John Metcalfe, socialist and trade union candidate for Carlisle has made a significant impact on the politics of this important city and administrative centre for Cumbria. His letter to the News and Star, Carlisle's leading paper, calls on citizens to use their vote.

Croydon Communists called for all people to mark Workers’ Memorial Day, the 28^th April, by remembering the dead and fighting for the living. Photographed left is Ben Stevenson next to John Eden (right) CP Croydon council candidate Selhurst Ward.

Nothing stops the CP candidate for North Devon. Yesterday the big parties colluded in excluding him from a hustings - but he had more impact outside the meeting and found enough support to start an anti fascist stall in Barnstaple this Saturday. Read here excerpts of an exclusive interview given to Alan Wilshaw. More will follow soon.