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In this week's issue:
The Socialist 10 May 2007, issue 486  Conference for a working class alternative
A highly successful second conference of the Campaign for a New Workers' Party (CNWP) took place on Saturday 12 May. A central London hall was packed with over 350 people who were united in wanting to develop the campaign further.
Blair's departure: Curtain falls on disastrous reign
Workers need a political voice
 | PCS on strike 1 May 2007, photo Paul Mattsson |
After the no-choice elections: THE 3 MAY council elections for most workers were a choice between New Labour, the Tories and the Lib Dems...
Socialist Party election analysis
Time for a new workers' party
 | Campaign for a new workers, photo Paul Mattsson |
2007 election analysis: Belligerent to the end, Blair described Labour's election results as a "perfectly good springboard to win the next election"...
Campaign for a New Workers Party
CNWP conferenceCampaign for a New Workers' Party conferenceSaturday 12 May 12 - 5 pmUniversity College London, Gower Street. To register or find out more visit www.cnwp.org.uk Speakers include:Ricky Tomlinson - actor and Shrewsbury Two Campaign Chris Baugh - PCS assistant general secretary Dave Nellist - Socialist Party councillorMel Mills - Huddersfield parent - campaigning against the closure of local nurseries and standing in the 3 May elections against cuts and privatisation. Tony Mulhearn - Liverpool 47 |
How we can fight to build a new workers' party "ABANDONED BY New Labour, working people need a political voice," said Chris Baugh, assistant general secretary of the PCS union...
Socialist Party NHS campaign
Save Maudsley emergency clinic now! STOP NHS CUTS: "WE WILL fight tooth and nail. We have been out on the streets, we have had four demonstrations, we will not allow this clinic to close. We will do anything...
Socialist Party news and analysis
Escaping Maggie Thatcher's glare Why I joined: I joined the Socialist Party as a result of my own experiences in the last year which made me realise we have to stand together if we are ever to change the world...
Salford: Tenants oppose stock transfer
International socialist news and analysis
France: preparing for a "third round" on the streets French presidential election: THE PRESIDENTIAL victory of France's right wing Nicholas Sarkozy - with 53% in the second round - raises the question of why this result happened in a country renowned for regular working-class struggles and anti-market cons...
Turkey: "No to coups, no to sharia"
Musharraf hangs on in Pakistan while poverty and oppression multiplies
Socialist Party election campaign
Strong support for the Socialist Party in Coventry After another hard fought battle in Coventry's St Michael's ward, Socialists narrowly lost and now hold two seats on Coventry Council...
Huddersfield: Support for NHS campaign cuts across Labour lies
Wales: Labour's worst result
Scottish Elections: Labour rocked as SNP wins
Socialist Party workplace news
PCS: Unity against low pay PCS conference: PCS Annual Delegate Conference meets this week at a critical time. On the back of another successful one-day strike on 1 May, delegates will no doubt welcome...
One big rail union?
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