Independent Labour Publications

A socialism for our times

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:57:19 +0000

Independent Labour Publications (ILP) is an educational trust, publishing house and pressure group committed to democratic socialism and the success of a democratic socialist Labour Party.

The ILP was formed in 1893 as the Independent Labour Party, which became a co-founder of the Labour Party at the beginning of the 20th century. Today we remain committed to Labour’s aim of creating ‘a society for the many, not the few’ and seek to engage with others in discussing how this vision can be turned into reality.

Welcome to our website which we hope will contribute to that process by providing space for discussion, opinion, news, reviews and interviews.

To see a full list of the most recent items go to Latest.

On the website you can also find:

more about the ILP and its political perspective
the story of the ILP’s long history in the British Labour movement
an explanation of the ILP’s relationship to the Labour Party
information about ILP publications
news and views from current and past editions of Democratic Socialist, the ILP’s periodical. These are organised by issue and by subject
information about the ILP Friends’ network and details of ILP events.

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Back to Euston

Mon, 04 Dec 2006 22:20:37 +0000

When the Euston Manifesto was published six months ago it was hailed by some as a new development in politics. BERNARD HUGHES wonders if they are right.

What’s the alternative?

Sun, 12 Nov 2006 13:28:01 +0000

DEXTER WHITFIELD looks at the alternatives to neoliberal policies, and calls for city-wide alliances and coalitions of opposition

No logo, no solutions [from 2001]

Mon, 06 Nov 2006 22:07:36 +0000

No Logo has won plaudits a-plenty for exposing the activities of our corporate rulers. But, asks MATTHEW BROWN, is it really as radical as it's made out?

No direction honed

Fri, 03 Nov 2006 16:36:52 +0000

Judging by its national conference in June, Compass is still searching for a political strategy. MATTHEW BROWN reports

‘The future’s almost here,’ proclaimed the advertising blurb for the 2006 national Compass conference. ‘Come and help shape it.’

Land and freedom

Fri, 03 Nov 2006 13:29:47 +0000

On its 70th anniversary, BARRY WINTER lifts the veil of nostalgia that still obscures the Spanish civil war.

The Swedish model

Fri, 03 Nov 2006 12:32:51 +0000

Sweden proves that ‘a better world is possible’, argues a Compass pamphlet. GERRY LAVERY thinks we should take notice.

Selling the rebellion

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 20:57:55 +0000

ANDY HANSFORD enjoys an attack on the counterculture and its absorption into consumer capitalism

In The Rebel Sell, two Canadian academics pick apart the way the counterculture has morphed into the height – and the pathfinder – of consumer capitalism at its most distasteful. And that’s it really.

Special offer!

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 08:53:17 +0000

Special offer - all three publications for £5.00 post free

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A Socialism for Our Times: The ILP Perspective

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 09:29:14 +0000

In spite of the claims regularly made that capitalism is triumphant, that it is our fate, and that there is no alternative, we seek to demonstrate that we can build a credible socialism for our times.

Published in 2003.

Co-operatives and Mutuals: The New Challenge

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 09:27:30 +0000

The ability of the British to form mutual associations has been a hallmark of the development of civil society over the last four centuries. Can co-operatives and mutuals herald a new phase of radical politics, or are they part of the re-commondification of welfare?

Published in 2005.

Racism, Communities and the Far Right

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 09:25:15 +0000

Our response to racism and fascism has to be based on genuine forms of democracy and participation, and greater control of our economic life, so we can redistribute resources to those communities living on or near the edge. This is not something that can wait for some ideal future.

Published in 2004.

Links

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 11:34:59 +0000

The Labour Party

Labour Friends of Iraq

Compass

Democratiya

Dissent (US)

Institute of Race Relations

Introduction

Mon, 04 Sep 2006 18:22:58 +0000

Independent Labour Publications (ILP) is an educational trust, publishing house and pressure group committed to democratic socialism and the success of the democratic socialist Labour Party. The primary aims of its publications are to contribute to political analysis and the development of democratic socialist perspective and policy; to help stimulate a debate within the Labour Party and within society, about ends and means.

The general notions underlying the ILP's publications policy are those of democratic socialism, which also find reflection in the new Clause IV of the Labour Party and in the arguments used to promote the new clause in Labour Party News ‘Clause IV Special’ Issue Jan/Feb 1995.

Still time to change trains

Mon, 04 Sep 2006 15:00:25 +0000

Labour should stop panicking about the rail crisis and accept the challenge, says Bernard Hughes. It could change the current system without losing political face.