Challenge Summer 09

In this issue:

EU elections Part 1: Working Class abandons New Labour - In Part 1 of Challenge’s coverage of the European Parliament Elections James Rodie looks at the wider implications of the results in Britain.
Part 2: What Trend? - The mainstream press has sought to fit all European voters into a single paradigm, already treating Europe as a super state. However, as Ben Stevenson shows electoral results were not as simple as the BBC makes out.

Putting the 'Party' back into Communism - Revolution doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom. Charlie May looks to the Communist Festivals on the continent to see just how fun Communism can be

Green China? - China is often demonised for its rapid industrialisation and the resulting use of its natural resources. However, China is actually leading the world in green policies, as Ben Chacko explains

COVER STORY:  Light bulbs, Branston and 'second-homes' - YCL General Secretary Joanne Stevenson explains what the expenses crisis & the unscrupulous actions of bourgeois politicians shows about Britain’s political culture

+ In the news;  Poetry Corner; Right to Strike;  Countering the fascist threat; Religion & Revolution; Commie Q&A; Testing Times - exams in education; Socialism - society of the future; Cartoon Corner; Indian elections - The sky will once again be cleft with red banners; Who's afraid of the Charter for Change?; Book @ Bedtime; Back 2 Basics