Elections Follow

President Pervez Musharraf’s humiliating defeat in last week’s elections in Pakistan has created a crisis for Gordon Brown and George Bush, both of whom see the country as a frontline in their fight against "Islamic extremism".

The first election for the national executive of the new Unite union is set to begin on Monday of next week.

Respect campaigners gained creditable results in two council by-elections in Waltham Forest, east London, and Preston on Thursday of last week.

Respect did well in two local elections on Thursday of this week.

Elections show that the US is as racist as ever If Barack Obama is prevented from becoming the Democrat’s candidate for president it will be because the US is a deeply racist society.

Over 200 Respect supporters from across London met last week to finalise the selection of a list of candidates for the London Assembly elections on 1 May and to launch Lindsey German’s campaign for mayor.

Ballot papers are out now for the UCU lecturers’ union national executive committee elections. About half the executive seats are up for re-election. Activists need to fight hard over the next three weeks to make sure that the turnout is as high as possible and the vote for UCU Left candidates is maximised.

The fight to stop the fascist British National Party (BNP) making gains at this year’s London and local elections had a boost last week.

The left in Germany were celebrating this week after making a significant breakthrough in two regional elections.

When does victory really mean defeat? When Barack Obama won the Democratic primary election in South Carolina last Saturday.

Campaigning for Respect is well underway in two council by-elections due to take place on 14 February in Tulketh ward, Preston and Leyton in Waltham Forest, east London.

Nominations have now closed for elections to the Unite national executive council and the right wing have failed to contest a number of seats.