Ireland North
Northern Ireland: Republicanism in crisis
2005 has had a very uncomfortable beginning for the republican leadership.
Europe
Britain
Britain: General election – main parties ignore real issues
So they’re off and running in the general election stakes. But for ordinary voters looking for a party to back there appear to be more and bigger obstacles than anything in the Grand National course.
Europe
Europe: EU leaders retreated on “Frankenstein”
Mass protests forced concessions, but no change of direction
Britain
Britain: Britain’s no choice election
Since the introduction of universal suffrage, the gap between the world of Westminster and the reality of people’s lives has never been greater. In mid-February, when New Labour launched its election campaign, the country was […]
Britain
Britain: General election – main parties offer no solutions
Blair is preparing to declare the general election.
Germany
Germany: Socialism Days 2005
Four hundred meet to discuss resistance against social cuts and capitalism
Netherlands
netherlands: Minister of Social Affairs, De Geus, argues not to exclude prostitution as suitable employment
Former nurse offered job as prostitute by Labour Service
Scotland
Scotland: SNP plan tax cuts for big business
If the Scottish National Party expected a "Salmond bounce" following the election of Alex Salmond to lead the SNP they have so-far been disappointed.
Britain
Britain: Blair’s pensions climbdown
Threat of co-ordinated strike action by public-sector unions over pensions forces major climbdown.
Scotland
Scotland: Socialist challenge to big business parties
This General Election, perhaps more than ever before, will be fought over by politicians who are a million miles removed from the real lives and problems facing the majority of working people.