An open letter to Tony Benn - Let Tariq Aziz rot in hell!
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Tony Benn is a former British cabinet member.
Dear Tony Benn
You have put your name to a petition on behalf of Saddam Hussein’s deputy Tariq Aziz.
Solidarity 3/82, 20 October 2005
What is left anti-semitism?
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We have opened a discussion in Solidarity about the important issue of “left-wing anti-semitism” or judeophobia. It is worthwhile here to make it clear what we are, and are not, talking about.
What is “left-wing anti-semitism”? Where is it manifested? What is to be done about it?
A tale of two cities
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In an autumn of demonstrations in France, Saturday 15 October saw a small demonstration of a few thousands in Paris demanding, “Homes for all, end the expulsions”.
Workers need solidarity as Iraq votes yes to new constitution
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by colin foster
Last-minute tweaks to Iraq's constitutional referendum on 15 October had the desired effect.
Space for German left to fight
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by david broder
Over three weeks after the German election which left both the Social Democrats (SPD) and the conservative CDU with too few seats to form a government, the two parties finally agreed on 10 October to form a “Grand Coalition” for the first time since 1969.
Musharraf and his rivals
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It is too early to know what effect the earthquake will have on the volatile political conditions inside Pakistan, but it is certain to exacerbate existing trends. Cathy Nugent reports
Solidarity with Pakistani workers
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According to socialists and trade unionists, current Pakistani government estimates of casualties (40,000) from the 9 October earthquake are far too low. The figure could rise to 100,000 or more.
Benefits and Jobcentre staff to strike over jobs
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Charlie McDonald, PCS Department of Work and Pensions East London branch secretary
Public and Commercial Services Union members working in Jobcentres and dole offices in London have voted for a series of strikes. The first is due to take place on 16 November.
Workers’ news round-up
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Brazil
The Brazilian Workers’ Party (PT) candidate Lula da Silva was elected president in 2002 but without a majority in Congress. To gain support for the election and then in power, the PT formed alliances with other parties.
The “military road to socialism”
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Paul Hampton reviews Hugo Chávez and the Bolivarian Revolution by Richard Gott (Verso, 2005)