On May 9, an electoral unity agreement between the United Left [IU] and Podemos for Spain’s June 26 general election was announced. The impact of such a joint list means that there is the possibility of a challenge for first place against the ruling Popular Party, and thus of a Left government in Spain.

A massive protest movement in France has been taking place since February. Sparked by the announcement of a reactionary new “reform” of the labour laws, this movement is mobilising hundreds of youth, and has given birth to a new method of organisation called the Nuit debout (Night Stands Up). A new generation is being drawn into the struggle.

Today sees Americans in a number of states vote in the primaries for the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates. In this recent editorial for Socialist Appeal USA, John Peterson analyses the result of last week’s New York primary, in which Bernie Sanders lost to Hillary Clinton, and points the way forward for those seeking a fundamental change in US society.