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May’s local elections exposed the deep discontent in British society.

‘Junge Welt’ debate between Lucy Redler (SAV) and Christine Buchholz (Linksruck)

Workers’ representatives will have to fight for real change

But anti-cuts Berlin WASG re-affirm standing independently

Trade union bureaucracy holds workers’struggles back

“We’re voting for Jackie – she’s the only one we trust to fight for our services. All the others have promised us everything and delivered nothing”.

The results in last Thursday’s local authority elections were a devastating blow for New Labour and could be a death blow for Blair.

Silvio Berlusconi, the tycoon prime minister of Italy for five years, has finally tendered his resignation.

A reply to Linksruck, sister organisation of the British SWP

Press statement from the Socialist Party

A dangerous move to the right

Future not capitalism

Corruption and despair – Interviews with accident victims

Anti-cuts alternative confirmed for September poll

World’s worst nuclear accident

Workers must act to block the return of the tycoon prime minister

But union leaders refuse to seize opportunity

Socialist Party councillors make a difference

Neither ‘Orange’ nor ‘Grand’ coalition government solution for workers

Extend the action – for a general strike!

What do the WASG and LeftParty.PDS results show?

Unions need to step up action to win

Volcanic anger of working class against New Labour

On the 26th of March, there were federal state elections in Germany, and local council elections in Hessen.

Tuesday March 28’s "day of action" saw new mass protests and strikes throughout France against the government.

Over one million local government workers across Britain and Northern Ireland are expected to strike over their pension rights, on Tuesday 28 March.

But workers face petty, vindictive management

Only united working class struggle can win national rights

No party represents interests of working class

For a general strike!

After last Saturday’s million and half strong protest against both the new CPE, youth employment contact law, and the French government in general the key issue has become how the struggle will develop.

Party needed for the millions, not the millionaires

United workers and youth strike action to defeat employment laws

Opposition to Berlusconi but ‘Unione’no real alternative

Text of CWI leaflet

Balkan leaders and imperialist powers responsible for wars and division

What kind of a new left do we need?

The massive 7 March demonstrations, when at least half a million protested, marked a turning point.

CWI argues for principled, socialist policies

Membership ballot confirms decision of party conference

Available on the SP website.

Decides to stand independently in regional state elections – important victory for the Left

There is a feeling of widespread anger amongst German workers.

Stuttgart’s public sector warning strike

Last weeks Dunfermline and West Fife by-election was a major defeat for the New Labour government.

Building an alternative to the profit system

Rostock city council passes most severe cuts in city’s history

Rostock city council passes most severe cuts in city’s history