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The Socialist issue 645

3 November 2010

Con-Dems’ cuts can be stopped

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The Socialist issue 645

Anti-cuts campaign

spotCon-Dems’ cuts can be stopped

The sheer scale of the attack set out in the government’s cuts exceeds even the more dire predictions, writes John McInally, vice-president Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) personal capacity.

Anti-cuts protest, photo Paul Mattsson

Anti-cuts protest, photo Paul Mattsson


spotAnti-cuts movement continues to grow

Brighton Socialist Party on the anti-cuts protest in Brighton

Brighton Socialist Party on the anti-cuts protest in Brighton


spotModel motion for a national demonstration in 2010

This ……………..(name of trade union body, student union, workplace, campaign) is opposed to every cut in the £81 billion austerity package demanded by this millionaire Con-Dem government, writes We will not accept:.

Firefighters’ strike

spotPickets injured: Solidarity with London firefighters

The mood of striking London firefighters was made even more determined when two FBU members were hit by vehicles on picket lines on 1 November…

Ian Leahair, FBU London Regional Organiser, after being run down by engines crewed by strike breakers provided by the private firm AssetCo, photo Suzanne Beishon

Ian Leahair, FBU London Regional Organiser, after being run down by engines crewed by strike breakers provided by the private firm AssetCo, photo Suzanne Beishon


spotSolidarity with London firefighters

Anti-racism

spotWe need jobs, homes and services – not racism

Anti-racists and socialists don’t shed any tears for Nick Griffin when the British National Party (BNP) leader is again called to court to defend his organisation’s racist membership rules, writes Ross Saunders, Cardiff East Socialist Party.

Jobs and Homes Not Racism - Youth Fight For Jobs banner on anti-EDL demonstration in Tower Hamlets, London, photo East London Socialist Party

Jobs and Homes Not Racism – Youth Fight For Jobs banner on anti-EDL demonstration in Tower Hamlets, London, photo East London Socialist Party


spotDefend the right to asylum

Socialist Party editorial

spotCon-Dem shock therapy – midwife to a double dip?

The comprehensive spending review (CSR) announced by the Tory chancellor, George Osborne, on 20 October will be a high-voltage charge of shock therapy for the British economy, writes Lynn Walsh, Socialist Party executive committee.

Socialism 2010

spotSocialism 2010

Socialism 2010 is a weekend of debate and discussion in central London hosted by the Socialist Party…

spotFund the fight for socialism

Socialist Party news and analysis

spotHousing: Rent caps, not benefit caps

‘NO-ONE should ever be worse off working than they would be on benefits’. This is the carefully chosen mantra repeated time and again by Cameron, Osborne, Clegg and the rest of the Con-Dem wrecking crew…

A housing protest on the Seven Stars estate in Wrekenton, Gateshead, photo Elaine Brunskill

A housing protest on the Seven Stars estate in Wrekenton, Gateshead, photo Elaine Brunskill


spotIndia – no voice for Kashmiri struggle

spotGraduate unemployment: We will not be a lost generation!

spotNews in brief

spotCable is a coward!

spotDon’t destroy our sickness benefits

Socialist Party youth and students

spot100 students march against cuts and fees in Leeds

As students were left reeling from the Comprehensive Spending Review, Leeds University Against Cuts (LUAC) held a lively feeder march to the Leeds Against The Cuts city centre demo, writes Ian Pattison, Leeds Socialist Students.

Socialist Students at rally at Leeds City Square organised by Leeds Trades council and Leeds Against the Cuts on 20 October, photo Iain Dalton

Socialist Students at rally at Leeds City Square organised by Leeds Trades council and Leeds Against the Cuts on 20 October, photo Iain Dalton


spotStudents challenge Willetts

spotBirmingham youth protest

Socialist Party workplace news

spotNottingham school staff force council retreat over pay cuts

Up to 1,000 school support staff gathered recently in Nottingham’s market square to protest against Nottingham City council’s plans to move them onto term time contracts, writes Jean Thorpe, chair Nottingham City Unison, personal capacity.

Protesting at the threat to deport AmDani in Nottingham, photo Gary Freeman

Protesting at the threat to deport AmDani in Nottingham, photo Gary Freeman


spotTube workers take more action for safety

spotBBC strike over pensions

spotUCU: No education cuts, no fees!

spotNational Shop Stewards Network: Anti-cuts conference

International socialist news and analysis

spotUSA elections: What the Tea Party really represents

As The Socialist goes to print, US electors will be voting in their mid-term congressional elections…

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