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The fascist British National Party (BNP) made some gains at the general election, but failed to make any serious breakthroughs in its target areas.

It was a disappointing election for the Scottish Socialist Party (SSP), as its vote dropped across Scotland. Keith Baldassara won one of the SSP’s best votes of 1,666 — 5.4 percent — in Glasgow South West.

The defeat Tony Blair suffered in east London and his other losses in Thursday’s election are for Iraq.

‘Galloway’s election is a big breakthrough. The votes in East and West Ham show there is a significant minority who are determined to punish Blair.’Tariq Ali, author and activist

As the sun came up over Brick Lane on Friday a new dawn had truly broken over the East End of London — and over British politics.

Salma took second place with a total of 10,498 votes, some 27.5 percent. Godsiff came first with 13,787.

Momentum is growing for the protests in Scotland against the G8 summit in July. More and more groups are backing demonstrations, events and discussions.

Tony Blair has crept back into Downing Street — but already the talk is not of whether he will go but when.

Saturday 2 JulyMake Poverty History demo, Edinburgh

Representatives of the left in Europe sent congratulations to George Galloway after his triumph. We reprint the message sent by Fausto Bertinotti of Italy’s Rifondazione Comunista.

The Socialist Workers Party Marxism 2005 event has been changed this year to enable people to go to both the G8 protests and Marxism.

Respect — key seats