Well, to start off on a good note, Stroppyblog carries news that in Hackney, London, the Hackney gazette has decided not to publish advertisements by the BNP or to give any more column inches to a discussion on whether or not the BNP merits attack under the category "racist" or "fascist." It's nice to see that collective left wing action can still get things done, and it's one more step to stopping the BNP get a London Assembly member elected.

As I mentioned at the beginning of my previous article, the Socialist Youth Network held their conference yesterday, with Joanne Parry and John McDonnell as the guest speakers. There were 16 motions debated, plus two changes in policy, plus the re-election of the Executive of SYN for the coming year. Though I anticipated quite a dry day, it wasn't so boring as that. Largely I think John himself was responsible, but I'll come to that

If a synonym was ever sought for "anti-religion," then probably my name might come up. At least among the circles I move in, if not among the general population. Despite this, I rather think that this announcement of a policy document to be presented at NUT Conference proves to be interesting.