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

Why the occupation of Iraq must end
Jeremy Corbyn MP looks at the the aftermath of the war in Iraq and the policies being persued by the the American administration and provisional authority
Where are democracy and human rights in Iraq?
Zaineb Al-Assam from Iraqi Democrats Against Occupation looks at the laest situation in Iraq
Bush asserts nuclear weapons option
Kate Hudson, Chair of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmanent argues that the US' policy on nuclear proliferation and first strike use of nuclear weapons is a threat to us all
Stop new attacks on civil liberties
Louise Christian reviews government proposals for ID cards and unfair asylum policies.

Danger ahead for Britain's economy
Kelvin Hopkins MP argues that if Britain's economy is to retain it's long term viability it must keep a substantial manufacturing sector
Network priorities
Christine Shawcroft looks at the forthcoming agenda for the Network of Socialist Campaign Groups AGM
Uniting against the BNP
Paul Mackney, General Secretary of NATFHE argues for a new campaign to defeat the rise of the far right
New attack on CLPs
Rachel Garnham reports on new proposals to wind down local party structures.
Right to strike threatened
John McDonnell MP writes on the government's proposals to curb the right to strike
Pressure for fair pensions
Lynne Jones MP argues a decent pension would curb voter apathy
The reality of Royal Mail
Billy Hayes, General Secretary CWU argues that Royal Mail is in a better financial position than it's managment let on
Foundation hospitals turn clock back on health
David Hinchliffe MP believes foundation hospitals are a point of departure from primary care for the NHS

Report of the Labour Party National Executive Committee meeting of 4th November 2003

Bush's popularity falls
Charlie Jenks, President of the Traprock Peace Center looks at the President's declin in popularity.
Colombia: Campaign blocks Uribe's referendum plans
Interview with William Borja about the boycott of a referendum that stopped IMF demands to reduce salaries.