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.
Europe
Greece
Sri Lanka: Socialist May Day in Colombo
See report posted on 2 May 2005
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.
Belgium
Belgium: letters of support for ALS
Overview of some of the solidarity messages. Sign the online petition.
Ireland Republic
Ireland: Partial retreat by GAMA management
Threat regarding eviction and food lifted
Netherlands
Netherlands: Student protests win concession from government
Education a right, not a privilege
Ireland Republic
Ireland: Gama Construction denies its workers food and housing
Joe Higgins condemns company’s “cruelty” and Irish government’s inaction
Belgium
Belgium: Sign the online petition to support Active Left Students
Student society under threat of exclusion from university for fighting racism.
Ireland Republic
Ireland: Dispute at GAMA construction escalates
In a vindictive move, Turkish multinational construction company Gama, has said it is today sacking over three hundred workers who have been on a work stoppage for the past three weeks. Gama workers have vowed […]