Students walk out, MPs lobbied and protests against war on Gaza
It didn’t seem to be a big demonstration at the beginning. But it became larger. On Thursday 7 December, students that had walked out gathered outside Downing Street.
Month: December 2023
London solidarity with textile workers in Turkey
Members of the Socialist Party joined a protest outside the Levi’s store in central London in solidarity with Ozak textile workers that supply the company in Urfa in Turkey.
Support Haringey Unite members fighting a Labour council
Members of the Unite Housing Workers branch and of the Socialist Party stood in solidarity with Unite members working for Haringey Labour council when they lobbied the cabinet on 4 December.
Barts NHS strike expands
The courageous strike at Barts NHS Trust has inspired more workers to join the fight. Another boisterous Unite the Union rally outside the Royal London Hospital showed the action picking up momentum.
London Underground: Vote ‘yes’ in ballot to fight for fair pay increase
The ‘final offer’ from LU bosses of 5% is not acceptable. It would further increase the gap between the higher-paid members and the lower-paid. Even for higher-paid members, 5% represents a significant real-terms pay deduction.
Gaza protests not stopping
We attended the London demonstration, and the Saturday evening rally at Socialism 2023 afterwards. As soon as we left Bond Street station, the first thing we spotted was a Socialist Party gazebo, run by party members.
Newham Labour rocked by independent anti-war candidate victory in by-election
Newham Labour Party, East London, is reeling from the result of the Plaistow North council by-election, which saw the Independent anti-war candidate win with 46% of the vote while Labour’s vote collapsed by 39.1%.
Proposal for East London MSG Sphere blocked
Residents of Newham have celebrated the news that Sadiq Khan has blocked the proposal for the development of the giant MSG Sphere in Stratford. The proposal will now go to communities secretary Michael Gove.