Read regular columns by Jim Mortimer, former general secretary of the Labour Party, Diane Abbott MP and other members of the Socialist Campaign Group of Labour MPs

A positive strategy to defeat racism
Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London writes that with racism and racist parties advancing across Europe, and starting to make their most significant impact in Britain for decades, it is vital that the left develops a clear strategy to fight racism.
Government must listen to majority against ID cards
Neil Gerrard MP argues against the government's plans for a 'voluntary' ID card

A progressive, just and socialist tax strategy
Kelvin Hopkins MP puts forward the case for a new fiscal strategy to attack Thatcher's legacy
New attacks on asylum rights
Jeremy Corbyn MP sums up new government proposals that threaten asylum rights
Union and CLP co-ordination can deliver change
Billy Hayes, General Secretary of the CWU argues for increased working ties between unions and constituency parties.
Labour conference votes for change
Pete Willsman believes this year's party conference registered the first serious step forward for party democracy General Secretary of Amicus puts forward his economic policies
Lords scrutinise Fire Services Bill
Labour peers are unhappy with government changes to Fire fighters terms and conditions.
Government must expand university expansion
Louise Hutchins National Executive Committee of the National Union of Students writes in a personal capacity

Report of the Labour Party National Executive Committee meeting of 23 September 2003

The case for a referendum
John Cryer MP puts the case for a referendum on the proposed European constitution
Bush slumps
Growing US casualties and faltering economy are leading to a slump in opinion polls for George W. Bush
Hurndall family demand justice
Tom Hurndall was killed by Israeli soldiers while working for the International Solidarity Movement in Palestine