The Socialist 5 July 2007

Brown's government for the rich

Blair's toadying surpasses all clichés

National Shop Stewards' Network conference: Join the fightback against the bosses' offensive

Campaign for a New Workers' Party: Giving workers a voice

Lively CNWP meeting in Cardiff

Unite against war, poverty and terrorism

Postal workers: we're striking to win

Postal workers' strike gets solid support across the country

Under several feet of flood water - after flood defence budget cut

"A new gilded age of inequality"

Stop subsidising private schools

Surplus cash yet cutbacks continue

Why the United Nations fails the test of internationalism

Iran: Riots over petrol rationing

Climate change: socialist international planning needed

George Bush - a get out of jail ticket

Pakistan: Union activist has suspension withdrawn following protests

Tales from the council chamber

'Living in a parallel universe'

UNISON delegates challenge leadership

Victory over bullying management

RMT conference: Fighting a thousand cuts

Not so nice Mr Branson

Socialism 2007

Two plays reviewed by Mark Baker: 'Philistines' and 'The Last Confession'

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THE CNWP'S newly elected officers met recently to discuss the way forward for the campaign. There was an air of enthusiasm and willingness to drive forward after the successful CNWP conference in May and some national press coverage.

The officers agreed that Gordon Brown's 'coronation' as PM would by no means represent a 'shift to the left' in New Labour. Continued attacks on working people by a Brown premiership would result in more workers concluding that a new mass party of the working class is necessary and joining the campaign.

A CNWP pamphlet on the question of public ownership was agreed, to be written by campaign chair and Socialist Party councillor Dave Nellist, and launched on the national NHS demonstration this October.

The CNWP speaking tour agreed at the campaign's conference was also discussed. If you want to hold a CNWP public meeting in your area contact the campaign at info@cnwp.org.uk or 020 8558 7947; we can provide campaign material and national speakers.

The question of trade union affiliation to Labour was discussed and a tactics document, outlining the unions' different rules and regulations on political funds is to be drawn up.

The CNWP is holding a drive on signatories to the campaign and is very close to having 3,000 signatories. If you haven't signed the declaration for a new workers' party yet, go to www.cnwp.org.uk and sign online today!