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Corbyn and trade union movement urgently need to fight for a general election to kick out the Tories
International socialist news and analysis
France: mass demonstrations force president to back down
This movement, the expression of accumulated anger, brings together many who have voted very different ways in recent elections
Midwives go on strike in New Zealand
Around 1,150 midwives in New Zealand have taken strike action for better pay and staffing levels
Socialist Party feature
The growth of artificial intelligence technology
Its negative impact under capitalism, and its revolutionary potential under socialism: AI technologies cannot be harmoniously rolled out due to the contradictions of capitalism. The real ‘third revolution’ will be the socialist one
Workplace news and analysis
PCS AGS election: Where now after the PCS Left Unity conference?
Many Left Unity members will now expect that the incumbent assistant general secretary Chris Baugh will be confirmed as Left Unity’s candidate.
Blairite Birmingham steps up union-busting and two workforces plan strikes
Brum’s Labour council won’t get an easy Christmas this year. Two of its workforces – bin workers and home carers – are balloting for strikes
Victory! Grimethorpe dinner ladies’ strike beats job cuts
School management has backed down and withdrawn plans to make nine dinner ladies redundant
Victory for left in RMT union president election
Michelle Rodgers has been elected president of transport union RMT in a landslide victory for the left in the union
WHSmith: hands off our Post Offices!
Post Office management has earmarked a further 74 government-run ‘Crown’ Post Offices to close and franchise out by 2019, in this case to retailer WHSmith
Bradford College joins #FEfightback strike for decent pay
Bradford College was one of six colleges where workers took strike action for decent pay on 28-29 November
Shelter strike, Beefeater beef, Cammell Laird continues, buses bust-up
Socialist Party news and analysis
Austerity: not one more day – Tories out now
Events have confirmed the weak and feeble position of the Tories. Now we must seize the time, mobilise around the call for an immediate general election, and drive the Tories out! Join us in this fight!
Health bosses move goalposts on A&E waiting times: more funds for our NHS now!
Northamptonshire council crisis continues
This small reprieve will not stop austerity – no-cuts budget needed: Campaigners are demanding the council resign. The Socialist Party says that it’s vital that any candidates aiming to replace the Tories back a no-cuts budget.
Arrogant landlords can be beaten
Housing association bosses gave Theresa May a standing ovation after a speech on housing policy – you wouldn’t find an audience of housing workers or tenants do that
Fatal bus crash – an avoidable tragedy
Stagecoach bosses have been let off the hook. They should have been jailed for corporate manslaughter.
The Socialist Party stands with Jamal and his family in solidarity against racist bullying. We repeat our calls on the local unions to fight education and youth service cuts.
Socialist Party reports and campaigns
Fight Cardiff Council’s school cuts
Cardiff’s Labour-run council plans to short-change Cardiff schools by another £3.5 million in real terms, as well as slash £19.4 million of funding from services
Join the march through Woking against austerity
The scale of local authority cuts across all services has already been disastrous yet Surrey County Council are now consulting on millions of pounds of further cuts
Fighting NHS and fire services cuts and closures in Merseyside
Five walk-in centres across Wirral are set to be closed, with another four under threat in Liverpool.
Socialist Party argues against fire service cuts at Tyne and Wear consultation
Wallsend station, one of the most deprived wards in the country, has one fire engine – that finishes at 8pm!
Leeds TUC conference to organise fight against austerity
Leeds Trade Union Council organised a successful anti-austerity conference on 24 November. It is part of our campaign to show the damage austerity is doing to local services, and to raise alternatives.
West Midlands Socialist Party women’s meeting: our role in changing society
With the energy in the room fit to burst, it was clear to see how positive the day had been
Socialist Students conference date set
Socialist Students conference is set to take place in Birmingham on 9 February 2019