Tag: Lea Ypi
Capitalism will not give us the will to fight capitalism – what we need is a new International
With the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer, and with socialist parties around Europe fighting only for national attention, is there hope for an international left? Lea Ypi (LSE) writes that, more than ever, the world has to be made by those sceptical of capitalism. She makes the case for rebuilding international solidarity.
Celebrate the transformation of the Labour Party, not the individual who happens to speak for it
Labour lost the General Election and the Conservatives appear intent on striking a deal with the DUP in order to hold onto power. So what is there to celebrate for those on the Left? Lea Ypi argues that the Labour Party is now a reinvigorated force. It is the largest social democratic party in Europe; […]
Jeremy Corbyn’s rise shows the true value of political parties
The process that led to the election of Jeremy Corbyn was so important because it questioned the model of political parties as electoral machines. It showed that a party can be a living association, writes Lea Ypi. Similar PostsCelebrate the transformation of the Labour Party, not the individual who happens to speak for itLabour Party […]
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