Articles from the Socialist, issue 526

25 March 2008

On the 15 March 2008 anti-war demonstration, photo Paul Mattsson

George Bush has said the invasion of Iraq “will forever be the right decision”, writes Bob Severn.

Save our hospitals!

On the ‘Save the NHS’ march, 3 November 2007 , photo Paul Mattsson

HOSPITAL TRUST bosses in south east London have put forward a package of closures and severe cuts to services, writes Roger Shrives, Lewisham Socialist Party.

A socialist alternative

Teachers balloting for strike action

NUT conference: STRIKE ACTION to oppose pay cuts, overwork and large class sizes. That was the main talking point at the National Union of Teachers conference over, writes Steve Score.

Shelter workers angry at management

My bullying boss

Our year of fighting back

Socialist Students: WITH GROUPS organised at over fifty universities and colleges, Socialist Student members have been at the forefront of much campaigning and discussion over the past year, writes Toby Harris.

A revolt against council tax?

No to cuts! Make the rich pay! THE NON-STOP assault on working-class pockets is getting more vicious in Lincolnshire, where the Police Authority recently voted to increase its council tax precept by a whopping 78.9 per cent, writes Marc Glasscoe,.

Chinese regime suppresses Tibet uprising

THE CHINESE regime has imposed martial law in Tibet following the most serious protests against Chinese rule for 20 years…

Solidarity with Kashmir workers

World events and their repercussions

Peter Taaffe at Socialist Party congress 2008, photo Paul Mattsson

Two extracts from a summary of the present world situation and world relations, written by Peter Taaffe for a meeting taking place this month of representatives from European sections of the Committee for a Workers’ International…