The Socialist 27 February 2008

Rich get richer - We pay the bills

Editorial: Stop witch-hunts in Unison - defend those attacked!

Trade union activist fights intimidation

Members protest at Unison witch-hunt

Student feature: Fighting fees

Building the Campaign for a New Workers' Party

Shelter staff vote to strike

Acas staff ballot for strike

Journalists battle for union rights

Workplace News in brief

Scotland - Vendetta against Tommy Sheridan condemned

Feature: Fidel Castro's resignation opens up new chapter

Pakistan elections: Crushing defeat for Musharraf, landslide for opposition parties

Miliband's extraordinary apology on rendition

Sleaze in Northern Ireland: Keeping it in the family

Don't let our hospital pay the price for PFI

Explosive mood on gas profits

Fight Devon and Somerset fire cuts

Marching against single status pay cuts

Neither Labour nor Tories will defend public services

Post Office closures

Sheffield buses campaign: 'Saving our services'

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Sheffield buses campaign: 'Saving our services'

SHEFFIELD HEELEY Socialist Party members recently interviewed 50 people in Norton Lees on the state of bus services and put together demands to the City Council and Transport Executive to improve services.

We Want Our Buses Back, a campaign started by Socialist Party members, has been fighting against high fares for years. The interviews raised issues such as the lack of low-platform buses, low frequency and particularly the run-down of services.

Many people contrasted services currently run by private companies with the cheap fares and reliable service when buses were publicly owned. One person resented 'lining the pockets of a private company'. 88% of people responding to date want the buses returned to public ownership!

We are holding a public meeting on 'Saving Our Services' where the bus service will feature alongside post office closures.