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The Socialist 3 November 2010, issue Con-Dems’ cuts can be stopped

Con-Dems' cuts can be stopped

Anti-cuts protest, photo Paul Mattsson

The sheer scale of the attack set out in the government's cuts exceeds even the more dire predictions, writes John McInally, vice-president Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) personal capacity.

Anti-cuts movement continues to grow

Model motion for a national demonstration in 2010

Pickets injured: Solidarity with London firefighters

Ian Leahair, FBU London Regional Organiser, after being run down by engines crewed by strike breakers provided by the private firm AssetCo, photo Suzanne Beishon

The mood of striking London firefighters was made even more determined when two FBU members were hit by vehicles on picket lines on 1 November...

Solidarity with London firefighters

We need jobs, homes and services - not racism

Jobs and Homes Not Racism - Youth Fight For Jobs banner on anti-EDL demonstration in Tower Hamlets, London, photo East London Socialist Party

Anti-racists and socialists don't shed any tears for Nick Griffin when the British National Party (BNP) leader is again called to court to defend his organisation's racist membership rules, writes Ross Saunders, Cardiff East Socialist Party.

Defend the right to asylum

Con-Dem shock therapy - midwife to a double dip?

The comprehensive spending review (CSR) announced by the Tory chancellor, George Osborne, on 20 October will be a high-voltage charge of shock therapy for the British economy, writes Lynn Walsh, Socialist Party executive committee.

Socialism 2010

Socialism 2010 is a weekend of debate and discussion in central London hosted by the Socialist Party...

Fund the fight for socialism

Housing: Rent caps, not benefit caps

A housing protest on the Seven Stars estate in Wrekenton, Gateshead, photo Elaine Brunskill

'NO-ONE should ever be worse off working than they would be on benefits'. This is the carefully chosen mantra repeated time and again by Cameron, Osborne, Clegg and the rest of the Con-Dem wrecking crew...

India - no voice for Kashmiri struggle

Graduate unemployment: We will not be a lost generation!

News in brief

Cable is a coward!

Don't destroy our sickness benefits

100 students march against cuts and fees in Leeds

Socialist Students at rally at Leeds City Square organised by Leeds Trades council and Leeds Against the Cuts on 20 October, photo Iain Dalton

As students were left reeling from the Comprehensive Spending Review, Leeds University Against Cuts (LUAC) held a lively feeder march to the Leeds Against The Cuts city centre demo, writes Ian Pattison, Leeds Socialist Students.

Students challenge Willetts

Birmingham youth protest

Nottingham school staff force council retreat over pay cuts

Protesting at the threat to deport AmDani in Nottingham, photo Gary Freeman

Up to 1,000 school support staff gathered recently in Nottingham's market square to protest against Nottingham City council's plans to move them onto term time contracts, writes Jean Thorpe, chair Nottingham City Unison, personal capacity.

Tube workers take more action for safety

BBC strike over pensions

UCU: No education cuts, no fees!

National Shop Stewards Network: Anti-cuts conference

USA elections: What the Tea Party really represents

As The Socialist goes to print, US electors will be voting in their mid-term congressional elections...