Murray Smith

Scottish politics after May 7 Westminster general election

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon.

Escocia: Esta derrota lleva las semillas de la futura victoria

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Écosse: Cette défaite porte les graines d’une victoire future

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Scotland: Independence loss contains seeds of future victory

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'Broad left parties': Murray Smith replies to Socialist Alternative's Mick Armstrong
Discussion: Murray Smith on what Russia is doing in Ukraine

Russian troops in Crimea.

Europe: Socialism and the European left -- an interview with Murray Smith

Joonas Laine of the Finnish publication

Luxembourg: Election opens new political chapter

Symbol of the anti-capitalist party déi Lénk.

Murray Smith: The real European left stands up

By Murray Smith

Europe: Greece, Spain, Portugal – the arc of resistance to austerity hardens

 On September 25-26-27, 2012, up to 50,000 demonstrators tried to encircle the parliament, calling for the resignation of the government and d

France: The rise of the Left Front (Front de Gauche) – a new force on the left

Jean-Luc Melenchon.

[Read more on French politics HERE.]

By Murray Smith

August 2, 2012 – Links International Journal of Socialist Renewal -- The Left Front (Front de Gauche) emerged onto the political scene at the beginning of 2009. As the Left Front to Change Europe, it was established by three organisations -- the French Communist Party (PCF), the Left Party (PG, Parti de Gauche) and the Unitary Left (GU) -- with the aim of standing in the European elections of June 2009.

Luxembourg: Class struggle in a ‘haven of peace and social progress’

Steelworkers protest outside in the Luxembourg headquarters of ArcelorMittal, May 2009.

By Murray Smith