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News
From first wave to second? Capitalism’s Covid failures
Capitalism’s ‘vaccine war’ shows need for socialist cooperation
Covid-19 can travel round the world at jet speed. No one can feel secure without global action. Yet despite gushing words from government leaders about international cooperation on research and development, a ‘vaccine war’ is developing.
Tories’ obesity plans – blaming individuals not the profit system
First, the elderly were told to shield from Covid-19. Then, statistics revealed a disproportionate number of people from ethnic minorities were dying from the virus. Now, obesity is being linked to a serious risk of fatality from the virus.
What we think
Labour payouts: unions must discuss political representation
Workplace news
Wales: GE Aviation workers march to save jobs
PCS union: Reject longer DWP opening hours
‘First you clap us then you slap us’: hundreds march for NHS pay rise
Sick pay victory at Homerton hospital!
Unite union branch pledges to support socialist candidates who oppose cuts
Oppose BT site closures – national strike ballot needed
No going back
What would socialist universities look like?
International
Cuba: Covid-19 and the 60-year-old embargo
Anniversary of nuclear destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
80 years since the murder of Leon Trotsky rally
Campaigns
A-level results day 2020: Fight for our future!
Fighting to end racism and capitalism
North London: Socialist Party speaks at BLM protest
A lively Black Lives Matter protest in Edmonton, north London, on 25 July didn’t shy away from politics. The event organiser said the whole lives of black people have been political for centuries.
The Tories want to make young people pay for the capitalist crisis. Young Socialists in London, however, made it clear that we are prepared to fight for our future.
Doncaster: Vigil for murdered women
Engage for Change Hull – trade union youth festival goes online
‘Engage for Change’ held an online, virtual festival on 25 July. Engage for Change aims to educate young working-class people on the role of trade unions through music and the arts.
Campaign stalls on jobs, pay, NHS and racism
All over workers are angry: Anger is deepening in London about the way workers have suffered disproportionately. We told people we will be challenging in the elections next year.
Why I joined – Covid changed my outlook
I joined the Socialist Party a month into the lockdown. Previously, I had always avoided politics and tried to remain neutral. Covid made me change my entire outlook.
Socialist Party meetings: Online and in-person
Southampton Socialist Party was live, in two gardens and on Zoom from many homes on 30 July.