Apart from a bright spark of hope in the victory of the Gaza motion, this year’s conference lacked vision and purpose — we need to urgently reconnect Labour with its roots rather than weakly aping the flag-waving right, argues KIM JOHNSON MP
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Workers have disruptive power: let’s use it
It’s not just about getting workers into any union wherever they work, but making sure we are not divided into different bargaining units — and thinking about which workers control the ‘choke points’ of capitalism, argues US author ROBERT OVETZ
CHOKE HOLD: Workers in industries like shipping, logistics and rail control the actual flow of goods, making them uniquely powerful - and the boss class knows this
In the face of funding cuts, closures and a shift into women’s centres providing criminal justice-only services rather than a holistic approach, RUTH HUNT urges women to protect existing resources, volunteer and build new networks of support
The CPB's congress aims to build the united front against monopoly capitalism, utilising the YCL’s promising new generation of militants — but our party remains far from the strength history requires of it, despite recent progress, writes JOHNNIE HUNTER
From Palestine, to racism, to fiscal rules and migrant rights, DIANE ABBOTT surveys some of the main themes of Labour conference this week
We must remember how the CPGB led anti-fascist movement defeated Mosley’s BUF in September 1936 and apply the lessons of mass mobilisation and open, unapologetic confrontation to the rise of the far right today, writes DYLAN MURPHY
On the anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street, DAVID ROSENBERG reflects on his encounters with those who were there that day in 1936 – and suggests two urgent tasks for the anti-fascists of today
THE most important thing workers have is power. That power doesn’t come from having a collective bargaining agreement but from being so well organised they can disrupt business as usual to get what they want.
There are different kinds of power — and not all are the same or have the same impact. Knowing which one we have is the key to getting what we need.
Many unions over-rely on the kind of power that is located away from work. They limit their efforts to going into the streets or the halls of government for support. This kind of public support away from work is important, but inadequate by itself.
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