Political report of the Provisional Central Committee.

1 Monarchy v platonic republicanism? Failings of the left

2 Ukraine and US key strategic aim: defeat Russia-China challenge to hegemony

3 Supreme Court judgement: change in US politics?

4 US attack on Iran? Expect no defence from rival power against hegemon

5 Cuba: not a 'socialist model'

6 No to separatism in Scotland

7 Gorton and Denton: vote Labour in by-election

8 Sparts: stupidity or cynicism?