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Glasgow East

BF Tue Jul 01, 2008 at 10:27:35 PM GMT Facebook

So what is the process for selecting Labour's candidate? When will we know who is standing?

Australia's new Labor PM criticises Iraq invasion

BF Tue Jun 03, 2008 at 12:56:35 PM GMT Facebook

A welcome contribution from Australia's new Labor prime minister, Kevin Rudd, who has accused John Howard of misleading the public and abusing intelligence information to justify the invasion of Iraq. Australian combat troops are now being withdrawn.

Czech Social Democrat shadow foreign minister discussing US Missile Defence in London

BF Fri Jan 11, 2008 at 01:14:31 PM GMT Facebook

As the US faces increasing questions about its US Missile Defence programme in Poland and the Czech Republic, activists in London have an opportunity to hear from the Czech Social Democrats shadow foreign minister discuss growing opposition to a US Missile Defence radar base.

London for Ken blogsite

BF Mon Dec 10, 2007 at 02:24:40 PM GMT Facebook

There is a new blogsite for all those who want to support Ken Livingstone’s re-election as Mayor of London at London for Ken.

Des Browne refuses consultation on US Missile Defence

BF Fri Nov 23, 2007 at 04:17:47 PM GMT Facebook

Does anyone find this acceptable?

German and Austrian Social Democrats oppose US Missile Defence

BF Tue Aug 28, 2007 at 05:06:27 PM GMT Facebook

The Chair of the German SDP, Kurt Beck, has reaffirmed his opposition to US Missile Defence. Speaking at a meeting of the International Union of Socialist Youth (IUSY) in Berlin this weekend he said his party remained strictly opposed to US plans for the stationing of any new kind of mid-range ballistic missiles - the US is planning to station interceptor missiles in Poland and make use of radar bases in Yorkshire and also in the Czech Republic.

MPs demand debate on US Missile Defence base

BF Fri Aug 03, 2007 at 09:02:01 AM GMT Facebook

We are greatly concerned by the government's announcement that the communication base at Menwith Hill is to be used for US missile defence, alongside the Fylingdales radar, both in Yorkshire. The continued and increasing involvement in US missile defence potentially puts the UK on the frontline in future wars. It has already contributed towards increased tensions with Russia. US missile defence is provocative, allowing the US to launch first-strike attacks without fear of retaliation, and increases the likelihood of a new nuclear arms race. We therefore believe that any UK support for the programme should be fully debated and agreed by parliament, rather than by ministerial announcement.
Colin Burgon MP, Martin Caton MP, Mick Clapham MP, Frank Cook MP, Jeremy Corbyn MP, Jim Devine MP, Paul Flynn MP, Neil Gerrard MP, Ian Gibson MP, Fabian Hamilton MP, Mike Hancock MP, Nick Harvey MP, Brian Iddon MP, Lynne Jones MP, Peter Kilfoyle MP, John Leech MP, Michael Meacher MP, John McDonnell MP, Linda Riordan MP, Angus Robertson MP, Clare Short MP, Jon Trickett MP, Phil Willis MP