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13 March 2019
History: Alice Wheeldon - an anti-war socialist persecuted by the state
One hundred years ago, Alice Wheeldon, from Derby in the east Midlands, died in the great influenza epidemic, aged 53. The events of Alice's life were not only important then, but are still relevant today. Alice's story ranks among the most shocking (and political) miscarriages of justice.
6 March 2019
Solidarity with Chris Williamson
An open letter from two Socialist Party branches (edited extract): We send Chris Williamson our solidarity against the unfounded attack on his reputation and unwarranted suspension.
12 December 2018
New twist in Derby TUSC election agent case
A recent ruling by the Electoral Commission has cast new light on the case of Chris Fernandez, the local election agent for eight Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) candidates at the 2016 council elections in Derby, who earlier this year was jailed for alleged 'electoral fraud'.
24 October 2018
3aaa collapses - 4,500 apprentices left guessing their futures
For the last two years I've been working as an apprentice through the training provider Aspire Achieve Advance or 3aaa.
20 June 2018
Rolls-Royce: fight all job cuts!
The job losses announced at engineering giant Rolls-Royce are a massive blow to Derby. Like everywhere else, full-time, secure jobs have long been disappearing leaving largely insecure, low-paid work in their place.
13 June 2018
4,000 Rolls-Royce jobs at risk
Press leaks suggest Rolls-Royce in Derby is set to announce another 4,000 job losses. Immediate meetings of the entire workforce should be organised to discuss how to fight the proposed losses.
14 March 2018
Derby public meeting: Women's Lives Matter
Derby's Women's Lives Matter meeting was poignant in many respects.
28 February 2018
Campaigners to save threatened Babington Hospital protested on 23 February at an NHS clinical commissioning group meeting in Derby
15 February 2018
TUSC statement on sentencing of Derby TUSC agent
Chris Fernandez, the local election agent for eight Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) candidates at the 2016 council elections in Derby, after a two-and-a-half week trial has been sentenced to 15 months imprisonment for charges of electoral fraud
17 January 2018
We must fight all council cuts!
There are many council budget-setting meetings during January and February that are slashing millions more pounds off vital services - and many of these councils are run by Labour
1 November 2017
Derby: expenses for councillors, cuts for everyone else
The publication of allowances and expenses of Derby city councillors for 2016-17 should cause more than a few raised eyebrows
17 August 2017
Vital women's services under threat
Derby Women's Centre has been supporting women at the most vulnerable point in their lives
5 July 2017
200-year miscarriage of justice exposing ruling class
Book review: Exactly 200 years ago a 17 year-old Nottinghamshire girl was murdered walking home to Papplewick village from nearby Mansfield
12 April 2017
Schools are under the greatest threat for more than a generation and an equally powerful response is needed. In the next couple of months, the scale of the cuts will be evident
12 April 2017
Derby teaching assistants accept offer to end pay dispute
Following negotiations and a ballot of Unison members the Derby teaching assistants' dispute ended on 5 April. The members voted nine-to-one to accept the offer from Derby council.
22 March 2017
Derby TAs' strike suspended after new offer
Following a new offer from Labour-led Derby council, public sector union Unison has now suspended the all-out strike action by teaching assistants and school support staff
15 March 2017
Derby teaching assistants' all-out strike against Labour council
Teaching assistants and school support staff in Derby are now on all-out strike against massive pay cuts imposed by the Labour-led city council. In a recent survey 74% of Derby people said they supported the action by these workers.
1 March 2017
Teaching assistants continue fight against £6,000 a year pay cut
TAs and support staff are striking at schools across the city
14 December 2016
Derby TAs to strike against pay cut
Derby teaching assistants are to take a further six days of strike action in their dispute with the Labour-led city council. The TAs have already taken several days of strike action over massive cuts to pay.
24 August 2016
Huge support at Corbyn rallies
Thousands attend rallies while CLPs continue to endorse the anti-austerity leader
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