UK Towns and cities keywords:
London
Filter by importance | All results
29 May 2013
This is what's 'not to like' about Free Schools, Boris
Tory London mayor Boris Johnson, writing in the London Evening Standard, attempted to portray opposition to 'Free Schools' as some kind of 'left-wing conspiracy', writes Martin Powell-Davies, National Union of Teachers executive (personal capacity).
29 May 2013
London students fight union closure plan
Around 100 students gathered outside University of London Union (ULU) on 22 May in protest against the closure of the facility, writes Helen Pattison.
29 May 2013
In Lewisham, New Cross and Downham fire stations are threatened with closure, writes Lewisham 'ready for a fight'Lewisham 'ready for a fight'.
22 May 2013
Several thousand health campaigners, trade unionists and socialists marched from Waterloo to Downing Street, central London, on 18 May against the government's attacks on the National Health Service (NHS)
22 May 2013
London Socialist Party regional conference
Fighting for the 99% in the city with most millionaires: Seventy Socialist Party members attended the London regional conference on 19 May, writes Michael Wrack, Tower Hamlets Socialist Party.
22 May 2013
West London Socialist Party: Immigration and racism
With the recent surge in the polls for Ukip, how do we deal with worries around immigration and racist attitudes exploited by capitalist politicians?
Unison staff at Pinderfields hospital strike, photo Iain Dalton
15 May 2013
Trade union-led national action on NHS needed now: The chair of the NHS regulator has warned that pressure on A&E units is "out of control... [and] totally unsustainable"
NUT protest outside the Department of Education by teachers and parents opposed to the GCSE regrading in August 2012, photo Neil Cafferky
8 May 2013
Education secretary Michael Gove's announcement that he plans to attack our holidays and conditions, on top of his attacks on pay, have angered teachers right across the country, writes Martin Powell-Davies, Member of the NUT executive.
8 May 2013
Airport strike: Cleaners at Manchester Airport took solid strike action on 3 May against a drastic worsening of their conditions...
8 May 2013
Hotel nursery: When thousands of people are worrying about paying the bedroom tax, the Grosvenor House hotel in London has shown the way forward for the better off family...
1 May 2013
Swansea RMT: Train managers working for First Great Western were on strike on 26 April over the sacking of a guard...
30 April 2013
Justice for 'the 33' sacked tube workers
After 5 years' work for London Underground, 33 agency workers were sacked in December
22 April 2013
London: Nearly two-thirds are struggling with their rent
West London Socialist Party members are out campaigning against the bedroom tax, and last week organised a meeting
3 April 2013
Lakanal fire: Action needed to prevent a repeat tragedy
On Friday 3 July 2009, a devastating fire in Lakanal House in Camberwell, south London killed three women and three children, writes David Lewis, Sceaux Gardens tenants' and residents' association.
27 March 2013
Sick of Your Boss gets going in London
Youth Fight for Jobs has launched its new Sick of Your Boss initiative, writes Ian Pattison, Youth Fight for Jobs.
21 March 2013
'Sick of your boss?' activists target Starbucks
The Starbucks in London's Regent Street was targeted by protesters today over exploitative working practices that are typical of much of the retail and catering industries
20 March 2013
PCS national strike on Budget Day
Reports from the pickets and rallies: Once again central London was dotted everywhere with the yellow and blue of PCS flags and placards. The mood among pickets was determined
19 March 2013
Clapham march to save fire station
Hundreds marched to resist the closure of Clapham fire station, one of 12 to fall victim to the mayor's slash and burn budget
19 March 2013
Expression of local anger at 'butchering' of Whittington hospital
Despite blustery wind and persistent rain, around 5,000 people marched to save the Whittington hospital
Search entire database: