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Fresh Spice: Red Pepper old and new by Hilary Wainwright (August 2007)

In October 2007 Red Pepper moves to a bigger, new-look bi-monthly format, at the same time as greatly expanding its web presence. Here co-editor Hilary Wainwright reviews its role in providing a platform and a voice for all those whose hopes of change in 1997 have been deflated by the Blatcherism that followed, but who still share a real sense of possibility for the future

Politics outside the box by Hilary Wainwright (May 2007)

Red Pepper’s first issue came out 13 years ago this month, shortly before Tony Blair became Labour leader. As we celebrate outlasting him, and prepare for a new phase in our development (more of which later), Hilary Wainwright sets the wider scene for the independent left.

Who will speak for us? by Hilary Wainwright (March 2006)

There is a deepening crisis of political representation in the UK. As the main parties narrow the electoral contest to a diminishing patch of ‘centre-ground’, who will give voice to those whose views are unrepresented? Hilary Wainwright considers the political challenge facing the left

Respect is diverse, transparent and open to all by Asad Rehman (August 2004)

The success of Respect and the Greens in June shows there’s a constituency out there that will vote for an alternative left, anti-war space. Had the left vote been unified, its message to the general public would have been more credible. A big left vote could have encouraged the trade unions to break open more political funds, and could have also galvanised the left inside Labour.

There is no way forward for a coalition by Keith Taylor (August 2004)

The Greens are a small party, with no mega sponsors and no state funding. We have to work quite hard for each vote we get, but that effort means a great deal to the people who give us their votes.

Losses and gains of June elections by Hilary Wainwright (July 2004)

Over the past two years the anti-war movement has successfully challenged the manufactured consensus of the powerful. To find out what is being done in their name, people have sought out and opened up numerous paths to the truth. Websites, for example, are giving voice to the opposition in Iraq, and to whistleblowers in the US, UK and UN. We are piecing together information that was previously in the public domain only as fragments.

Unity coalition to take on Labour in euro poll by Hilary Wainwright (December 2003)

George Galloway has announced plans for an anti-war coalition to stand in next year’s European elections. Galloway has also declared that he had no intention of seeking readmission to the Labour Party.

On the streets AND on the doorsteps by Salma Yaqoob (November 2003)

Politically, more and more people today are drawing the conclusion that protest is not enough. The time has come to provide genuine, proactive alternatives.