Ireland North
Northern Ireland: Socialist Party’s support rises in local elections
Offering a working class alternative to bigots and pro-market policies
Around the world
Britain
Britain: Blair’s last election
New Labour wins third term but with lowest percentage support in history.
Ecuador
Ecuador: Country shaken by mass uprising
President forced to flee as workers take to the streets
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.
Israel / Palestine
Israel: Police attack left activists at Tel Aviv May Day rally
CWI members arrested for trying to go to Histadruth festival
Nigeria
Nigeria: President Obsanjo’s regime launches fake anti-corruption drive
But government privatisations are corruption and theft on a huge scale
Pakistan
Pakistan: Pages from a diary
Three socialist activists interviewed about their lives of struggle and facing oppression
Bolivia
Bolivia: May Day protests over corporations’ exploitation of natural resources
Inspiring demonstration of unions, miners, women, minorities and youth