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16 August 2011
Birmingham peace rally shows need for jobs and services, not cuts
About 3,000 people came to Summerfield Park in Birmingham on Sunday to honour the memory of the three young men tragically killed in the riots
Photo S O'Neill
6 July 2011
Birmingham - the fightback begins
In Birmingham on 30 June, striking teachers, lecturers and civil servants were joined by thousands of local government workers who are fighting brutal attacks on their terms and conditions
Birmingham strike 2008
8 June 2011
Birmingham: city of a thousand cuts
Birmingham has been hit hard by the ongoing capitalist crisis. Unemployment stands at 11.6% and the city is now facing brutal council led cuts
16 March 2011
Action called off by Birmingham bin workers
The long running dispute between Birmingham city council and its refuse workers ended when agreement was reached on 9 March, writes Clive Walder, Birmingham Socialist Party.
3 November 2010
On 28 October people walking home through Birmingham city centre were met by the sight of young people with banners and placards reading "no to cuts - fund our future" and "Cameron: on your bike!", writes Nich Brook-Hart, Birmingham Socialist Students.
27 October 2010
Birmingham protest against university fees and cuts!: Assemble 12 noon, Victoria Park, London Road, Leicester - near the cafe...
Birmingham Council workers on strike, 24 April 2008, photo S. O Neill
22 September 2010
Birmingham: Solidarity with council workers
Sometimes the bosses hesitate before attacking workers. Sometimes they proceed slowly. And sometimes they rush to strike a devastating blow, Birmingham Socialist Party members write.
21 September 2010
Birmingham: Front line in the fight against cuts
Sometimes the bosses hesitate before attacking workers. Sometimes they proceed slowly. And sometimes they rush to strike a devastating blow. Birmingham City Council struck just such a blow last week...
18 August 2010
Birmingham: Community says 'No' to racist spy cameras
On 3 August an overwhelming majority of participants in a public meeting of over 300 people condemned the installation of a network of police spy cameras around two predominantly Muslim suburbs of Birmingham, writes Tom Bower, Birmingham Socialist Party.
9 August 2010
Birmingham - Community says No to racist spy cameras
On Wednesday 3 August an overwhelming majority of participants in a public meeting of over 300 people condemned the installation of a network of police spy cameras around two predominantly Muslim suburbs of Birmingham...
23 June 2010
Birmingham: Growing anger against cuts
On 19 June Socialist Party activists held a successful stall in the Acocks Green area of Birmingham, which saw the growing anger of working people who are being told to pay the price for a crisis they did not create, writes Tom Bower, Birmingham Socialist Party.
Don't get between me and my profits - Alan Hardman cartoon, photo Alan Hardman
17 February 2010
12 August 2009
Anti-fascist demo in Birmingham
THE ENGLISH Defence League, a split off from the BNP, and the linked 'Casuals United', said that they would march to the Bullring in Birmingham on Saturday 5 August, ostensibly to protest against "Islamic fundamentalism", a Birmingham Socialist Party member writes.
20 May 2009
Thousands march for jobs in Birmingham
THOUSANDS OF workers marched through Birmingham last Saturday in protest against the decimation of industry and jobs, writes Kevin Parslow.
4 March 2009
Birmingham: Members of the Socialist Party's Birmingham branch have taken on the Youth Fight for Jobs campaign with gusto in recent weeks...
11 June 2008
Fujitsu workers strike to save jobs
Fujitsu workers took part in 12 hours of solid strike action at the company's factory in Birmingham on 9 June. The workers were protesting against the planned offshoring of jobs to the US which will result in up to 150 of the 700 workers being sacked, writes Ted Smith.
16 April 2008
Birmingham council have imposed a new pay and grading system onto their 40,000-strong workforce, under the guise of the 'single status' scheme, writes Dave Griffiths, West Midlands Socialist Party.
13 December 2007
Birmingham city council: Workers boo 'lead balloon' councillors
Birmingham city council: "WE'VE GOT a grudge with councillor Rudge," was one of the slogans displayed on placards by several hundred angry Birmingham city council workers... By Clive Walder
4 October 2007
University is becoming an absolute rip off! £3,000 a year for top-up fees. £100 a week rent in many student halls. Brighton University is charging students...
24 August 2006
Cuts and sell-offs in Birmingham
AT BIRMINGHAM Socialist Party's city centre stall on 19 August some health workers including trainee doctors and nurses, told us they don't have jobs at the end of their training...
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