Reports and campaigns

'First you clap us then you slap us'

Hundreds of healthcare workers marched from St Thomas' hospital in London to 10 Downing Street

Young Socialist day of action

The Tories want to make young people pay for the capitalist crisis. Young Socialists in London, however, made it clear that we are prepared to fight for our future.

Campaign stalls on jobs, pay, NHS and racism

All over workers are angry: Anger is deepening in London about the way workers have suffered disproportionately. We told people we will be challenging in the elections next year.

North London: Socialist Party speaks at BLM protest

A lively Black Lives Matter protest in Edmonton, north London, on 25 July didn't shy away from politics. The event organiser said the whole lives of black people have been political for centuries.

Engage for Change Hull - trade union youth festival goes online

'Engage for Change' held an online, virtual festival on 25 July. Engage for Change aims to educate young working-class people on the role of trade unions through music and the arts.

Why I joined - Covid changed my outlook

I joined the Socialist Party a month into the lockdown. Previously, I had always avoided politics and tried to remain neutral. Covid made me change my entire outlook.

Socialist Party meetings: Online and in-person

Southampton Socialist Party was live, in two gardens and on Zoom from many homes on 30 July.

A-level results day 2020: Fight for our future!

13 August won't be 'business as usual' for young people, despite what the Tories say.

GE Aviation workers march to save jobs

Over 400 GE Aircraft Engine Services workers and supporters marched through Caerphilly

80 years since the murder of Leon Trotsky rally

The global economic crisis and the pandemic is causing mass misery for millions around the world not seen since the 1930s.

Fighting to end racism and capitalism

Socialist Party black and Asian members' meeting: A very well-attended Socialist Party black and Asian members' meeting on 25 July was an opportunity to discuss the Covid crisis, the Black Lives Matter demos, and how we can build a mass working-class movement to smash racism

Doncaster: Vigil for murdered women

Women and men attended a vigil in Doncaster on 22 July organised by the Women's Lives Matter campaign, after the alleged murder of five women from the town in the last two months

The Socialist summer schedule

The Socialist is now in our summer schedule. This gives our editors a chance to take a well-deserved summer break.

Unite union branch pledges to support socialist candidates who oppose cuts

The response by Tory Kent County Council to Covid-19 is to launch a public consultation entitled: "Have your say on Kent County Council's spending priorities and approach following the Covid-19 pandemic"

Oppose BT site closures - national strike ballot needed

The site closure programme currently being planned by British Telecom (BT) will have devastating effects on workers in those areas.

Sick pay victory at Homerton hospital!

Workers and unions at Homerton hospital, east London are celebrating a major victory: winning NHS sick pay for all staff working for private contractor ISS.

PCS union: Reject longer DWP opening hours

The government's headlong rush to pretend things are getting back to normal is impacting on PCS members working in the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

Workplace news in brief

Campaign group 'Sheffield needs a pay rise' and the fast food workers' union BFAWU organised a protest against wage theft at Papa John's pizza chain on 25 July.

Barking: Anger at landlord's inaction after park stabbing

On Saturday 18 July, residents of Barking Riverside estate in east London saw a young man lying prostrate at the back of Playhill park, on the estate, attended by ambulance paramedics.

Hugo Pierre for Unison general secretary

Dave Prentis leaves a legacy of failures