No to Blair and Brown
No to war
For a new workers’ party
Between Blair the warmonger and Brown the hypocrite there is a
vicious squabble over who gets to lead New Labour.
Matt Dobson
In an attempt to appear conciliatory, Brown has now said that he wants a "government of
all the talents". But we know that those ‘talents’ involve falling in
line with a continuation of Blairism – more privatisation, cuts, pay
freezes for the lowest paid and a widening gap between rich and poor in
Britain.
The TUC’s analysis of boardroom pensions shows the average executive
of a FTSE 100 company can retire at 60 on a final salary pension worth
nearly £3 million, while many young workers no longer even have the
option of a final salary occupational scheme.
The Guardian has reported
that some companies, including Rentokil Initial (which is also refusing
to honour a negotiated agreement with porters and domestics at Whipps
Cross hospital), have forced existing staff to accept cheaper pension
arrangements.
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Demonstrate
Saturday 23 September
Assemble 1pm Albert Square, Manchester
Called by the Stop the War Coalition.
For details of transport to the demo ring 020 8988 8777
Workers and young people are disgusted at these arrogant politicians
who act like poodles to big business. More was paid out in bonuses in
the City last Christmas than gets spent on transport over an entire
year. The wars and occupations supported by many of the politicians;
their support for nuclear power as a solution to the crisis of climate
change further alienates the majority. Their policies offer no solution
to any of the problems faced by working and young people.
The disgust at this government’s policies was shown by the loud and
lively protest by Quinton Kynaston school students when publicity-hungry
Blair turned up at their school last week (pictured). Blair didn’t have
the stomach for ISR’s "Bonio for Tonio the Poodle". Blair’s celebration
of his Trust and Academy initiative was drowned out by school students,
desperate to get their voices heard and show their anger, chanting
against the war.
This is a foretaste of the thousands of young people who will be
going to demonstrate against the war at Labour Party conference on 23
September. The demo will be for the millions who seek a voice for their
frustration but find none. Not one of the three main political parties
stand up for working-class and young people. There is no political party
for the workers, the school students, the trade unionists who all stand
in total opposition to their policies.
If Brown becomes prime minister, the onslaught on public services and
young people’s democratic rights will continue. The Tories and Liberal
Democrats offer no alternative – they will protect big business
super-profits and continue cuts and privatisation. Workers and young
people need a new mass party that fights for our interests.
The Socialist Party and ISR are building the Campaign for a new mass
workers’ party (CNWP) that will provide a channel for the anger that
exists over war and occupation, top-up fees, attacks on the NHS and job
cuts etc. Join us.
