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Minimum wage: What should we be demanding?

In the last issue of the Socialist, we initiated a debate about how we can end low pay and what level of minimum wage we should be fighting for. Three readers have sent us their thoughts

Rail report into death of Cardiff Socialist Party member

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has published its report on the death of Beth Roper, who died in an accident on a train near Bristol last December.

Boot out Boris and his bosses' deal. General election now!

The Tory party chose Boris Johnson as its leader because he promised to deliver Brexit by 31 October 2019, even if it meant leaving without a deal

General election is the real 'people's vote'

Anxious to avoid a no-deal Brexit and desperate to avoid the blame for causing one, both Boris Johnson and the EU institutions stepped back from the brink

CWU vote for strike action will boost workers' confidence to fight back

The 97% vote in Royal Mail must be a watershed moment for the trade union movement

Enfield North Labour Party: Defend local democracy

Many Labour Party constituencies finally got the go-ahead to start the process of selecting their parliamentary candidate in September.

Boot racism out of football - reclaim the game!

Football fans were shocked and disgusted when play was stopped twice during the Bulgaria v England Euro 2020 qualifying match on 14 October due to racist chanting from a section of Bulgarian fans.

"I need to get to work! I need to feed my kids!"

Extinction Rebellion action opens up divisions on how to stop climate change: The attempt by an Extinction Rebellion (XR) protester to superglue himself to a tube train at Canning Town station on 17 October proved to be a 'tipping point' in a way that no one expected.

PCS union - A reply on political strategy

A Socialist Party member replies to a statement issued by the PCS Left Unity National Committee

Minimum wage debate: how can we end the scandal of low pay?

The minimum wage hasn't ended low pay. In-work poverty has increased.

Tories out - general election now

Boris Johnson will be hoping that the archaic ceremony surrounding the Queen's Speech will act as a distraction from the Brexit crisis.

Tony Mulhearn 1939-2019: Courageous fighter for the working class and socialism

Tony Mulhearn was a titan, a courageous leader of the working-class movement in Liverpool and Merseyside, as well as a life-long proud member of Militant, now the Socialist Party.

Corbyn must stand firm against establishment and Labour right

The Tory government's new spending promises are not a change in a working-class friendly direction. Rather, they are temporary concessions in an attempt to win a general election.

Climate watch

Just 20 fossil fuel companies are directly linked to more than one third of all greenhouse gas emissions since 1965

Cutting, lying Tories - kick them out!

Boris Johnson, self-portrayed 'man of the people', has begun his election campaigning. At Tory party conference he announced policies that, on the face of it, would be very popular. One of these is to build "40 new hospitals" in ten years.

Brexit theatrics continue

As 'Brexit Day' on 31 October approaches, the roller coaster crisis for British capitalism intensifies

Corbyn promises 'power in the hands of workers' - how can Labour do it?

While the government and the employers are busy gloating at the 'record numbers' of workers in employment, the figures hide a harsh reality for millions.

Labour and the fight for a shorter working week

Labour conference has resolved the next Labour government should reduce the average full-time working week to four days (32 hours) - without loss of pay - within a decade. This will be welcomed by workers.

Cynical Tories' domestic violence bill not enough

How do you leave a violent partner? Well you need guts for a start, as many are attacked or even killed after leaving abusive relationships. 55% of women killed by their ex-partner in 2017 died within the first month of separation, and 87% in the first year.

Asda workers protest callous bosses

Workers organised with the GMB union protested outside more than 75 Asda stores across the UK on Thursday 3 October. Bosses have said they will fire anyone who doesn't sign up to 'Contract 6' by 2 November.