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Issue - 2040
Dated - 03 Mar 2007
George Galloway MP on 'the most corrupt election held in Britain since 1872'

George Galloway, the Respect MP for Bethnal Green & Bow, spoke in the House of Commons on Monday night during a debate on public confidence in the integrity of the electoral system. Here is the full text of his speech, extracted from Hansard, the official report of parliamentary proceedings (© Parliamentary Copyright 2007).

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Housing campaigners crank up heat on the government
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Housing campaigners crank up heat on the government

The government’s housing strategy lurched further into crisis last week as tenants, local councillors, trade unionists and MPs came together in defence of council housing.
03 March 2007
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Newham council attacks union reps for not striking

The battle to prevent Newham’s Labour council from pushing through vicious attacks on working conditions continues.
03 March 2007
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Video of George Galloway MP addressing the demo in London, 24 February

Respect MP George Galloway addressing the rally in Trafalgar Square at the end of the 100,000 strong Stop the War Coalition and CND 'Troops Out Now – No Trident Replacement' demonstration against the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The demonstration was in London on Saturday 24 February 2007.
03 March 2007
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Disappointment for New Labour from Hills report on council housing

Spin doctors in Ruth Kelly’s department for communities and local government went into overdrive last week to suggest that a report by Professor John Hills would back their plans for an attack on the principles of council housing.
03 March 2007
Act now to save the NHS
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Act now to save the NHS

I urge every reader to be part of the protests in defence of the NHS this Saturday. The marches, rallies and stunts taking place must mark the beginning of a tidal wave of action that can shake the government.
03 March 2007
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Video of Lindsey German addressing the demo in London, 24 February

Lindsey German, convenor of Stop the War, addressing the rally in Trafalgar Square at the end of the 100,000 strong Stop the War Coalition and CND 'Troops Out Now – No Trident Replacement' demonstration against the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The demonstration was in London on Saturday 24 February 2007.
03 March 2007
Letters
Letters

Letters

Letters
03 March 2007
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Italian left facing critical challenge

Romano Prodi resigned as the prime minister of Italy last week. Since taking power last year, his centre left government has sent troops to Afghanistan, supported a US military base in the northern city of Vicenza and passed a neoliberal budget.
03 March 2007
Anger mounts against single status attacks
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Anger mounts against single status attacks

Southampton Southampton care worker Lynda Miller works night shifts looking after the elderly. It’s a job she has done for more than 30 years. Southampton City Council has now cut her pay by £5,600 a year.
03 March 2007
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Video of Mark Thomas addressing the demo in London, 24 February

Comedian and activist Mark Thomas, addressing the rally in Trafalgar Square at the end of the 100,000 strong Stop the War Coalition and CND 'Troops Out Now – No Trident Replacement' demonstration against the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The demonstration was in London on Saturday 24 February 2007.
03 March 2007
Hogarth’s earthy satires are in a class of their own
Reviews & Culture

Hogarth’s earthy satires are in a class of their own

Welcome to a London blighted by binge drinking and street crime, where young girls are seduced into prostitution and elections are fixed.
03 March 2007
Leon Kuhn: revolving doors
Cartoons

Leon Kuhn: revolving doors

03 March 2007