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What is Socialism and why do we want it? Part 2

What is socialism, why do we want it and how can we become better at arguing for it?

Starmer doesn’t challenge the rise of the far right. Instead, he reinforces it.

A SECOND invite to a Zoom chat about THE LEFT LANE and how to improve it.

Today is a good day for a "good news" story of resistance.

An invite to a Zoom chat about THE LEFT LANE and how to improve it.

SAME OLD STORY: Starmer echoes the Tories/Biden/ likely Trump/ definitely big oil message at conference on climate change.

He's getting ready for Round Two. Don't throw in the towel.

Stop poisoning Britain's waters

7 November: Talking with US socialists about Trump vs. Harris

Checking out RMT leader Lynch from both sides.

Do Jeremy a favour

"ENGLAND HAS THE DIRTIEST RIVERS IN EUROPE", Angling Times

The fatal flaws behind The Collective's proposed new left organisation.

A good news story and a bad news story overnight from the left.

One deadlock and one victory this week for pro-democracy Green Party activists.

On creating and building a socialist alternative to Labour

The latest from 'Led by Donkeys' + Are we on the cusp of fascist Britain?

The Green’s cull continues. Now it is a GP who served as the party’s spokesperson on Health.

Mimicking Labour: more than 20 Green Party activists expelled or suspended in recent months is “without precedent”

A new Alzheimer’s drug costs at least £20,000 per patient per year.

Count me out of the Kamala Harris love-in

BRAVO!

Sex is not a dirty word

Fascists not welcome

What would a working class socialist party look like?

Yes, we got the Tories out. BUT ….

Here is what the headlines should be today ...

Join THE LEFT LANE’s Post-Election “Open Mic” Discussion and Debate

A former Israeli intelligence officer, who is still working for Labour in the election campaign, spied on a UK electoral reform group.

Fancy attending a post-election discussion on Zoom?

What’s the best way to challenge Farage and Reform electorally in Clacton?

QUESTION: So what are Keir Starmer’s policies anyway?

Can’t we do better than lesser-evilism?

How the electoral duopoly works in practice.

Greens protest dumping of GE candidate in identity politics stitch-up

The sad saga of Sheffield Green Alison Teal

A prison cell is too comfortable for him.

"DPAC is all about hope"

Documenting protest, injustice and street life

Remembering the election of 1885…

Socialism in Scotland: Lessons from the rise and fall of the Scottish Socialist Party (SSP)

Just a reminder about Monday 22 April at 7:00 p.m.

Help Us Help Razan

The Socialist Alliance: An early failure to build a left party over six years

Many apologies in politics are just cheap hypocrisy

A date for your diary: Monday 22 April (7:00 p.m.)

Laura K / Israel’s War on Gaza / Abbott & Teal / Galloway & Clews (again)

Forming yet another Respect-type party will get us, well, No Respect

Who to Read on Gaza

Driving Change - The Left Lane's March Update

Seven Lessons – All Negative Except One – from the Workers Party’s Campaign in Rochdale

How the Workers Party of Britain works hand in glove with right-wingers, racialists, and conspiracy theorists

The Workers Party of Britain as the politics of egoism and opportunism

THE LEFT LANE IS HIRING...

The power of sharing: music as a common good - Part Two

The power of sharing: music as a common good - Part One

DON'T MOURN, ORGANISE

Mark “NONE OF THE ABOVE” on your 2024 ballot