Britain
Britain: terror plots and spin
On the night of 9-10 August, New Labour’s home secretary, John Reid, announced a dramatic terrorist plot
Europe
Germany
Germany: Berlin election campaign enters “hot phase”
Berlin WASG possibility of getting elected to regional parliament
Scotland
scotland: Build a new party for socialism in Scotland
Working class people need a political voice
Britain
Britain: Tommy Sheridan’s victory over News of the World
Tommy Sheridan has won his libel action against the News of the World (NoW) and Rupert Murdoch’s media empire.
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: A history of missed opportunities
Trade unions and politics in Northern Ireland
Italy
Italy: No support for troops in Afghanistan
Letter from CWI’s councillors to ‘rebel’ Senators
Russia
St Petersburg G8 Summit: Anger as the ‘Big Eight’ powers arrive
‘Down with capitalism!’ opens Social Forum
Netherlands
Netherlands: Coalition government falls
Dutch Socialist Party must fight November elections on bold socialist policies
Italy
Italy: Referendum brings third major defeat for ex-premier Berlusconi
Now workers and ’communist’ parliamentarians must mobilise to prevent attacks from ’centre-left’
Austria
Austria: Financial scandals plunges union federation into crisis
Unions must end class collaboration and defend interests of working class