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

Time to change direction
John McDonnell MP warns that Blair is attempting to ensure that the Labour Party never again aspires to be a socialist party
Defend party democracy
Billy Hayes, General Secretary of the CWU, explains why party policy is discouraging members
Racism must be challenged
Pandering to racism in the May elections will strengthen the far right, argues Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London
Unity needed to stop the BNP
Kirsten Hearne of Regard explains why disabled, LGBT groups and others must stand together if they are to stop the BNP

For a socialist budget
Kelvin Hopkins MP argues that a socialist budget would win massive popular support for Labour
Defend democracy - defend Ken
The four-week suspension of London Mayor Ken Livingstone has been condemned across the board
No new Trident
Katy Clark MP on the need for a proper debate about Trident replacement
Trade unions critical to solidarity with Palestine
We must replicate the massive campaign of solidarity against South Africa if we are to help the Palestinians, says Bernard Regan, Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Union Freedom Bill activity stepped up
Carolyn Jones, Director, Institute of Employment Rights, outlines the Trade Union Freedom Bill
No veto on progress
On the 90th anniversary of the Easter Rising, Martin McGuinness MP calls on Britain to implement the Good Friday Agreement
Schools must be kept public and accountable
Lynne Jones MP examines the government's education white paper

Report of the Labour Party National Executive Committee meeting of 4 February 2006

Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib are not anomalies
Diane Abbott MP argues that, far from being an 'anomaly', the US prison camp is endemic to the US and British war
US' double standards over Cuba
Ian Gibson MP explains how US policy on Cuba exposes the double standards of the 'war on terror'
Solidarity with Venezuela
Socialist Campaign Group News talks to Venezuelan trade union leader Jacobo Torres about progressive change in his country
End aid to Colombia
Oliver Houston of Justice for Colombia argues why Labour should keep the right-wing Colombian regime at arm's length