Articles from the Socialist, issue 476
1 March 2007
NHS crisis: clean out the profiteers
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Calling for a national demonstration in 2006 – photo Paul Mattsson |
THE SCANDAL of the privatisation of vital NHS services has been exposed yet again. Deaths linked to the hospital bug Clostridium difficile have risen by 69%, to 3,800 since the year 2004-2005. Deaths linked to the MRSA infection have risen by 39%, to 1,629 in the same period.
NHS: No more delays – for a mass demo!
Socialist Party news and analysis
Cumbria rail crash: Safety not profit
THE FAULT with a set of points that caused last week’s train derailment in Cumbria, in which one person died, was almost identical to the one that caused the Potters Bar rail disaster in 2002….
South London shootings: The bitter effect of poverty and alienation
Socialist Students
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Huddersfield Campaign to defeat fees, photo Ian Slattery |
Campaign to Defeat Fees: HUNDREDS OF students in many areas took action as part of the Campaign to Defeat Fees (CDF) day of action on 22 February. This ranged from big protests to petitioning and stunts on the issues of student debt and top-up fees.
The action took place in over 40 colleges and universities, with more to follow this week when colleges come back from half term. Matt Dobson, Socialist Students national co-ordinator has compiled reports from the day of action.
War and terrorism
Make anti-war movement an unstoppable force
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Demonstration against Trident Feb24 2007, photo Pedro |
After 24 February demo: THE TENS of thousands streaming through central London and Trafalgar Square on Saturday 24 February had a clear message: ‘No to Trident…
Socialist Party congress
Congress to build the forces of socialism
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Socialist Pary congress 2007, photo Paul Mattsson |
The Socialist Party’s 2007 national congress took place during the three days 17-19 February…
Socialist Party congress appeal
Support the socialist with a May Day greeting
International socialist news and analysis
Italy: Political crisis grips Prodi government
But Prc lacks coherent alternative policies: ON 21 February, the Italian coalition government faced collapse when the Prime Minister, Romano Prodi tendered his resignation. …
Latin America: A continent in revolt
Workplace news and analysis
Visteon victory for shop floor
THE SHOP stewards’ committee in Visteon’s Swansea plant have resisted the company’s plans to stop brake disc production in the factory…
Protests make council back off
Jobs and services, not cuts and excuses!
