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

For a world civilisation
Ken Livingstone offers a critique of the 'clash of civilisations' thesis, and outlines an alternative global civilisation

The shameful failure over long-term care
Kelvin Hopkins MP argues for the provision of long-term care for the elderly
A week on the campaign trail
John McDonnell MP outlines some of the policies he has been advocating during his campaign
Labour in problems for following right wing agenda
Diane Abbott MP explains why the right should not be allowed to dictate the criminal justice agenda
Campaigning against racism is the way to halt the BNP advance
Mohammed Azam on the strategy to curb the BNP going into regional elections
Ripping the heart out of our public services
The context for PCS's decision to take strike action, explained by Mark Serwotka, general secretary PCS

Report of the Labour Party National Executive Committee meeting of January 2007

Historic moves in Irish political process
The Ard Fheis decision on policing, writes Gerry Adams MP, could change the Irish political landscape for ever
Latin America's left shift continues
Francisco Dominguez examines the ongoing leftward trend in Latin America