Anti-cuts campaign
The sheer scale of the attack set out in the government’s cuts exceeds even the more dire predictions, writes John McInally, vice-president Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) personal capacity.
Anti-cuts protest, photo Paul Mattsson
Anti-cuts movement continues to grow
Brighton Socialist Party on the anti-cuts protest in Brighton
Model motion for a national demonstration in 2010
This ……………..(name of trade union body, student union, workplace, campaign) is opposed to every cut in the £81 billion austerity package demanded by this millionaire Con-Dem government, writes We will not accept:.
Firefighters’ strike
Pickets injured: Solidarity with London firefighters
The mood of striking London firefighters was made even more determined when two FBU members were hit by vehicles on picket lines on 1 November…
Ian Leahair, FBU London Regional Organiser, after being run down by engines crewed by strike breakers provided by the private firm AssetCo, photo Suzanne Beishon
Solidarity with London firefighters
Anti-racism
We need jobs, homes and services – not racism
Anti-racists and socialists don’t shed any tears for Nick Griffin when the British National Party (BNP) leader is again called to court to defend his organisation’s racist membership rules, writes Ross Saunders, Cardiff East Socialist Party.
Jobs and Homes Not Racism – Youth Fight For Jobs banner on anti-EDL demonstration in Tower Hamlets, London, photo East London Socialist Party
Socialist Party editorial
Con-Dem shock therapy – midwife to a double dip?
The comprehensive spending review (CSR) announced by the Tory chancellor, George Osborne, on 20 October will be a high-voltage charge of shock therapy for the British economy, writes Lynn Walsh, Socialist Party executive committee.
Socialism 2010
Socialism 2010 is a weekend of debate and discussion in central London hosted by the Socialist Party…
Socialist Party news and analysis
Housing: Rent caps, not benefit caps
‘NO-ONE should ever be worse off working than they would be on benefits’. This is the carefully chosen mantra repeated time and again by Cameron, Osborne, Clegg and the rest of the Con-Dem wrecking crew…
A housing protest on the Seven Stars estate in Wrekenton, Gateshead, photo Elaine Brunskill
India – no voice for Kashmiri struggle
Graduate unemployment: We will not be a lost generation!
Don’t destroy our sickness benefits
Socialist Party youth and students
100 students march against cuts and fees in Leeds
As students were left reeling from the Comprehensive Spending Review, Leeds University Against Cuts (LUAC) held a lively feeder march to the Leeds Against The Cuts city centre demo, writes Ian Pattison, Leeds Socialist Students.
Socialist Students at rally at Leeds City Square organised by Leeds Trades council and Leeds Against the Cuts on 20 October, photo Iain Dalton
Socialist Party workplace news
Nottingham school staff force council retreat over pay cuts
Up to 1,000 school support staff gathered recently in Nottingham’s market square to protest against Nottingham City council’s plans to move them onto term time contracts, writes Jean Thorpe, chair Nottingham City Unison, personal capacity.
Protesting at the threat to deport AmDani in Nottingham, photo Gary Freeman
Tube workers take more action for safety
UCU: No education cuts, no fees!
National Shop Stewards Network: Anti-cuts conference
International socialist news and analysis
USA elections: What the Tea Party really represents
As The Socialist goes to print, US electors will be voting in their mid-term congressional elections…
