Elections Follow

The Scottish elections were marred by over 100,000 rejected ballot papers, disenfranchising a large proportion of voters.

The fascist British National Party (BNP) was halted in its tracks at last Thursday’s local elections.

Respect is gearing up to build on its successes at last week’s council elections. The party won three council seats on 3 May. Michael Lavalette was re-elected in Preston, Ray Holmes won in Bolsover, Derbyshire, and Mohammed Ishtiaq was elected as Respect’s second councillor in Birmingham.

New Labour has rushed to try and claim that its performance at last week’s elections could have been worse.

Early results from the local elections make grim reading for the fascist British National Party (BNP). Despite standing 750 candidates across the country in an attempt to take advantage of anti-immigrant hysteria coming from press and politicians alike, the Nazis have failed to win any seats in their key target areas.

Results for Respect and Solidarity in the English Council, Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly elections held on 3 May 2007

Left wing campaigners reported growing anger against New Labour everywhere in the run-up to Thursday’s local government, Scottish parliament and Welsh assembly elections.

The Solidarity campaign for Thursday's Scottish parliament elections struck a chord with working class people across the country. Candidates and members report receiving a great response everywhere.

Thursday's elections took place before Socialist Worker went to press but look likely to mark a sea change in Scotland. Labour is set to lose ground to the Scottish National Party (SNP).

Tony Blair pleaded with Scottish voters not to give New Labour a "kicking" in this Thursday's elections. But that hasn't stopped them expressing their revulsion at New Labour's record.

Respect activists are stepping up the campaign around England and Wales in the run up to the 3 May local and Welsh Assembly elections.

The first round of the French presidential elections last Sunday was haunted by its counterpart five years ago.