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The Socialist issue 831

29 October 2014

Millions robbed by greedy bosses

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The Socialist issue 831

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Socialist Party news and analysis

spotMillions robbed by greedy bosses

Come to the Rally for Socialism 2014: Stop thief! Five million robbed every day! It’s organised crime

Five million low paid workers are robbed every day

Five million low paid workers are robbed every day


spotCapitalism – ‘the new mediocre’

“We’re the fastest guns in the West – and still losing the living standards battle”, was how Stephanie Flanders summed up Britain’s economy

spotRecord numbers of workers suffering poverty pay

The continuing scandal of low pay again hit the headlines last week when the Resolution Foundation think tank published figures showing a record number of workers in the UK on poverty wages

spotNHS: More cuts planned

The National Health Service (NHS) is being ripped apart as a result of an acute underfunding crisis. Inevitably, patient care is suffering as a result

spotOur health is not a game!

The right-wing Daily Mail has continued its tradition of irresponsible journalism recently, with an unprecedented number of articles attacking Labour-managed NHS Wales

spotScottish Labour in crisis

Build a working class anti-cuts alternative: The Labour Party in Scotland has been thrown into a deep crisis following the resignation of its Scottish leader, Johann Lamont

spotThem & Us

Socialist history

spotLessons from history: 1917 Revolution in Russia

The October revolution (7-8 November in the modern calendar) of 1917 in Russia was the greatest event in human history

Lenin flankned by Trotsky addressing a demonstration in Moscow, May 1920. Under Stalin's counter-revolution, Trotsky was airbrushed out of the picture

Lenin flankned by Trotsky addressing a demonstration in Moscow, May 1920. Under Stalin’s counter-revolution, Trotsky was airbrushed out of the picture


spotAustralia: The sacking of a government

Gough Whitlam, former Australian Prime Minister, has died at the age of 98. His time in government raises important concerns for the working class about so-called democracy under capitalism

International socialist news and analysis

spotBuilding a political alternative in Seattle

“Poll shows Sawant polarising, but with impressive favourable rating” is the title under which a confirmation of the politics of Kshama Sawant and her organisation, Socialist Alternative (co-thinkers of the Socialist Party in the US), was published

Kshama Sawant

Kshama Sawant


Socialist Party workplace news

spotSupport FBU pension strikes: Save our fire service

Firefighters in the FBU union are due to strike for four days over pension cuts. Salford FBU rep Paul Davies spoke to the Socialist about the action

Firefighters protesting in Leicester, photo Steve Score

Firefighters protesting in Leicester, photo Steve Score


spotSt Mungo’s Broadway workers discuss next action

spotSheffield recycling workers to start indefinite action

spotRitzy workers threatened with redundancy

The Picturehouse cinema chain has threatened more than 20 redundancies at the Ritzy cinema. This comes just weeks after the Ritzy workers won a 26% pay rise through a long campaign of strike action

spotFighting for better pay for workers

spotWales colleges: Vote ‘yes’ in pay strike consultation

A postal consultative ballot of Unison and other campus union members has begun in Welsh further education (FE) colleges, on whether we are prepared to take industrial action over Collegau Cymru (representing the colleges in Wales) paying no cost of living increase this year

spotNASUWT members strike at Swinton High School

spotWorkplace news in brief

Socialist Party reports and campaigns

spotLeicester holds historic People’s Budget talks

On 25 October around 60 people gathered to participate in Leicester’s first ever People’s Budget conference

Dave Nellist speaking at the Leicester People's Budget conference, alongside Tessa Warrington (left), cllr Barbara Potter (centre) and cllr Wayne Naylor (right), photo Ambrose Musiyiwa

Dave Nellist speaking at the Leicester People’s Budget conference, alongside Tessa Warrington (left), cllr Barbara Potter (centre) and cllr Wayne Naylor (right), photo Ambrose Musiyiwa


spotSouthwark Labour demolishes homes

No-one would oppose building more council houses. But is Southwark council really going to deliver on its latest promise of “11,000 new council homes over the next 30 years”?

spotDonate for socialism!

The Socialist Party is asking all members and supporters: can you make a donation to the Socialism 2014 finance appeal at the 8 November Rally for Socialism?

Readers’ comments and reviews

spotFilm review: On the streets of Belfast in 1971

This film, on general release, shows what it was like for a newly sent over British soldier during a few days in Belfast in 1971

The British army was sent to Northern Ireland, not to defend beleaguered Catholics but to defend private property and British imperialism

The British army was sent to Northern Ireland, not to defend beleaguered Catholics but to defend private property and British imperialism


spotRed Dylan Thomas

Welsh poet Dylan Thomas once said he was a socialist, but a different kind of socialist. Those who knew him were aware of his consistent, ardent favour of a socialist society

Obituary

spotBill Webster 1941-2014

William (Bill) Webster died in August after a long illness, aged 73

Bill Webster speaking in 1984, photo Dave Sinclair

Bill Webster speaking in 1984, photo Dave Sinclair


spotRonnie Sookhdeo 1946-2014

For almost 40 years, Ronnie Sookhdeo was a comrade in Militant and then the Socialist Party

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