The Left List provides an analysis of the recent elections for London Mayor.

Jon Cruddas talks to Jonathan Rutherford about socialism, class and the Labour Party.

The last three decades have seen a new type of capitalism, characterised by the pursuit of insecurity and a fragmentation of the institution of work. A new socialist politics can only be successful if it recognises the interdependence of individuals argues Jonathan Rutherford .

Douglas Murray’s brand of neo-conservatism, which calls for all immigration into Europe from Muslim countries to be stopped, has cast it’s shadow over government policy and perhaps even Nato planning argues Tom Griffin.

Labour is flailing in the face of new Conservatism, says John Cruddas. The fightback has to start with reclaiming fraternity.

A press release from the Alliance for Lobbying Transparency (ALT) calls for a radical tightening of the system that monitors the revolving door between Westminster, Whitehall and business, following revelations about former health minister Lord Warner’s extensive involvement with the medical industry.

The smearing of critics of Israeli policy as “anti-Semites” or “bigots” is an attempt to intimidate and silence, writes Johann Hari, and to a large degree it works.

For working people, New Labour is a hostile entity that must be replaced by a genuine party of socialism, write Chris Marsden and Julie Hyland.

Why did Ken Livingstone lose the London Mayoral Elections and what are the implications for the class and race divide in the capital? Noah Tucker investigates.

Hilary Wainwright says that while the radical left are in no position to say ’I told you so’, reviving public service values and practices is the only way to renew the Labour Party

With global capitalism facing possible collapse and the American empire in decline, a political vacuum is developing in the space formerly occupied by New Labour. It must be filled by a revitalised, unified Left, argues Richard Seymour.

The Morning Star tells Gordon Brown that the Labour wipe-out was a result of mistaken policies, not of failing to get a message across.

Power can shape ‘truth’, but not forever, says Tariq Ali. That is the lesson he draws from New Labour’s crushing defeat in the recent elections.

Labour’s defeat in the recent elections was a result of disillusionment with New Labour, the influence of the “war on terror” and the failure of the Left to capitalise on anti-war and anti-neoliberal sentiment, says Richard Seymour

We can’t just carry on as though nothing has happened. The time is ripe for a return to real Labour, writes John McDonnell.

Matt Genner suggests that there is clear evidence of a partisan right-wing trend within the editorial stance and news reporting of the national press, and that this stance is visible today in the opinions expressed by political columnists.

Oscar Reyes examines the best course of action for London voters on 1 May

Brown was one of the principal architects of New Labour, and his true colours have been visible throughout that Government’s 10 year reign. The Independent Working Class Association reports.

Ken Livingstone is by far the best-qualified candidate to run London, and even more so from an environmental perspective argues Mark Lynas.

Peter Kilfoyle adds his voice to those calling for a public inquiry into the disastrous war in Iraq.