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What we think
Labour’s manifesto: fight to transform hope into a socialist society
Corbyn’s manifesto offers a glimpse of jobs, homes and public services for the 99%, protection for our environment – and making the capitalist class pay.
International socialist news and analysis
Regime’s fuel price rise sparks massive protests across Iran
Iran has been shaken by a new nationwide wave of anger and protests after a sudden overnight government announcement that imposed a 50% fuel price rise on the cost of fuel.
Sri Lanka: Presidential election sees return of dictatorial Rajapaksa clan
The extremely polarised presidential election in Sri Lanka on 16 November has resulted in victory for Gotabaya Rajapaksa of the Sri Lanka People’s Front (SLPP).
News
Tory election campaign’s dirty tricks and lies
Tory dishonesty has been all over the news. The latest incident saw them attempt to mislead voters by rebranding one of their Twitter accounts as a fake fact-checking service for the duration of the ITV leaders’ debate.
Resist attacks against free speech on campus
At a time when a general election is taking place, and students are discussing how to fight for free education, affordable student housing, and a decent quality of life after university, serious attacks on democratic rights on campuses across the country are being perpetrated.
Northern Ireland: strike action by NHS workers
For the first time in the Royal College of Nursing’s 103-year history, nurses have voted for strike action. They have been joined by Unison, and likely, the Nipsa and Unite unions which are now balloting for strike action.
Prince Andrew outrage exposes establishment
Prince Andrew’s astonishing performance once more exposes the capitalist establishment’s breezy disdain for the victims of abuse.
Council cuts
End council cuts now, to end Tory austerity!
Tory austerity has meant a decade of attacks on the working class. Nowhere has this been felt more sharply than local councils.
Workplace news
Uni strike takes fight to bosses
Members of the Socialist Party and Socialist Students visited picket lines on the first day of eight days of action
CWU’s right to defend members is on the line
The High Court on 28 November has dismissed the appeal by the Communication Workers Union (CWU) against the scandalous decision to stop the postal workers taking national strike action in Royal Mail
South Western Railway strike: “We’re up for the fight”
On the eve of a month-long walkout by train crews on South Western Railway, Geoff Kite, SWR guard and RMT transport union executive council member, addressed a recent Southampton Socialist Party ‘Tories out’ election rally
PCS union ballot closes 12 December: Marion Lloyd for general secretary
Marion has been active in the union all her working life. She has worked in different government departments, big and small, and the private sector.
Sixth-form college strikes: ‘Sticking two fingers up at the Tories’
Socialist Party members in Leicester gave support to striking National Education Union members at Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I sixth-form College.
A round-up of the latest workplace and trade union struggles.
Socialist Party reports and campaigns
Trump and Tories are a threat to environment
Donald Trump is yet again visiting Britain, on 3 December, to conduct a meeting with representatives of Nato in London. And once again he will be met by protests.
Brighton anti-academy campaign steps up
Over 100 parents, children, trade unionists and other supporters from the local community were on the picket line outside Moulsecoomb Primary School, Brighton on 21 November.
Posties withdraw goodwill from cruel bosses
A postie spoke to a Basingstoke Socialist Party public meeting about the dispute in Royal Mail, and the consequences if we don’t fight, on Wednesday 20 November. We met with around ten people, of which most were local postal workers.
Help fund the fightback: sponsor my marathon
In 2015 I had a major heart attack. It is fair to say that the NHS and their dedicated staff saved my life.
Short reports of selling the Socialist paper around the country.
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Readers’ opinion
The private sector will never provide broadband to every home, nationalisation will
I was really interested in your article on nationalising broadband.
Plymouth Blairites side with anti-tenant landlords
Labour’s manifesto seems to have struck a chord with working-class people. It gives us hope that austerity may be coming to an end.
The Socialist is running a debate. How can we end low pay and what minimum wage level should we be fighting for? In this issue, readers share their thoughts.
