Andy Newman looks at the state of the left in England and concludes that much has to be done if any kind of unity is to be achieved

To understand the shocking significance of Malcolm Glazer’s takeover of Manchester United it is necessary to understand that this is a full scale onslaught upon a cultural institution of world wide significance.

The animosity we feel towards the Conservatives should extend to the Lib Dems – who are also Tories even if they wear jumpers and not pin-stripe suits.