http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/ Socialist news and policies, Marxist analysis, socialist and anti-war campaigns, support for workers in struggle, Socialist Books en Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:46:41 GMT Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:46:41 GMT Socialist Party RSS feeder editors@socialistparty.org.uk (Editors) petemason@socialistparty.org.uk http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/9988/05-08-2010/swansea-socialist-party-how-is-the-socialist-party-amp-cwi-fighting-for-socialism-around-the-world THIS CABINET of millionaires plans to sound the death knell for the NHS. Tory health secretary Andrew Lansley said his proposals would bring 'power to the people' with control of most NHS spending in England transferring to "family doctors." This is nonsense. This is the NHS's largest ever rash of privatisation. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:47:41 GMT http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/10010/05-08-2010/swansea-socialist-party-how-is-the-socialist-party-amp-cwi-fighting-for-socialism-around-the-world After New Labour's axe men began the education cuts, the Con-Dem butchers seem to have been let loose with a chainsaw. Proposed cuts to university budgets over the next two years amount to £1 billion. £340 million is being removed from college budgets. The UCU lecturers' union believes this will mean 34,000 job losses... Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:33:55 GMT http://www.socialistworld.net/doc/4409 Last week, the Committee for a Workers’ International (CWI) held its annual Summer School, in Belgium. Report by Kevin Parslow from CWI Summer School, Belgium on the CWI website (link opens in another window) Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:25:21 GMT http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/10013/05-08-2010/swansea-socialist-party-how-is-the-socialist-party-amp-cwi-fighting-for-socialism-around-the-world For many sections of the Committee for a Workers' International (CWI), the call for the building of new mass workers' parties has been a vital part of their political programme for almost 20 years, writes I. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:28:45 GMT http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/9989/05-08-2010/swansea-socialist-party-how-is-the-socialist-party-amp-cwi-fighting-for-socialism-around-the-world As Cameron and Clegg's government moves to dismantle public services, they could unleash a whirlwind of opposition as local public services anti-cuts alliances are formed and move into action. TWO WEEKS - two meetings! The 'Hackney alliance to defend public services' has been formed. With 50 at each meeting from many unions and workplaces and community groups, a real buzz has developed to fight the cuts in Hackney. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:44:51 GMT http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/9990/05-08-2010/swansea-socialist-party-how-is-the-socialist-party-amp-cwi-fighting-for-socialism-around-the-world Reader's comment: I WAS born in 1936 and grew up with the welfare state, together with the nationalisation of many of the power industries, writes Ella Lane. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:44:10 GMT http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/9991/05-08-2010/swansea-socialist-party-how-is-the-socialist-party-amp-cwi-fighting-for-socialism-around-the-world TRADE UNIONS organising education workers, including NUT, NASUWT and UNISON, lobbied parliament on 19 July against the disgraceful cancelling of building and repair work to be carried out under the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme and the undemocratic fast-tracking of the Con-Dems', writes Greg Maughan. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:41:13 GMT http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/9992/05-08-2010/swansea-socialist-party-how-is-the-socialist-party-amp-cwi-fighting-for-socialism-around-the-world Non-dom Lords: TORY DEPUTY chairman Lord Ashcroft became the focus of the non-domiciled 'non-dom' scandal, whereby rich tax exiles influence Britain's legislation... Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:44:10 GMT http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/10030/05-08-2010/swansea-socialist-party-how-is-the-socialist-party-amp-cwi-fighting-for-socialism-around-the-world On a lovely summer's evening a very dirty deed was done and probably only the first of many. At a full council meeting in Waltham Forest town hall, all 31 Labour councillors present slavishly raised their hands to vote through the first round of cuts brought on by the Tory/Liberal coalition government, writes Linda Taaffe, Walthamstow Socialist Party. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:27:37 GMT http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/10020/05-08-2010/swansea-socialist-party-how-is-the-socialist-party-amp-cwi-fighting-for-socialism-around-the-world Over 200 firefighters and people from towns in Warwickshire gathered outside Warwickshire county council's meeting on 22 July to protest at their plans to close three local fire stations... Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:38:16 GMT http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/10028/05-08-2010/swansea-socialist-party-how-is-the-socialist-party-amp-cwi-fighting-for-socialism-around-the-world The newly formed Coventry against the Cuts campaign hit the streets for the first time on Saturday 24 July, building opposition to the savage cuts agenda being put forward by the ConDem coalition government. Initiated by Coventry TUC, this campaign has already organised a 100-strong protest on the day of the emergency budget, and three meetings, Coventry Socialist Party members write. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:44:57 GMT http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/10029/05-08-2010/swansea-socialist-party-how-is-the-socialist-party-amp-cwi-fighting-for-socialism-around-the-world On 8 July, Bristol had a good turn out at its anti-cuts alliance launch meeting with over 100 community campaigners and activists from across the trade union movement, writes Bob Marshfield, Bristol City Unison steward (personal capacity). Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:00:25 GMT http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/9993/05-08-2010/swansea-socialist-party-how-is-the-socialist-party-amp-cwi-fighting-for-socialism-around-the-world BT and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) have agreed a three year pay deal which will be recommended to the union's members in a ballot, writes Clive Walder, Birmingham, Black Country and Worcester branch CWU, personal capacity. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:41:33 GMT http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/9994/05-08-2010/swansea-socialist-party-how-is-the-socialist-party-amp-cwi-fighting-for-socialism-around-the-world The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) announcement of an 'estate rationalisation consultation,' threatening the closure of 103 magistrates' courts and 54 county courts, commencing on 23 June until 15 September, comes as no surprise to MOJ workers, writes Kevin Greenway, Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) national executive (NEC), personal capacity.. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:41:52 GMT http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/9995/05-08-2010/swansea-socialist-party-how-is-the-socialist-party-amp-cwi-fighting-for-socialism-around-the-world "It shows how far they'll go in making these cuts-they're willing to put our lives at risk. All the rich mates of these politicians have to do is whistle and they get handed billions of pounds of our... Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:52:28 GMT http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/9996/05-08-2010/swansea-socialist-party-how-is-the-socialist-party-amp-cwi-fighting-for-socialism-around-the-world Tube Lines is one of the maintenance companies on London Underground. The recent strikes and subsequent victory for the workforce were, on the face of it, about pay, job security and changes to working... Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:42:39 GMT http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/9997/05-08-2010/swansea-socialist-party-how-is-the-socialist-party-amp-cwi-fighting-for-socialism-around-the-world Workers at the Linamar car parts plant in Swansea voted overwhelmingly to reluctantly accept the company's closure terms, at a mass meeting on Monday 12 July... Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:44:10 GMT http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/9998/05-08-2010/swansea-socialist-party-how-is-the-socialist-party-amp-cwi-fighting-for-socialism-around-the-world Members of the FBU in London were disgusted when brigade chief Ron Dobson threatened them with the sack on his blog... Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:44:10 GMT http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/9999/05-08-2010/swansea-socialist-party-how-is-the-socialist-party-amp-cwi-fighting-for-socialism-around-the-world The PCS civil servants union's national executive committee (NEC) has met to discuss how to respond to the Tory/Liberal coalition government's cuts and privatisation programme, writes John McInally national vice-president Public and Commercial Services union (PCS), personal capacity. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:53:00 GMT http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/10000/05-08-2010/swansea-socialist-party-how-is-the-socialist-party-amp-cwi-fighting-for-socialism-around-the-world After weeks of vacillation the TUC has finally agreed NOT to call a national demo against the cuts this year, writes Bill Mullins, Socialist Party industrial organiser. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:43:20 GMT