Turning protest into political action

The Spanish indignados occupation of central Madrid against austerity has now spawned protests in more than 900 cities around the world. Yet a rightwing neoliberal government is likely to be elected in the November 20 general election. How the left can turn disaffection into real political change is the key challenge facing those protesting against austerity writes Seumas Milne:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/
commentisfree/2011/oct/19/occupy-movement-fire-for-change