successes, when is it going to win them?
The danger is that these people see as a rather narrow coalition -which is what it is, if you take out the very important gains among Muslim activists - one which would not provide political space for them or their ideas.
Respect looks set to win a lot of council seats next year. How can such work be maintained and serviced discussed and understood rather than avoided.
Respect cannot acquire an ettective party structure overnight. It came out of the broadness of the anti-war movement.
But eventually it has to make this further step to raise its profile and open up a democratic structure if it is to achieve its potential and present itself as a viable left alternative to the betrayals of new Labour. Following the success of the special 8-page newspaper produced for the G8 events, Respect is to produce a student special which will target both the September 24 Peace and Freedom March, and the new influx of students starting at Universities and colleges in the new term
Student activists have been busily compiling article on a range of topics including reports on Palestine, Venezuela, issues of student debt and tuition fees, and a major feature on climate change.
The tabloid will again be distributed in bulk through Respect branches, leaving open the question of how isolated members of Respect can obtain copies and begin building among local students.
However the initiative will link to a major speaking tour by George Galloway and other national speakers around many of the universities in the new term. A national meeting of student supporters of Respect is also to be held in Birkbeck University, (Room 405) Malet St, London WC1, from 11-4pm on Sunday September 11.
Further details from Respect national office 020 8980 3507.