Lewisham — the system has been shaken
We had an extraordinary campaign, filled with sympathetic support, and staunch agreement from those fed up of the major parties dancing around problems facing the working class.
Tower Hamlets — a socialist programme for jobs, homes & services
I attended a councillor hustings for my ward, Bethnal Green West. The hustings was hosted by the Canal Club on the Wellington Estate – a community centre run by the tenants and residents association.
Waltham Forest – cut rents, create jobs, restore services
We wanted ‘a workers’ list’ of candidates for the local elections. And 18 people volunteered to stand as Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) candidates.
After Golders Green attack: working class must unite to fight division
A brutal daylight knife attack on two Jewish men in Golders Green in north London on 29 April has raised fear for their safety among Jewish people living in Britain.
Haringey school strike against cuts
On Thursday 7 May, teachers and support staff in the National Education Union at Highgate Wood School in Haringey will begin a series of strikes against a package of cuts
Tower Hamlets crying out for policies to alleviate housing and food crises
New figures just released show what has been known for some time – Tower Hamlets in east London has the highest proportion of children living in poverty in the country.
Lewisham Green council candidates asked ‘Will you fight the cuts?’
At the local election hustings in Deptford, south London, there was huge anger at Labour. Lewisham Labour-run council has carried out brutal austerity, including threatening Lewisham Shopping Centre with closure.
Youth worker: ‘What has austerity done to our service?’
As a youth worker in London, it is impossible to ignore the compounding crises within systems that are supposed to support and care for young people.
Bow bus strike against driver fatigue
Bus drivers at Bow garage in east London were on strike on Friday 17 April. This followed four strike days in March, and one-day strikes on 24 April and 15 May are planned.
RMT tube drivers strike against ‘fake four-day week’
Tube bosses want to compress a five-day week into four days. Despite claiming that the changes will be ‘voluntary’, RMT reports that Transport for London (TfL) are now saying they will impose the changes.