June 2015: after defeatI wrote this after Labour’s defeat in 2015 for a previous version of the Novara website. It seems to be a little bit relevant now in 2022…Jan 29, 2022Jan 29, 2022
in response to Meadway, J: technology beyond connectivityJames Meadway is one of the few people in the orbit of Labour generally who seems to understand and track the evolution of technology… so…Jan 9, 2021Jan 9, 2021
The speech I’d like Jeremy Corbyn to make, one year onFriends and comrades, soon enough it will be a year since our defeat on December 12th, 2019. A day, and a night, that we are going to…Oct 9, 2020Oct 9, 2020
surviving a british orbanismDecember 12th was a bitter night for me and for many of us. It doesn’t matter in my case, as I have no direct responsibilities, but I made…Jan 5, 2020Jan 5, 2020
A few words on ‘Authentocrats’ by Joe KennedyI can’t remember a politics-related book that I have enjoyed reading as much as ‘Authentocrats’ — at least, not in a long time. Mike…Sep 30, 2018Sep 30, 2018
in defence of Paul Mason: realism and managed decline in British foreign policyPaul Mason has become a figure who tends to divide Corbyn supporters. I’m not saying I agree with him all of the time, but he understands…Nov 7, 2017Nov 7, 2017
Labour, digital and social mediaGiven the impromptu nature of the June 8th election, I think everyone involved in the campaign achieved amazing things. It was the most…Jun 9, 2017Jun 9, 2017
Everyone has a price: On Hungary, Russia and proto-fascismI’ve been having discussions with comrades and friends recently, about the importance of Putin and Russia in the — undoubtedly terrible —…Feb 27, 2017Feb 27, 2017
Communist legacies and the new world disorderThere are some days that generate more noise than heat. But other days consist of both. A decent article on a Hungarian news portal…Feb 8, 2017Feb 8, 2017
What the fuck is wrong with the Labour left?I would never normally write a piece decrying ‘the left’ as it would be a pointless exercise. And their struggles, and inadequacies, are…Jan 4, 2017Jan 4, 2017
