Just some of the sales of the Socialist newspaper in the past few days…
photo Robert Charlsworth

photo Robert Charlsworth   (Click to enlarge: opens in new window)

Merthyr Tydfil march

Dave Reid in south Wales reports that independence marchers in Merthyr bought 76 copies of the Socialist on 7 September. There was a warm response to the Socialist Party’s main demand to nationalise the Bridgend Ford engine factory to save the jobs.

DVSA strike

Clare Wilkins reports nine striking PCS union members at the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency bought the Socialist at the picket line and strike social.

Brighton

Martin Reynolds reports that 20 people in Brighton bought the Socialist on a campaign stall before TUC conference on Saturday 7 September, and ten people signed up to find out about joining the Socialist Party. People were searching for answers to the political crisis in Westminster.

North West

Roger Bannister reports that Socialist Party members in the North West sold 17 copies of the Socialist in Liverpool and Wigan.