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How not to build a mass workers’ party in 2026
The Socialist Party kept secret the political affiliations of all the speakers at its recent online event calling for new party. No wonder says Alan Story, who attended the meeting earlier this week.
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Britain’s oldest plutocracy won’t reform itself – and Burnham probably won’t either
A new report says Britain’s crisis runs deeper than any mainstream politician admits. Andy Walker spoke to its co-author Neil McInroy about what real change would take – and why, without it, Reform wins.
Around 30 activists attend first Your Party branch meeting in England
Saturday’s Isle of Wight session begins a new process, with at least 200 more local Your Party launches supposed to follow. Darren Galpin reports.
Connections group holds successful gathering in Sheffield
The main issue up for debate following a national meeting of left-wing activists at the weekend is whether it is still worth sticking with Your Party or is it already a dead duck? Will McMahon was at the event and sent us this report.
Some notes on the failure of English socialism
English socialism has long been divided by a civil war between the ‘realism’ of left-reformism and the abstract ‘revolutionary’ politics of the communist sects, says Steve Freeman.
Sheffield left convention to make connections and build camaraderie
The Connections group meets in Sheffield on 6 June for the first of a series of conventions to bring together socialist groups and activist organisations to discuss a way forward for the left. Below, one of the event’s organisers, Jenny Curtis, offers her thoughts on the initiative.
Avoiding far-left habits and becoming irrelevant will be crucial for new group
As the setting up of a new socialist organisation takes shape following a meeting at the weekend, Graham Jones, an admin at the nascent Socialist Federation offers his thoughts on this new development for the left.
Socialist Federation becomes first breakaway from badly stumbling Your Party
At an online conference on 31 May 2026, a new socialist group was formed and has a full in-person conference planned for September 2026. Darren Galpin attended the session and reports on what happened here.