The Lever

As Marxists, we understand that the class struggle is never simply that between bourgeois and proletarians. It is shot through with the struggle against these oppressions. Our liberation can only be realised together

A correct understanding of our history as socialists is extremely important for how both correct and incorrect ideas about the past inform theoretical and practical prescriptions today.

Andy Lark responds to Ronan Burtenshaw’s recent piece in @tribunemagazine 'Socialists: Stay in the Labour Party' and argues that as a new stage of struggle emerges, it is the time for socialists to rebuild revolutionary forms of class struggle outside of the Labour Party.

Carson Rainham responds to Marcus Barnett’s article in Tribune ‘Rebuilding the Red Bases’ and argues for a totalising approach to building a revolutionary movement in the wake of the 2019 general election and the defeat of the left in the recent Labour leadership election.

'“Maoism”, as a concept, cannot be relegated with ease to the “dustbin of history”. Rather, whether one considers oneself a Maoist or not, whichever definition of “Maoism” one uses, Maoism manages to insert itself in all of the most pressing Marxist discussions.

This moment not only signals a great threat to the people of Iran, but also to the people of Iraq - which will undoubtedly become the theatre for a proxy war over the political future of the Middle East.

'One remarkable element of this election campaign was the unity of the competing factions of the ruling class against the Corbyn project. The argument between the two wings of capital over strategies for accumulation - represented by their position over the EU - was over.

If the anti-fascist movement is asked to soften its stance on fascism in the name of fighting fascism… who but the fascists stands to benefit?

'The feeling was hopeful, lively and energetic. As we moved towards parliament I thought that something seismic had changed in the British left. Much of my experience of left wing politics was laborious union meetings, motions, reading groups, email lists & contacting journalists

.@AbstraktDergi is the finest international journal of it's kind around today. It has a great deal of high quality English language content that principled socialists in the anglophone world should be reading.

Here we explore what we believe is a foundational split between militant antifascism and more political campaigns. We argue that these tendencies must be unified to create a durable response to the rising fascist threat, and that this can only be achieved organisationally.

You can read our first three essays here: Building to Confront Fascism - Part 1: Old Methods, New Tasks thelever.org.uk/blog/2018/9/…

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