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Alienation and austerity behind London deaths – fight for socialism
Grief, anger and fear. These have been the dominant feelings in many working class communities, especially in London, following the deaths of a number of young people
Socialist Party news and analysis
Gender pay gap figures show need for trade union action
Figures released by 10,000 large companies reveal what most of us already knew: there is a huge gender pay gap in Britain. The median across the firms is 9.8% – but some had gaps of over 70%
Child poverty to hit 5m by 2021 – strikes can stop the cuts
Socialist Party comments and reviews
Striking analysis in heat of 1917 will deepen any reader’s understanding
Non-fiction: Trotsky in 1917: ‘Trotsky in 1917’ is the most complete collection in English of some of the contributions of Leon Trotsky, one of the Russian revolution’s key leaders alongside Vladimir Lenin, in that crucial year
Moving look at school students’ many perspectives on sexism
Letters to the Socialist’s editors including homelessness, economics, Iran, North Korea, hospital cuts, Russia and Universal Credit.
Socialist Party workplace news
NEU conference: Teachers vote to strike over pay and workload
The National Education Union (NEU) conference (NUT section – the last ever before fully merged conference next year) took place in Brighton against the backdrop of a perfect storm building in our schools
PCS elections: Vote for Democracy Alliance candidates!
Surrey Unison takes the anti-austerity message to the chancellor’s back yard
In one of the best local demos for many years, Surrey County Unison members turned out, alongside their sisters and brothers from across the South East region, to protest in the constituency of Philip Hammond MP
McStrike: ballot for strike action at six McDonald’s stores
FCC Wilmington refuse workers’ strike in hull stands firm
International solidarity from Spanish school students: The refuse workers at FCC Wilmington waste processing in Hull continue to stand firm in their demand for equal sick pay
Aberdeen workers step up strike action against profiteering First Bus
The Aberdeen bus workers’ strike is an inspiration to the entire trade union movement in Scotland and beyond
Customs union
A socialist approach to Corbyn and a customs union
Pete Watson, from Nottingham Socialist Party branch, takes up some of the issues raised in the editorials of issues 984 and 985 of the Socialist, which commented on Jeremy Corbyn’s February speech on Brexit. Pete’s points are followed by a reply from Socialist Party executive committee member Judy Beishon.
Socialist Party reports and campaigns
Save our NHS candidate contesting South Yorkshire mayor election
Pointless. The election of a South Yorkshire metro mayor in May, at the cost of £1 million, is set to be one of the most pointless polls ever
South West Socialist Party conference
Socialist Party meeting to discuss fightback against cuts to women’s services
On 8 April around 20 members of the Socialist Party who are involved or want to be involved in fighting the attacks on women’s and domestic violence services met up to discuss the next steps for this struggle
To produce the Socialist we need a building – help us keep ours!
Computers, phones, desks, meeting table, printers, distribution equipment, archives and a space for editors to work together. Without any of these there would be no Socialist newspaper each week – in print or online.
On our 31 March campaign stall to prevent the night time closure of Wallasey fire station, a careless passer-by dropped a cigarette into a litter bin
Hull City supporters fight to reclaim their club and the game
Hull City AFC supporters are currently fighting for their club to use their full name and for concessionary prices for the young, elderly and disabled
Local elections 2018
May elections: a chance to fight attacks on health and social care
Here’s how councils can stop health cuts: Too often, councils will wring their hands and pass the buck when it comes to standing up to Tory plans for our NHS
International socialist news and analysis
Defend socialist councillor Kshama Sawant against lawsuits
Seattle’s socialist city council member Kshama Sawant is facing two defamation lawsuits, the aim of which is to silence an outstanding representative of working people and the oppressed
Poland: huge demos against right wing government’s abortion ban
Workers’ protests against state repression in China and Hong Kong