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Stop using the far right as blackmail against a vote on the Brexit deal

Monday, September 17, 2018 Red Flag Comments Off

By Rob Schofield Recently, during a discussion about the recent poll showing majority support for a referendum on the final Brexit deal among members of the three biggest trade unions, I was met with a […]

The left’s Brexit debate is nasty, dangerous and narrow

Tuesday, June 26, 2018 Red Flag Comments Off

By Simon Hannah THE FIGHT over whether to leave the European Union is increasing in tempo. Hundreds of thousands marched in central London on 23 June (venomously described by some as “liberals”, “Blairites”, “croissant eating […]

Labour must come clean on Brexit

Saturday, June 16, 2018 Red Flag Comments Off

By Peter Main THIS MONTH sees the second anniversary of the “Brexit Referendum” and, a few days later, the opening of a crucial EU summit on 28 June. Until now, it has been possible for […]

Tories learn Brexit can’t please everyone

Saturday, October 21, 2017 Jeremy Dewar Comments Off

Learning the hard way

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Labour conference rejects vote on Brexit policy

Friday, October 20, 2017 KD Tait Comments Off

It’s not undemocratic to oppose Brexit

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Donald Trump: with or without EU?

Wednesday, June 21, 2017 Red Flag Comments Off

DONALD TRUMP’S first trip abroad as President saw him launch radical changes in US foreign policy from those pursued by his predecessor

Spotlight on socialist policy: The European Socialist Federation

Sunday, April 9, 2017 Red Flag Comments Off

The Brexit victory, in the June 23, 2016 referendum, created shock waves not only in Europe but right around the world. Donald Trump credited his victory in part to it, winning on a similar programme […]

The rebirth of the European far right

Sunday, April 2, 2017 Red Flag Comments Off

A number of factors have contributed to the rise of right wing populism in Europe and, indeed, in other countries around the world. The tap root of these developments lies in neoliberal globalisation and the […]

Fight for a Socialist United States of Europe

Wednesday, May 25, 2016 Red Flag Comments Off

The “Referendum campaign” has been dominated by the public rows between the two wings of the Tory Party. But there are also those on the left advocating exit. This article makes the case for socialist internationalism […]

Left nationalists see Brexit as road to Indy 2

Sunday, March 6, 2016 Red Flag Comments Off

THE nationalist left outside the SNP are campaigning for another independence referendum as soon as possible, but the SNP has said it will not call another one unless it is 100 per cent sure of […]