Socialist Standard Past & Present

As you might have noticed, posts on the blog have dried up in recent weeks. Apologies for that, but it couldn't he helped. A combination...

The Cooking The Books column from the June 2026 issue of the Socialist Standard ‘We’re now the workers’ party’ proclaimed the headline of a...

Book Review from the June 2026 issue of the Socialist Standard Fight Oligarchy: Where We Go from Here. By Bernie Sanders. Penguin £9.99. O...

Obituary from the June 2026 issue of the Socialist Standard Harry Sowden first joined the Socialist Party in 1952 after listening to speake...

Happier times. The Action Replay column from the June 2026 issue of the Socialist Standard Participatory sport is about enjoyment and exerc...

The 50 Years Ago column from the June 2026 issue of the Socialist Standard Levin wrote a criticism of the SPGB in an article entitled Credo...

Editorial from the June 2026 issue of the Socialist Standard Public debate today is obsessed with personalities. Political life is reduced t...

From the Socialist Party of Great Britain  website May 27, 2026 Anyone looking to cool off this summer with a swim in England’s river bathin...

From the March 1910 issue of the Socialist Standard The Safety of England lies in her Sunday.” — Guizot . A Notable Utterance. At the time ...

From the April 1910 issue of the Socialist Standard Link to Part 1. The “Army” in Trade. “The army of friars should be absolute mendicants, ...

From the May 1910 issue of the Socialist Standard Link to Part II. The Social Scheme.   The indirect features of the scheme must not be suc...

From the June 1910 issue of the Socialist Standard Link to the last issue. III— Continued . (B) The true story of the "Elevators."...

I just discovered via Spintcom , the SPGB discussion list, the incredibly sad news that Janet Carter has passed away.  Janet originally join...