Tyne College

UCU fighting cuts in adult education in London

2nd July 2025 editor 0

Founded in 1854 by Christian Socialists as The Working Men’s College, WM College in Camden is a hub for the local community. It’s facing a deficit of £500,000 for this year, following undisclosed deficits for the previous two years.

Croydon protest against council tax rise.

Commissioners threaten return to Croydon council

26th June 2025 editor 0

A recent report found that Croydon Council’s finances were “deteriorating rapidly”, which has led the minister for local government, Jim McMahon, to prepare sending in unelected commissioners to run the council until July 2027.

Thames Water

Nationalise Thames Water!

5th June 2025 editor 0

With every passing month, Thames Water moves closer to the brink of collapse. Now its preferred buyer — US private equity firm KKR — has dropped out.

Save Ealing Children's Centres!

Save Ealing Children’s Centres!

29th May 2025 editor 0

On Wednesday 14 May, parents, trade unionists and community activists gathered outside Ealing Council offices to protest plans by the Labour-led council to close 13 of the 25 children’s centres across the borough.