Thousands march to Reclaim Pride
by Sarah O’Neill, South East London Socialist Party LGBTQ+ people have always had to fight to survive, let alone thrive. At the Reclaim Pride protest […]
Month: July 2021
Labour council sacks GMB rep
Hundreds have signed a petition in defence council caretaker and GMB rep Gary Bolister who was dismissed after 24 years’ service. Gary took part in […]
Dagenham school workers strike against ‘fire and rehire’ pay cuts
by Jay Coward, East London Socialist Party STOP PRESS: Last strike day this term… (East London Facebook Page) School workers at Valence Primary School in […]
Stop Pimlico gentrification
by Helen Pattison, West London Socialist Party Residents on a housing estate in Pimlico in London protested on 10 June. Redevelopment plans for their area […]
Road closures: Hackney residents have not been consulted
by Chris Newby, Hackney Socialist Party 400 people took part in an anti-road closure demo in Hackney, east London, on 26 June. The protesters we […]
Striking Ealing parking attendants rally outside council
by Helen Pattison, West London Socialist Party An Ealing parking attendants’ strike rally on 30 June was lively and angry. The picket lines take place […]
NHS workers’ protests —Determined to build action to save the NHS
by Paula Mitchell, Socialist Party workplace and industrial organiser Also in The Socialist this week: Fight is on the save our NHS On Saturday 3 […]
Why did I choose the Socialist Party?
by Jay Coward, East London Socialist Party I don’t think we should just toil, pay up and die When I was 12, I realised how […]
Royal London Hospital strike win — Serco backs down and offers major concessions
Strike action at the Royal London hospital in Whitechapel, involving back-of-house catering staff, has been suspended after outsourcing company Serco capitulated to most of the […]
Protest against Tory Health and Care Bill!
Tuesday 6 July, 2pm, Parliament Square. The Tories have delivered a second slap in the face to NHS workers, with their Health and Care Bill. […]