The Socialist

The Socialist 23 November 2006

Public health not private profit

Public health not private profit

Nurses against 'natural wastage'

Swansea says no closures

Ipswich campaign saves nurses' jobs

Pensioners lead the way


Socialism 2006 main rally

Films show a world of rising struggles

Socialist Party youth rally

Socialism 2006: a great success

Collection a big success

Socialism 2006 closing rally: defend the NHS

Sri Lanka


Stop the fat cats! No to Cutbacks! Fight tuition fees!


Marxism in Today's World


Can Labour be reclaimed?


Homelessness: Privatising the problem


Worldwide protests at MP's murder

Leicester protest

Thatcher's monetarist guru dies

Prodi government under siege

US rages but Ortega's victory is no revolution


Queen's speech says 'work till you drop'

Lincoln organises against the far right


Local government pensions: We're no April fools!

Disciplinary action against UNISON secretary

JJB Sports workers score a victory

Fujitsu on strike

 
 
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Swansea says no closures

SWANSEA'S COMMUNITY Health Council (CHC), that acts as a public watchdog on local health issues, has voted for a second time against plans to shut Fairwood hospital and ward 1 at Hill House.

These cuts by the Local Health Board and Swansea NHS Trust are part of a package to get rid of a £12 million deficit built up over years of mismanagement. UNISON, Swansea council, the Royal College of Nursing, the CHC and thousands of signatures on our Socialist Party petitions show the overwhelming opposition to these cuts.

Staff at the two hospitals congratulated Socialist Party members for their help in the campaign.

They now intend to take their fight to the Welsh Assembly Government where New Labour health minister, Brian Gibbons, will make the final decision.

A protest and lobby is planned in the near future.

Swansea Trades Council also decided to hold a public meeting in January to keep up the pressure on the Assembly to stop these cuts.

Alec Thraves

In this issue

Public health not private profit

Nurses against 'natural wastage'

Swansea says no closures

Ipswich campaign saves nurses' jobs

Pensioners lead the way


Socialism 2006

Socialism 2006 main rally

Films show a world of rising struggles

Socialist Party youth rally

Socialism 2006: a great success

Collection a big success

Socialism 2006 closing rally: defend the NHS

Sri Lanka


Education

Stop the fat cats! No to Cutbacks! Fight tuition fees!


New Socialist Party publication

Marxism in Today's World


The Socialist Interview

Can Labour be reclaimed?


Homelessness Feature

Homelessness: Privatising the problem


International socialist news

Worldwide protests at MP's murder

Leicester protest

Thatcher's monetarist guru dies

Prodi government under siege

US rages but Ortega's victory is no revolution


Socialist Party news and analysis

Queen's speech says 'work till you drop'

Lincoln organises against the far right


Socialist Party workplace news

Local government pensions: We're no April fools!

Disciplinary action against UNISON secretary

JJB Sports workers score a victory

Fujitsu on strike


 

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Swansea:

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triangleStrike by Swansea RMT train managers

triangleSwansea Socialist Party: The history of May Day

Health:

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