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Socialist Party news and analysis
Tory plans to cut tax credits are causing uproar throughout society. But divisions at the top show just how weak this government is.
‘Momentum’ must mobilise for real and lasting change
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Hinkley deal – no point in nuclear
The recent visit of Chinese Premier Xi Jinping seems to have sealed the deal on the Hinkley Point C nuclear reactor – a deal which is disastrous in every aspect.
Sugar tax debate misses real causes of poor diet
After weeks of criticism, Tory health minister Jeremy Hunt released the report ‘Sugar reduction: the evidence for action’ on 22 October.
First new grammar school in 50 years bolsters elitism
Labour attempted to ban new grammar schools in 1998. The Tories have allowed one in Kent – by labelling it an ‘expansion’ of an existing school.
High street retail group Monsoon Accessorize was caught paying more than a quarter of its UK store staff below the minimum wage
What better way to communicate with adults about pensions than with a multi-million-pound computer-generated soft toy?
International socialist news and analysis
Israeli government fans the flames of conflict
This has been the deadliest month in the national conflict since the war on Gaza in summer 2014.
On 24 October the homes of several members of Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna (CWI, Sweden) as well as a party office in Gothenburg were fire bombed
Socialist Party youth and students
What are the lessons of the 2010 student movement?
Five years ago, Britain’s streets erupted in mass student protests. Now, as thousands are again preparing to march in defence of education, the shadow of 2010 looms large.
South African student solidarity demo
The power of protest was clear on 23 October. Angry students gave orders to a senior diplomat and prevented the arrest of a peaceful demonstrator.
Students march in Leeds for free education
Workplace news and analysis
Steel industry and the battle for jobs
Massive cuts and closures in UK steel reflect the fragility of the world economy. But workers and communities don’t have to accept them as inevitable.
For a fighting and democratic Unison general secretary, vote Roger Bannister
Socialist Party member Roger Bannister is standing for election as general secretary of Unison.
Morrisons workers deserve fair pay and conditions
Hull council in aggressive attack on union convenors
Hull City Council, run by Labour, is pre-empting the Tories’ trade union bill by issuing a redundancy notice known as a ‘188 notice’ which threatens the council’s five full time union convenors.
The TUC lobby of Parliament on 2 November needs to mark a major change in the fight against the Tory anti-trade union bill.
5,000 junior doctors descended on Newcastle from across the North East on 24 October.
Socialist Party comments and reviews
New film Suffragette is a partial view of working class women’s fight for the vote.
How can we help students excel? In schools up and down the country, teacher training sessions are taking place on ‘growth mindset’.
Townsend Productions presents two critically acclaimed pieces of socialist theatre
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists / United We Stand
Socialist Party reports and campaigns
Fund the fight for socialism at home and internationally
Can you make a donation to the Socialism 2015 finance appeal? We are aiming to raise £25,000 and set a record total for our annual fighting fund.
TUSC councillor calls for local Labour to back Corbyn’s anti-cuts stance
Warrington TUSC councillor Kevin Bennett has called on the town’s Labour-controlled council to back Jeremy Corbyn’s anti-austerity stance and vote against new cuts to council services.
Housing crisis on the agenda for Socialist Party in Reading
Reading and Bracknell Socialist Party held a well-attended public meeting on 21 October on the housing crisis.
