Enfield Labour Council refuses to hear out Trade Union-led campaigners.
Enfield Trades Council organised a lobby of Labour-controlled Enfield Council on 24 January, calling on councillors to support the demand ‘Gaza ceasefire now!’
Campaigns
Waltham Forest: ‘Escape persecution, only to be evicted’
Friday 26 January was the deadline for 400 asylum seekers to “exit” hotels in Waltham Forest, east London. They were given just eight days’ notice. Local residents and campaigners gave support, including vigils outside the hotels.
“Sunak, Starmer, shame on you” – still protesting against war
Despite 15 weeks of war and protest, the mood was determined and angry. Hundreds marched on Camden Council on 20 January. “What do we want? Ceasefire! When do we want it? Now!”, was chanted.
East London school protest against exclusion of student for supporting Palestine
On 21 December, around 200 people gathered outside Barclay Primary School in Leyton in protest at the school’s discrimination of an eight-year-old boy being told he cannot wear a Palestinian flag badge on his coat.
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.
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.
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.
London anti-war demo of historic proportions
Once again, the streets of London were filled with protesters against the war on Gaza on 11 November. Socialist placards and papers were snapped up and demonstrators thanked us for our continued support for the growing movement.
Support for TUSC, collapse for Labour in Hackney mayoral election
Following a very short election campaign, Annoesjka Valent, Socialist Party member and Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) candidate for Hackney mayor, received a very creditable 1,265 votes, 3.42% of the vote.
Reinstate SOAS students suspended for Palestine protest
The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London has outrageously suspended a number of students who organised and attended a pro-Palestine solidarity rally outside the university building on 9 October.