The Respect MP has turned on supporters of gay rights in Iran and falsely accused us of warmongering, says Peter Tatchell

This is the first part of a two-part article by Chris Marsden, analysing the role of Alan Thornett’s International Socialist Group in the Respect Renewal project led by British Member of Parliament George Galloway. Part two can be found here

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

The increasingly bitter division of Respect into two conflicting factions looks set to destroy the most effective electoral challenge to the left of Labour in many years. Alex Nunns spoke to the main protagonists on either side of the split.

Despite the split, members of the Respect party are furthering socialism around the country. Hilary Wainwright asks what we can learn from them.

Despite the recent political disagreements within the Respect coalition, writes Richard Seymour, it is vital that the left remain focused on preventing an attack on Iran, forcing a withdrawal from Iraq and supporting the labour movement.