The LRC is a very interesting group. Treelover is right that their focus on issues of pressing and immediate concern is a smarter strategy by far than that pursued by other Left groups. We've an article on this issue up today:
http://theleftluggage.wordpress.com...gn-movements-ignoring-their-lessons/#more-227
I guess there are a few problems for the LRC:
1) Their relationship with the Labour Party means they lack links to most groups on the Left, who are hostile towards Labour.
2) While their suggestions are sensible and "bread and butter", they are still ambitious. If working class people are to be attracted to such a programme, the LRC will have to win their trust by showing they can make a difference on the "smaller" issues - for example by tackling problems of crime, housing and service provision in communities. They will no doubt find it hard to do this since, as they are mainly Labour members, they are unable to stand candidates independently of Labour.
3) Labour are incredibly unpopular at the moment, so the LRC's association with the Labour Party must be a disadvantage. I hear there are debates going on within the LRC on whether or not there is any hope in the strategy of trying to reclaim the Party. See this posting:
http://theleftluggage.wordpress.com/2009/04/21/democrats-without-democracy/
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