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Socialist Party news and analysis
Solidarity with Ford workers – Defend every job
Fords: Our jobs – here to stay
Prepare for a 24-hour general strike
At the 20 October anti-austerity demonstration, three trade union general secretaries
reflected the feelings of the majority of trade unionists in calling for a 24-hour general strike
TUC demo 20 October 2012 placard for a 24 hour general strike , photo Becky Davis
Savile case: How bullies and predators thrived
Tory cuts will increase child poverty
Kick out the Con-Dems: on the TUC demo 20 October 2012, photo by Senan
Gas prices – All companies join price hike
Scores of trains cancelled in west midlands
Kick the fat cats off our railways: If ever an example is needed which demonstrates how privatisation of key public services leads to job cuts, higher prices and a worse service, look no further than the rail network
International socialist news and analysis
Spain: Autumn heats up as general strike approaches
On 14 November a general strike called by Spanish, Portuguese, Greek and Cypriot trade union federations will take place against government austerity measures – part of a “day of action and solidarity” called by the European Trade Union Confederation…
Ten million took part in a general strike in Spain 29 September 2010 that shook Spanish capitalism , photo by Sarah Wrack
South African miners: the struggle continues
Socialist MEP obstructed by Kazakh authorities
Socialist Party (Ireland) MEP Paul Murphy has made a second attempt to organise a delegation to Kazakhstan
Socialist Party feature
Housing: How the market has failed
When strikes and protests won reforms: Five million people in Britain – two million households – are desperate for decent, affordable housing…
Glasgow 1915 Rent Strike, photo by Unknown
Socialist Party workplace news
Birmingham cuts: council workers must lead a fightback
The Labour council is cooperating with the millionaires’ government to punish the poorest and most vulnerable people
TUC demo 20 October 2012, photo by Senan
Birmingham council threatens 1,000 jobs … national Unison leadership responds meekly
Teachers at Stratford Academy strike against scandalous pay cuts
Bromley council: Drop your plans or face a strike!
The council chamber in Bromley was so packed on 23 October that protesting council workers spilled out onto the council chamber floor, writes a Bromley council worker.
Glasgow Unison’s fighting strategy
No sackings!: CWU members in Coventry held a protest on 26 October against increasingly oppressive management. The bullying and unfair sackings resulted in an unofficial walkout on 25 October
Socialist Party reports and campaigns
Stop cuts at Dewsbury hospital
Fight to save our NHS!: Undeterred by the biting cold, 200 protesters took to the streets of Dewsbury in West Yorkshire on Saturday 28 October
200 protestors march to stop cuts at Dewsbury hospital, photo Yorkshire Socialist Party
South London NHS debt funds Tories!
Two hospitals could be privatised with another losing its accident and emergency department on the orders of the South London NHS Trust (SLNT) administrator
EDL fails in second attempt to rally in Waltham Forest
Rotherham workers and youth unite against the National Front
In two weeks Rotherham has seen protests by far-right groups, first the English Defence League on 13 October followed by the National Front on 27 October
University of East London – scrap the unfair attendance policy!
Student demonstration must be just the beginning
10 November 2010 saw more than 50,000 students take to the streets in protest. The government’s onslaught was just beginning
Hundreds turned out to protest against deaths in police custody on 27 October in Westminster
On the tenth anniversary of the national Fire Brigades Union (FBU) dispute, a benefit event will be held on Friday 16 November
