Campaigns

People rallied at Goldsmiths, University of London, responding to the university’s decision to cut 97 jobs, which threatens three MA degree programmes: Queer History, Black British History, and Black British Literature.

I thought that criticism of Black Pride’s sponsors, for their close proximity to the Israeli state, would make it quite a tense atmosphere, and a challenge to initiate conversation. But I was completely mistaken.

The board of West Ham United Football Club has scrapped concession prices for match tickets, and fans are rightfully outraged. They’ve done the same for new season tickets too. Now children and pensioners will have to pay full adult prices.

Following a successful campaign, which has brought in locals and unions together to reject austerity and gentrification in East London, Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club has been granted status as an asset of community value.

Tens of thousands of anti-racist counter-protesters took to the streets on the evening of 7 August. A list of locations as potential targets for further racist right-wing attacks had circulated online.

Tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ people and their allies marched through central London in a record show of solidarity at Trans Pride on 27 July.

The dedication, resilience, and steadfastness of the students, during their 59 days of encampment, set an example that extends beyond our community, and sends a clear message to those in power.

Socialists standing in London at the coming General Election with link to the Socialist Party’s national web site for details of all our candidates.

This election is characterised by a groundswell to remove the Tories. People know what they don’t want, and they don’t want the Tories. Our candidates challenge Tory austerity, silent Labour, and racist right.

Karl Vidol won the support of Enfield Community Action Group (ECAG) at a community meeting on 29 May. Karl will stand for election in the Southgate and Wood Green constituency, as a candidate for TUSCoalition, endorsed by ECAG.