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Socialist Party news and analysis
TUC march supports general strike
“The TUC has agreed to consult on the practicalities of a general strike. Let’s start right here – if you are in favour of a general strike raise your hands” shouted Len McCluskey
20 October 2012 TUC demo, photo Senan
Members and supporters of the National Union of Mineworkers have drawn encouragement from the recent findings of the Hillsborough Independent Panel
Miners strike 1984-85 Police arrest Sheffield miner 19 April 1984 , photo Jacob Sutton
‘Priced out of renting a home, let alone owning one’
A recent report by the National Housing Federation shows that over the last three years there has been an 86% rise in housing benefit claims by working families
TUSC protesting about the lack of affordable housing at the Olympic Park during the GLA (London Assembly) elections 2012 , photo London Socialist Party
We have seen clearly the total failure of energy market deregulation, with another round of price increases, writes Alex Davidson, Manchester Central TUSC candidate for the 15 November 2012 parliamentary byelection.
Alex Davidson, Manchester Central TUSC candidate 15 November 2012, photo Senan
International socialist news and analysis
Workers confront brutal South African capitalism
The Democratic Socialist Movement is playing a decisive role in the mineworkers’ dispute, assisting and leading the strike committees and posing a socialist alternative to the corruption and betrayal of the ANC and NUM leaders, writes Alec Thraves, just back from South Africa
Can Africa throw capitalism a lifeline?
Anti-racism
Walthamstow – Racists off our streets!
Over 50 ‘supporters’ of the far-right EDL, including many of their leaders, were arrested while on their way to a ‘surprise’ demonstration at a mosque in east London
Anti-EDL demonstration in Walthamstow 1 September 2012 , photo Mina Boromand
Far right attempts to build support in Leicester
The EDL continues to drag its travelling circus of violent anti-Muslim demonstrations around Britain
Anti-EDL demonstration in Walthamstow 1 September 2012, photo P Mason
Socialist Party reports and campaigns
Scottish March for Jobs and Public Services inspires thousands
From 17 to 20 October, young people marched through the cold and rain from Stirling to Glasgow, demanding real job creation, an end to attacks on benefits, pensions and wages, free education, public works and affordable housing
Defend the NHS – Stop cuts at Dewsbury hospital
Hull council workers demand that Labour councillors oppose cuts
Birmingham: cuts put children at risk
Birmingham’s social services are in the spotlight once again. Ofsted has slammed Birmingham City Council, rating the quality of their care of vulnerable children as ‘inadequate’
Campaigns are taking place across Britain to save children’s services, photo Socialist Party
Axe the Con-Dems’ ban on building new LEA schools
Privatisation opponents push out Cornwall council leader
On 16 October, the Tory leader of Cornwall council, Alec Robertson, lost a vote of confidence by 63 to 49
Standing for the 99%! Bring back EMA
I am standing for Bristol mayor to give a voice to the many young people who are having their futures stolen from them, writes Tom Baldwin
Socialist Party workplace news
Construction blacklisting – the tip of the iceberg
The big construction companies could be facing thousands of financial claims as a legal battle has been launched by blacklisted workers, writes Rob Williams.
Stop blacklisting on the Olympics: re-instate Frank Morris, photo Suzanne Beishon
On 19 October 35 court workers joined a lunchtime protest outside Birmingham magistrates court against government plans to privatise a large chunk of the criminal justice system
Socialist Party appeals
Help build the voice for the Socialist alternative
On Tuesday 23 October the Guardian printed three letters complaining that the paper and its sister publication, the Observer, had failed to adequately report on the huge 20 October TUC demo against austerity, writes Sarah Sachs-Eldridge, Editor, the Socialist.
The Socialist issue 738
Can you donate to the Socialist Party’s appeal? We are aiming to raise £12,000 to enable us to buy a new server and are asking all our members and supporters to contribute, writes Ken Douglas