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Capitalist sleaze and cronyism
Union elections
Unite general secretary election nomination stage
Make sure there is a fighting left challenge on the ballot paper!
Unison: We need a fighting, democratic, member-led union to stop the austerity attacks
International news
Biden’s policies will not solve underlying US crisis
After Biden’s speech to the US Congress on 28 April, this is an edited extract from ‘An era of capitalist turmoil’, a statement from the Committee for a Workers’ International, the international organisation which the Socialist Party is affiliated to.
Colombia: Mass trade union-led protests force tax retreat
Mental health
Covid, capitalism and mental health
News
Fight the rotten establishment
New law ignores economic barriers to escaping domestic abuse
Cladding: Tories refuse to protect leaseholders again
Workplace news
St Mungo’s strikers had a warm welcome when they addressed the Hackney May Day march on 1 May. Jackie and Vicko spoke at the start of the march. The property services workers have been on continuous strike
Goodlord strike forces talks – solidarity needed
The strike at lettings tech platform Goodlord has forced bosses into talks at mediation service Acas
Sparks block Cardiff building site against deskilling
Vote ‘yes’ in the PCS DWP ballot
Beal High School strike against sick policy resumes
Beal High School workers have walked out for a further five days against a punitive, two-tier sick pay policy
Go Ahead offers deal to Manchester bus drivers
Bus drivers employed by Go North West in Manchester have been taking all-out, continuous strike, since the 28 February
Metroline buses to face summer of strikes unless it drops ‘remote sign-on’
Local government
Can the ‘Preston model’ beat the cuts?
Campaigns news
Bellway must pay! Make our homes safe!
Police attempt to intimidate Newcastle protesters
Establishing factory sales of the Socialist in Leicester
Plaque dedicated to Tony Mulhearn
Why you should join the Socialist Party
Defend the right to protest – to resist bosses’ attacks
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