WW archive > Issue 601 - 17 November 2005
Open the borders
Respect conference delegate David Isaacson explains why he will be supporting resolution 31, which would committ Respect to "oppose all borders"
Empty platitudes or programme of action
Around 180 people from across Europe attended the November 12-13 'Assembly for a charter of principles for another Europe' in Florence. This charter, which could potentially be a very useful tool for the struggles of the working class in Europe, will be presented to the next European Social Forum in Athens in May 2006. However, the confusion about the purpose and structure of the charter mirrors the political disarray of much of the European left, says Tina Becker
The modern Janus
Respect purports to have something for everyone. In terms of programme, argues Jack Conrad, that means the attempt face two ways at the same time
SP rival to Respect?
Joni Wells reports on the Socialist Party's Campaign for a New Workers Party
Short-termist and dishonest
Peter Manson looks at the role of the Socialist Party in the public service pensions sell-out
Reviving left reformism
The Socialist Party in England and Wales is recruiting and in buoyant mood, writes Peter Manson. Its November 12-13 weekend school demonstrated that sectarianism brings short-term advantages
Three activists
Christopher Mitchell G8: can you hear us? Tuesday November 15, BBC4, 9pm
We're small but we're back
Pete McLaren and Steve Freeman report on a meeting to revive the Socialist Alliance. Both are officers in the new formation
Galloway's Churchillian moment
Mark Fischer listened to George Galloway praising the British armed forces in World War II - "our finest hour as a country"
Party discipline no longer works
Elisabeth Gauthier is a member of the executive committee of the Parti Communiste Français. She spoke to Tina Becker about the recent riots in France
Decision time for SWP
The Socialist Workers Party is still refusing to take responsibility for two of their members who voted for the scandalous pension deal in the PCSU: Martin John has resigned from the party and no action has been taken against Sue Bond. Lee Rock, national secretary of the PCSU Socialist Caucus, reports