Finland
Finland: 24,000 paper mill workers on strike
“We are prepared to strike as long as needed”
Europe
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: Elections produce another sectarian headcount
Voter apathy rises in face of political stalemate
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: Socialist Party’s support rises in local elections
Offering a working class alternative to bigots and pro-market policies
Britain
Britain: Blair’s last election
New Labour wins third term but with lowest percentage support in history.
Netherlands
Netherlands: Thousands take to the streets against Bush’s visit
US President hears demands for an end to Iraqi occupation
Britain
Britain: Loyalty to Labour snaps – time for new Left party
Election shows growing numbers have had enough of Tony Blair
Scotland
Scotland: Anti-New Labour vote reflects anger against war
The swing against New Labour across Britain was also reflected in Scotland where New Labour’s lost votes and 5 MP’s with the Lib Dems being the main beneficiaries.
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: Socialist policies give an alternative to sectarian division
The Westminster election is being held against the background of increasing sectarian division on the ground, and the breakdown of the Good Friday agreement with little hope of its resurrection and will inevitably be another […]
Britain
Britain: Iraq comes back to haunt New Labour’s election campaign
Such is the distaste of the majority of the population for the coming general election that the numbers watching TV news has dropped 300,000 in the four weeks of the campaign.
Netherlands
Netherlands: Student protests win concession from government
Education a right, not a privilege