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New Labour’s devastation in the European and county council elections has led some commentators to speculate whether the party is finished as a political force in Britain.

The radical left won impressive votes in many parts of Europe. The results show what is possible when the left is organised and can give a clear alternative.

Thousands of people reacted with anger and dismay when the news broke early Monday morning that the fascist British National Party (BNP) had made a major breakthrough into mainstream politics – picking up two seats in the European parliament.

Europe and Britain are shifting right, that is one common sense explanation for the meltdown experienced by Labour and its European counterparts.

Low turnout meant that no party’s votes rose on any significant scale in last Thursday’s European elections.

The United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) polled over 17 percent nationally in last week’s European elections, coming second to the Tories.

Opposition to the Nazi British National Party (BNP) brought hundreds onto the streets on Monday evening – just hours after the news that the BNP had picked up European Parliament seats in the North West and in Yorkshire & the Humber.

Several of the British National Party’s Nazi allies across Europe made a breakthrough in the elections.

Glenys Kinnock has replaced Caroline Flint as the new Europe minister.

Last Thursday’s elections saw the right win the largest share of the vote in the majority of European Union states.

Gordon Brown’s government is staggering towards its grave. This is clear even before the European and local election results are known. The resignations of James Purnell, Hazel Blears and John Hutton – all supporters of former premier Tony Blair – were designed to provoke a coup to topple Brown.

Unite Against Fascism (UAF) has produced an eve-of-poll leaflet for campaigners to use during the last hours of campaigning in the European elections.