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9 May 2011
The anti-cuts fight in Stoke goes on
Reflecting the current mood to punish the Con-Dem government for their savage cuts, New Labour increased its grip on Stoke-on-Trent city council in the local elections on 5 May
24 August 2010
Stoke socialists condemn 'sham consultation'
Despite the holiday period, around 100 community campaigners and trade union activists attended a North Staffs TUC (NSTUC) public meeting on 18 August to launch an anti-cuts alliance...
12 May 2010
Anti-Tory mood dominated in Stoke during 2010 election
"Tonight I thought I was coming to an academic debate about the miners' strike. I didn't realise the burning hatred that is still felt in this area for what Thatcher and the Tories did". These were...
9 December 2009
Stoke Axiom workers escalate the action
The strike action being taken by Axiom Rail workers in Stoke for a pay increase has rocked the management, writes Andy Bentley, Stoke Socialist Party.
2 December 2009
Despite six days of strike action by Axiom Rail workers in Stoke, management have refused to carry out any meaningful negotiations over the pay increase workers are asking for, writes Andy Bentley.
24 September 2008
Fighting the racist BNP in Stoke
ON 20 September, the far-right racist BNP held a national rally in Stoke-on-Trent despite opposition from community organisations, anti-racist groups and thousands of people across the city, writes Andy Bentley.
14 June 2007
Stoke: Anger at postal privatisation
Defend the postal service: ON 4 June the fight to save Hanley post office was taken into WH Smith in the Potteries Shopping Centre, Stoke-on-Trent...
30 March 2006
Stoke UNISON prepares for action against cuts
ISSUE 430 of The Socialist explained how Socialist Party councillors Dave and Paul Sutton proposed an alternative budget at Stoke city council's budget-setting meeting...
9 March 2006
Stoke: Socialist councillors do their job
AT STOKE City Council's budget-setting meeting on 6 March, Blairite elected mayor Mark Meredith tried to pass on government cuts of £21 million over the next three years through cutting jobs and services, increasing council tax and more privatisation...
2 March 2006
Stoke councillors join the Socialist Party
Why we're standing for socialism: We are printing the text of a letter written by two ex-Labour councillors in Stoke-on-Trent, Paul and Dave Sutton. In it they explain to their constituents their reasons for leaving New Labour and joining the Socialist Party...
13 September 2003
Stoke by-election: standing For Socialism
The Socialist Party is standing in a by election in Abbey Green on 18 September. We need a socialist councillor like Dave Frost with a proven track record of fighting cuts and privatisation to give a voice...
21 June 2003
THE NEWS that Wedgwood has decided to close two factories is a body blow for the workers of Stoke-on-Trent, writes Disgruntled Wedgwoods worker.
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