Policy
forum threatened with further restrictions
Ann Black, NPF Rep South East CLP's reports on the December meeting
of the National Policy Forum.
End
the scandals of Britain's winter deaths
Alan Simpson MP looks at the the debate on the Warm Homes and Energy
Conservation Bill particularly timely.
Race
Bill must tackle institutional racism.
Richard Jarman, Commission for Racial Equality looks at the the
race relations (amendment) Bill - the govenrment's response to the Lawrence
Inquiry Report.
The
Lawrence Inquiry - one year on.
A national anti-racist conference will take place on Saturday 26th February
10am-5pm TUC conference centre
Congress House,
Great Russell
St,
London WC1
Speakers include: Richard Stone (Lawrence Inquiry member), Sukhdev
Reel (mother, Ricky Reel), Victor Sylvester (Roger Sylvester
Justice Campaign), Brendan Barber TUC, Claude Moraes MEP,
Lee Jasper and Kumar Murshid, National Assembly Against
Racism.
for more information ring: 0171 247 9907/3146
Winning
London for Labour
On 16th January the
individual members ballot opens to select Labour's candidate for London
Mayor Ken Livingstone writes
Jackson
and Livingstone condemn cheating
Glenda Jackson and and Ken Livingstone have produced a joint document
itemising serious irregularities which appear designed to help Dobson
in the ballot.
Democracy
in the choice of candidate
Jim Mortimer looks at the importance of the mayoral selection process
and the significance the result will have for the rest of the country.
The
right to trial by jury is indispensable
Bob Marshall-Andrews QC MP examines the consequences of the government's
proposals to challenge the right to trials with juries.
Massive
majority against Jenkins
The consultations on Lord Roy Jenkins' proposals on electoral reform for
the Westminster elections face big opposition in the membership, writes
. Ann Kane
An
International agenda for the new millennium
Tony Benn MP has a look at the future of international politics
Monitoring
New Labour
Trevor Fisher describes Labour Reform's monitoring of New Labour
manipulation of the party's internal selection process.
Don't
privatise the tube
Bob Crowe, Assistant General Secretary, RMT brings attention to
the widespread opposition of Londoners, Labour party members and trade
unionists to the Public-Private Partnership proposals.
Engineering
for Dobbo
Labour's London HQ has refused to reveal the size of union affiliations
in the mayoral election college.
Terrorism
Bill threatens civil liberties
Jeremy Corbyn MP looks at the effect the new terrorism bill will
have on civil liberties.
Victory
for CWU in call centre dispute
Mark Taggart, NEC member and Vice Chair CWU Clerical Constituency
examines the successful campaign against BT over working conditions.
50
Labour MPs say air traffic proposals 'not acceptable'
Opposition to air traffic control being privatised grows writes Gavin
Strang MP.
Blair
fails to replace Socialist International
Tom Gill reports from Florence on the 'Progressive Governance in
the 21st Century' conference.
Russia
and China condemn US nuclear escalation
At a summit on 9-10 December the Russian and Chinese heads of state issued
a joint statement condemning the US proposals to develop a new anti-ballistic
missile system
Will
Putin be Russia's Pinochet?
Paul Roberts examines the Russian parliamentary election results.
Thousands
protest for global justice
Anni Marjoram reports on the Jubilee 2000 protest in Seattle.
Silence
over Kosovo killings
Alice Mahon MP looks at a report on human rights violations in Kosovo.
How
the Tobin Tax could help the poorest
Harry Barnes MP investigates the help the Tobin Tax on currency speculation
could provide for the world's poorest.