Rye set to turn red - campaign report
Chrissy Brand reports from Hastings and Rye where the tiny Tory majority of 346 votes in 2017 is set to be overturned by Labour
The people powered campaign - reports from Thurrock, Wimbledon and South West Norfolk
As polling gets underway, Counterfire activists report from the Labour campaign trail in the last week
We have a world to win – election briefing Polling Day
Lindsey German considers results and prospects
Junior doctor: The NHS will not survive another 5 years of the Tories
Only a Corbyn government can save the NHS, it's now or never, says junior doctor Raisa Ahmed
Ignore the naysayers and keep fighting – election briefing 11 December
Lindsey German on trusting Tories and the Jeremy Corbyn she knows
Lindsey German: don't underestimate how far we've come - video
Speaking at a public meeting, Lindsey German discusses some of the issues that have come up in the election and says whatever the outcome, extra-parliamentary organisation will be key
Whatever the result, this is what the election has told us
Win or lose, Labour's strategy in this general election campaign gives us an insight into the priorities for the fight after the results are announced on Friday, argues John Rees
Who needs enemies, with friends like Jon Ashworth?
Labour can still win, but in spite of Labour MPs like Jon Ashworth, argues Vladimir Unkovski-Korica
General Election 2019: a party political broadcast for the Tories
Des Freedman analyses the role of media and how their anti-Corbyn bias is out in the open
One nation or the one percent? - election briefing 10 December
Lindsey German on the nasty party and media blindspots that benefit the ruling class
Jewish activists speak out: why we’re campaigning for Corbyn
Counterfire’s Kate O’Neil caught up with three Jewish activists campaigning for Jeremy Corbyn this week to hear what they had to say
Ten points to remember before polling day – election briefing 9 December
We’re in the last days of the election, so here are a few things to bear in mind, writes Lindsey German
Thatcher, the miners and why you should never believe a Tory promise
Just like his idol Margaret Thatcher, Boris Johnson is lying through his teeth, argues John Westmoreland
What are the Greens' true colours?
The Green Party's electoral alliance with the Lib Dems is a tactic that will prevent a Corbyn government instead of getting the Tories out, argues Elaine Graham-Leigh
How to read an election
Philosophy Football’s Mark Perryman provides a handy reading guide for the 12
th
December General Election
Antisemitism, politics, and voting Tory - election briefing 6 December
Let’s stop apologising for having done nothing wrong, insists Lindsey German
Why we will not be silent on Palestine
The fight for a free Palestine will not stop until there is justice and equality for all, writes Gabriel Polley
The problem with Nancy Astor
Tory and media championing of the antisemitic Astor reveals an acute case of double standards, argues Katherine Connelly
Buckle up, the propaganda war’s about to get a lot rougher - election briefing 28 November
Lindsey German on the full extent of electoral media manipulation
The BBC's anti-Corbyn bias shows it's not fit for purpose
The BBC's overt political bias against Jeremy Corbyn should cause us to question what public service it's really providing, writes Morgan Daniels
Beating the Tories online: effective political campaigning on Facebook
A guide to winning the online battle during this election by Jim Scott
Antisemitism: real news, old news and fake news - election briefing 27 November
Lindsey German on racism and witch-hunting
Dearlove's recycled attack on Corbyn exposes the right's increasing desperation
Dearlove's allegations of Corbyn's sympathies are wrong and completely baseless argues Chris Nineham
Lies, lies and more lies - election briefing 26 November
Lindsey German on the smearing of Jeremy Corbyn
The Corbyn effect in Scotland - campaign report
Jeremy Corbyn's Labour is offering hope in Scotland, reports Mark Porciani from the campaign trail in Glasgow North East
Labour's plan is what schools need
Labour manifesto promises for education are worth fighting for, writes Alex Snowdon
The manifesto that will change the terms of debate - election briefing 22 November
Lindsey German on Labour’s manifesto and private landlords in modern Britain
It's official: a vote for the Lib Dems is a vote for a Tory government
The Lib Dems admitting they would prop up a Boris Johnson-led Tory government should end all talk of tactical voting, argues Chris Nineham
No laughing matter - election briefing 21 November
Lindsey German on the state of the race, Swinson’s true colours, and faux antisemitism
Boris the bully comes up short – election briefing 20 November
Lindsey German on the first broadcast debate, the super-rich, our ruling class, and Palestine
Time for the big picture - election briefing 19 November
Lindsey German on creating perspective, fair elections and the Lib Dems
Trump's back for the election - all out on December 3rd
Mass mobilisation against the Trump alliance will give the left a big election boost, argues Chris Nineham
Get organised, and get out there - campaign report
We can get Corbyn elected, but it will take sustained effort, writes Isabel Carr
All power to the Broadband Communists!
Free ultra-fast broadband isn't just possible, it's necessary, argues Elly Badcock
Government funds for anti-Corbyn group a hint of things to come
The smearing of Jeremy Corbyn by a group taking money from the Home Office is only to be expected, argues Josh Newman
Corbynism from Below – book review
Corbynism from Below
is a wide-ranging collection of thoughtful essays on this historic opportunity for the left to transform society, finds Kevin Ovenden
Boris Johnson: tragedy for the Tories
Mike Wayne finds that Boris Johnson is not turning out to be the campaigning dynamo the Tories had hoped for
Flooding misery: the consequences of climate change and austerity
The flooding of hundreds of Doncaster homes was probably caused in the first instance by climate change, but the devastation wreaked on families was avoidable, argues local resident John Westmoreland
The nasty parties unite to stop Corbyn - election briefing 12 November
Lindsey German on Farage’s non-aggression pact, media warmongering and imminent strikes
BBC attacks Corbyn over his correct stance on foreign wars
Corbyn's position on Britain's military adventures has been right on every occasion, argues Chris Nineham
Labour promises real social transformation
With cynical spending plans from the Tories, Labour must go on the attack with its message of genuine change in favour of working people, argues David McAllister
Why have the Greens joined an anti-Labour alliance? - election briefing 8 November
Lindsey German on radical retreats, Ian Austin and fiscal priorities
The mask keeps slipping - election briefing 7 November
Lindsey German on the persistence of the nasty party and Labour's antisemitism smears
It’s common sense, Jacob Rees-Mogg should be sacked
Jacob Rees-Mogg’s comments blaming Grenfell victims for their own deaths is beyond outrageous, writes Shabbir Lakha
The battle that will shape a generation – weekly briefing
‘Anti-austerity first’ will be the watchword of our fight for the next five weeks, argues Lindsey German
Labour's right, billionaires shouldn't exist
Billionaires are evidence of the grotesque inequality in society and Labour is right to say a fair society wouldn't have them, writes Shabbir Lakha
Trump’s coming to London during the election
Trump's meddling can be beaten with protest, writes Lindsey German
Vote Labour and get ready to fight - Counterfire freesheet November 2019
Corbyn and the British state, CWU and UCU strike ballots, why we say no to Nato and more in this month's Counterfire freesheet
How Labour can win the election
Mobilising the labour movement behind a radical anti-austerity programme is Corbyn's best bet to win, writes David McAllister
Election 2019: the chance for a green industrial revolution
Electing a Corbyn government that can implement a green industrial revolution is the essential next step to taking on climate change, argues Alex Snowdon
It's going to be a tough battle, but Labour can win
There is only one way to get a government which wants to improve working people's lives - and that's by voting for Corbyn, argues Lindsey German
‘Delays have dangerous ends’ – weekly briefing
Lindsey German on the perils of Labour timidity, global migration and local ballots
The British State: A Warning
As the left prepares for the possibility of taking power, Chris Nineham's timely new book analyses the British state and what the left can expect
How the British State sabotaged the last left Labour government
Electing a Corbyn government is just the start, in order to take on the state the left must remember the lessons from the 70s, writes Chris Nineham
Johnson is planning the great escape, Labour mustn’t let him - weekly briefing
Class politics has to be our guiding light as we make ready for battles in Westminster and beyond, asserts Lindsey German
Labour must be anti-Establishment not pro-Remain
The buccaneer politics of Johnson’s deal has to be fought tooth-and-nail, argues Chris Nineham
At war with the powers that be
Don’t be naive — the British state will move against a Corbyn government, writes Chris Nineham
With friends like this: John McDonnell’s flirtation with the right is damaging and inexcusable
Alastair Campbell and the Gentlemen’s Quarterly should be treated like enemies, argues Alex Snowdon
Kick out the crooks - Counterfire freesheet October 2019
Tory crisis, Corbynism, drive to war with Iran, austerity, climate strikes and more in this month's Counterfire freesheet
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We need a bigger, stronger extra-parliamentary left.
Conservative Party Conference: don’t be fooled by the confidence trick
Conservative Party Conference revealed the Tories are weak but are relying on the Labour right to help them out, argues Katherine Connelly
A parliamentary crisis with no parliamentary solution - weekly briefing
The quagmire of the mainstream cannot conceal that there's more to politics than Westminster, writes Lindsey German
Steer left to beat Johnson's phoney populism
To get rid of the Tories, Labour must fight the status quo with radical class politics, argues Alex Snowdon
The left after Labour Party conference: don't let the spirit fade
Conference boosted the left but parliamentary pressures and compromises already threaten the Corbyn project, argues Vladimir Unkovski-Korica
Why we can win: the left and Boris Johnson's crisis
The way out of this crisis is to keep left, fight for Corbyn and stay on the streets, argues Chris Nineham
The outlaw government must go!
John Rees on the next step to elect a socialist government
Playing by the rules only works if both sides agree - weekly briefing
Lindsey German on the Tom Watson debacle, global climate strike and fresh Egyptian protests
Boris Johnson is weak: Labour must not give him a Brexit lifeline
Labour must take full advantage of Johnson's weakness, argues Chris Nineham
Why Labour must not become a hard remain party
Corbyn must hold the line: Labour cannot become an official Remain Party, argues Mike Wayne
Tory crisis: does Boris Johnson have a way out?
There is still hope for Labour to take power but they must take advantage of flagrant weaknesses in the Tory party, argues Alex Snowden
Labour and a ‘national government’: how to dash the hopes of millions
Looking back at the last time Labour joined a national government, John Westmoreland argues it would be a mistake for Labour to consider it now
Tom Watson is undermining Labour – it’s time to cut him loose
With his call for Labour to prioritise another referendum over a general election, the party’s deputy leader is undermining Jeremy Corbyn, argues Vladimir Unkovski-Korica
We need a general election now, whether it’s in the ‘national interest’ or not
There is nothing for Labour to gain from putting the ‘national interest’ first and delaying a general election, argues Shabbir Lakha
Stop Boris Johnson - general election now!
We need the Tories out now to end austerity and transform society: Lindsey German at the People's Assembly Against Austerity demo
The Boris burnout - weekly briefing
Using Brexit as a trojan horse for Trumpism is proving a tougher ride than Johnson and Cummings might have imagined, observes Lindsey German
Labour: these aren't clever tactics, they are the establishment's tactics
The real trap is in playing the establishment's games, writes John Rees
Labour can only expose Johnson if they represent a radical opposition
Labour needs to champion democracy to counter Boris Johnson and put forward a class-based approach to overthrow the government, argues Alex Snowdon
Don’t overestimate Boris Johnson…
Working class voters will punish any Labour delay in taking down the Tories, argues John Rees
The Corbyn Project: Dreams and Dangers
In this new timely book, John Rees analyses the Corbyn project from the moment Corbyn became Leader of the Labour Party in 2015 till today
Resistance to the Tory coup should be about democracy, not Europe
The left cannot fight Boris Johnson’s power grab if it appeals only to Remainers, argues Vladimir Unkovski-Korica
No confidence in anti-democratic Boris Johnson
Labour must get back to the priority of toppling Boris Johnson with a no confidence vote and reconnect with the movement on the streets, argues David McAllister
The biggest attack on democracy since before universal suffrage
The hard right have seized government and are now launching an attack on democracy, we have to fight back, argues Chris Nineham
Corbyn can't win if Labour won't bring down the government
Labour's decision to make a vote of no confidence the last resort is a retreat that keeps the Tories in power, argues Kevin Ovenden
Can Labour win a general election?
Labour is at an electoral crossroads and must come out as a radical alternative to the establishment, argues Alex Snowdon
Are the liberal middle class on the verge of a nervous breakdown?
Following on from his
previous article
, Mike Wayne analyses the collective breakdown of the liberal middle class as we inch towards Brexit
Peterloo: Manchester is still resisting
Remembering Peterloo means keeping the fight on the streets, writes Penny Hicks
Swinson’s choice: better a no deal Brexit than Corbyn
For the Liberal Democrats, a no deal Brexit seems preferable to a left wing Labour government under Corbyn, argues Alex Snowdon
Rise Like Lions: the politics of Shelley's Mask of Anarchy
200 years after it was penned, Jacqueline Mulhallen explores the politics of Shelley's great poem
Johnson out, Corbyn in: we need a general election – weekly briefing
No summer recess for our side as vitalising extra-parliamentary pressure becomes a priority, argues Alex Snowdon
Johnson can be beaten, but not if we abandon Corbyn – weekly briefing
It’s eyes-on-the-prize time for our side as ruling class instability reaches new heights, argues Alex Snowdon
Despite the media consensus, Corbyn’s position on Brexit is the right one
Labour's Brexit strategy is not the 'fudge' the media describe it to be and is the most sensible approach given the circumstances, argues Mike Wayne
The Big Ride for Palestine
A personal account of a magnificent day of solidarity and internationalism from Orlando da Rocha Hill
The internal Tory coup, the cabinet of horrors, and class war - weekly briefing
It’s the strikes, protests and campaigns outside of Westminster that can pave the way for a Corbyn-led victory, argues Lindsey German
Dirty tricks: the British State and the left
Recent attacks on Corbyn are part of the British state's long history of undemining the left, writes Chris Nineham
Johnson's Cabinet: a turn right and no resolution in sight
Boris Johnson is setting up a war cabinet, but at the same time has exposed just how crisis-ridden his government is from day one, argues Martin Hall
Nasty but vulnerable: why we can get rid of Boris
Boris Johnson is dangerous and it is imperative we build a movement to stop him, argues Katherine Connelly
Nightmare time: why the left has to come out fighting – weekly briefing
No chance of a summer recess for those committed to ending austerity, inequality and warmongering, argues Lindsey German
The Millbank Militants: the forces behind People's Vote
From Mandelson to millionaires with vested interests, the People's Vote campaign is run and funded by those who want to destroy the left, argues Martin Hall
Murad Qureshi - Standing up for Londoners
Murad Qureshi is standing to be a Labour candidate for the London Assembly. He sent Counterfire his campaign statement and we are happy to share his reasons for standing.
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