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G8 Summit protest
London protests 8 June 2013 in support of the Mass movement in turkey which challenges Erdogan’s authoritarian government , photo Paul Mattsson
When Tory Foreign Secretary William Hague says law abiding citizens have nothing to fear from government intelligence gathering, then be very afraid! Dave Carr writes.
National Shop Stewards Network
Build for mass anti-cuts action
Come to the National Shop Stewards Network conference 29 June
The National Shop Stewards Network (NSSN) annual conference is only two weeks away! On Saturday 29 June, trade unionists and anti-cuts campaigners will come together in a vital meeting
National Shop Stewards Network demonstration and lobby of the TUC 11 September 2011 , photo by Paul Mattsson
Socialist Party editorial
Labour crosses the Rubicon – again
The Socialist Editorial In a series of speeches last week, the Labour leadership crossed the Rubicon and completely betrayed the poor and working class
Socialist Party news and analysis
How students beat unfair attendance policy
University of East London: A year of opposition organised by the Socialist Students-initiated ‘Scrap the Unfair Attendance Policy’ campaign has forced the University of East London (UEL) to ditch its draconian attendance policy, writes Kyle Williamson.
Students on the NUS national demonstration 12 November (Kyle 3rd left) against the government attacks on university education, photo Paul Mattsson
Far-right EDL march in Sheffield: class-based response needed
A small group of BNP supporters gathered heavily out-numbered by anti-BNP protestors in London’s Whitehall , 1 June 2013,, photo Paul Mattsson
After Woolwich killing: Time for unions to lead anti-racist fight
Socialist Party reports and campaigns
Falkirk West: Labour bureaucracy blocks left Unite union candidate
New Labour has suspended its parliamentary selection process in Scottish constituency Falkirk West for the byelection to replace disgraced MP Eric Joyce, writes Kevin Parslow, Unite 1/1228 branch secretary (personal capacity).
Len McCluskey addresses TUC demonstration, photo by Paul Mattsson
Brighton: Green council continues to carry out Con-Dem cuts
Southamption byelection: On the TUSC Against Cuts campaign trail
It’s not every day a Labour council leader gets up, says he’s quitting and walks out of the council chamber, handing anti-cuts campaigners an unexpected byelection
Historic event as Tamils and trade unions forge vital links
A ‘Solidarity Day’ event organised by Tamil Solidarity and the British Tamils Forum (BTF) on 8 June brought together up to 150 people from the Tamil community, the trade unions, and a number of other campaigns. Tamil Solidarity members write.
Socialist Party workplace news
Mid Yorks health workers win important concessions
Three-day strike of Mid Yorkshire Unison NHS staff against pay cuts and mass downgrading, photo Iain Dalton
College lecturers strike against redundancies
MoJ privatisation victory + rolling strikes across civil service
Scotland: Council workers strike ballot
Teachers vote for action on workload and pensions
International socialist news and analysis
Syria threatens sectarian middle east war
London protests 8 June 2013 in support of the Mass movement in Turkey which challenges Erdogan's authoritarian government , photo Paul Mattsson
Unison conference
Unison conference – time to reclaim the union
How socialists fought off the witch-hunt: After six years, Unison’s national leadership has thrown in the towel over a vicious witch-hunt against four Unison activists, all Socialist Party members
Defend the Four: protest against Unison witchhunt, 2009, photo Suzanne Beishon
Unison NEC elections – Socialist Party position strengthened
Socialist Party review
TV review: “Unfortunately there are people in this life who do cause trouble. I can’t say whether people on that list caused genuine trouble but certainly I know some of them would have.”, writes Neil Cafferky.
Cullum McAlpine of McAlpine Ltd giving evidence to a Commons Select Committee investigating the illegal activity of blacklisting, photo by BBC Panorama still