Scotland
Scotland: Political questioning at SSP conference
The 2005 Scottish Socialist Party (SSP) conference was held last weekend, following Tommy Sheridan’s resignation as party leader in November 2004.
Around the world
Nepal
Nepal: King Gyanendra’s coup
King Gyanendra’s coup in Nepal, on 1 February, is "likely to strengthen the Maoist insurgents and make Nepal’s civil war even more intensive", according to the International Crisis Group, a Brussels think-tank.
Russia
Russia: Day of protest across Russia
On Saturday 12 February, nearly 300 demonstrations took place in 77 regions across the whole of Russia, at the same time.
Europe
Europe: EU prepares to lift China arms embargo
US v EU power and profits conflict
Israel / Palestine
Israel: Be’er Sheva Bus drivers striking for nearly three months
A struggle for basic union rights
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: Crisis for republicans – political alternative needed
The Northern Bank robbery in Belfast, Robert McCartney’s killing and the attempt to cover it up, and then the allegations about the multi-million pound criminal empire run by the IRA have put the leadership of […]
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: British and Irish governments blame IRA for bank robbery
Talks paralysed as elections loom
Ireland North
Northern Ireland:: Joe Higgins calls for workers’ alternative
Socialist Party Amendment to the Fine Gael Private Members’ Motion on Northern Ireland
Nigeria
Nigeria: President Obsanajo’s “national dialogue” going nowhere
But Labour leaders participate in government’s sham ‘conference’
Denmark
Denmark: Nothing to fight about?
Six MPs for Red-Green Alliance in otherwise flat elections