Where is the SWP going?
Something about the SWP’s recent behaviour smacks of more than the usual sectarianism. Desperation might be closer to the mark Over the last year ‘the Revolutionary Party’ has experienced one setback after another. The split with George Galloway, the collapse of Respect, the more than dismal showing for the “Left List” in the London elections and a raft of resignations must have hit them hard. Further resignations and disputes may well follow. At this year’s ‘Marxism’ event, one SWP member was heard to say “John Rees is doing a session on ‘Strategy and Tactics’ — they must be having a laugh”...