The signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by Iran and the United States does not signify the end to US imperialism’s long-term assault upon the Islamic Republic. We...
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Notes from the front – of the week 24/9/2015
An excellent start from Jeremy Corbyn
In his first week as Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn racked up some significant achievements: he succeeded in assembling a frontbench parliamentary team and began on the task of setting out Labour’s changed orientation against austerity and presenting an alternative economic policy.
After Jeremy Corbyn’s victory – the responsibilities of the British left
Editorial
An historic moment in British politics
Jeremy Corbyn’s election as Labour leader is without exaggeration historic. It represents an unprecedented situation in British politics. The Labour government of 1945 passed progressive domestic reforms but it was a supine tool of the US internationally – Ernest Bevin and Attlee played a key role in setting up NATO. At that time both the British capitalist class and the US perfectly understood that the shattering effect of World War II and its outcomes necessarily required partial concessions – acceptance of the temporary building of a welfare state which therefore the first post-war Tory governments initially made no attempt to reverse. At that time the US and West European economies were also undergoing rapid growth which gave them economic room for manoeuvre.
Fantastic news – Jeremy won!
Congratulations to Jeremy Corbyn and his campaign team
Jeremy won with 59.5% in the first round!
Now step up the fight to defend Labour’s Leadership
Defeat for Blairites in London – Diane Abbott’s candidacy decisive
The defeat of the Blairite Tessa Jowell in the selection race for to be Labour’s candidate for London mayor is a decisive blow against the Blairite faction of the party.