Selling ‘The Socialist’
Waltham Forest Socialist Party was back at its usual Saturday spot outside Sainsbury’s on the High Street. We wanted to reassure our regulars that we hadn’t vanished!
News
Dogbrew charlatans
Looking for an explanation for the sudden disappearance of the Brewdog Bar in Brixton, but the local press lambasted Brewdog for the corporate frauds they really are, masquerading as anti-establishment and even progressive.
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.
Enfield unions back workers’ candidates against pro-war politicians
Enfield Trades Council condemns the Israeli state’s criminal collective punishment of the Palestinians in Gaza, including cutting off water, food, power supplies and medicines.
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.
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.
Thousands swamp Westminster to protest for ceasefire vote
On 15th November, 15,000 people gathered outside Parliament to demand MPs vote for a ceasefire in Gaza. Chants included “Keir Starmer is a wasteman”, “Rishi Sunak, you will see: Palestine will be free”, “Occupation no more” and “Ceasefire now”.
I’m unemployed: For me vacancy crisis is a lie
The other night, I had an interview at a local Tesco for the night shift. I asked the store manager how many applicants they’d had: “125 applications, 20 interviews, three jobs”.
Newham Labour rocked by Gaza criticism
The Labour mayor and council in Newham, East London, have come under fierce criticism. For weeks, Labour locally did not speak out against the Israeli state’s attacks on Gaza, nor distance themselves from Starmer’s support for Netanyahu.