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The Socialist issue 679

13 July 2011

Take over Murdoch's press

2011 Back issues


The Socialist issue 679

News International

spotTake over Murdoch’s press!

What we think:
* Nationalise the media to allow full and democratic freedom of discussion and decision-making
‘Murdochgate’, the News of the World scandal, is Britain’s Watergate, writes Peter Taaffe, Socialist Party general secretary

Cameron, the Murdoch empire and the police have been involved in a corrupt attempt to subvert the democratic rights of the British people, Photo Paul Mattsson

Photo Paul Mattsson


spotThe media ‘lie factory’ exposed

In 2008 Peter Taaffe, Socialist Party general secretary, reviewed the book Flat Earth News by Nick Davies. This is a devastating book which lifted the lid on the workings of the media. Davies has since led the Guardian investigations into the News of the World phone hacking scandal.

Cartoon attacking press bias against striking workers from the 1970s by Alan Hardman

Cartoon Alan Hardman


spotNothing New in the World at Wapping

Sacked printworkers at the Wapping picket line , photo by Dave Sinclair

Sacked printworkers at the Wapping picket line , photo by Dave Sinclair


Socialist Party news and analysis

spotHidden by hacking scandal, Cameron seeks wholesale privatisation of services

Better to break the law than break the poor: National Shop Stewards Network placard, photo Senan

Better to break the law than break the poor: National Shop Stewards Network placard, photo Senan


spotJobs not Cuts

Socialist Party feature – disability rights

spotCon-Dem ‘reforms’ promise misery for disabled people and must be fought!

Dignity denied: The Con-Dems’ vicious cuts are hitting us all. This millionaire government is determined to make the working class and the most vulnerable in society pay for the bankers’ crisis

 Hardest Hit Protest: Disabled people and their families protest in central London against government spending cuts, photo Paul Mattsson

Hardest Hit Protest, photo Paul Mattsson


Socialist Party workplace news

spotSouthampton: Anger grows as workers face the sack

On 11 July, Southampton council workers faced the sack unless they signed new contracts cutting pay and enhancements. But at least 400 workers were yet to sign the contract…

Southampton port workers join protest as council workers face the sack

Southampton port workers


spotStop the jobs slaughter at Bombardier, Derby

spot‘Fire and rehire’: Shropshire council sacks 6,500 workers

spotUnison – name the day for action

Many members of Britain’s biggest public sector union, Unison, were disappointed that they could not take action with fellow trade unionists on 30 June against the attacks on public sector pensions

spotCWU elections

spotWorkplace news in brief

Socialist Party reports and campaigns

spotNeeded – a workers’ alternative in London 2012 elections

Many trade unionists recognise that as well as using their industrial might to fight the cuts, and joining up with community campaigners in local anti-cuts alliances, there is also a political dimension to the anti-cuts movement, writes Paula Mitchell.

30 June coordinated strike action by the PCS civil service union and NUT, ATL and UCU teaching unions, photo Paul Mattsson

30 June coordinated strike action by the PCS civil service union and NUT, ATL and UCU teaching unions, photo Paul Mattsson


spotSupport for Jarrow March at the Durham Miners’ Gala

Support for Jarrow March at the Durham Miners' Gala

Support for Jarrow March at the Durham Miners’ Gala


spotMerseyside Socialist Party – going forward with confidence

Merseyside Socialist Party meeting, 5.7.11, photo Harry Smith


spotOpposing the racist and hooligan EDL

spotTamil Solidarity Old Trafford protest

Tamil Solidarity (TS) organised a protest in front of Lancashire County Cricket Club when Sri Lanka played England on 9th July against the genocide of Tamils, photo by Hugh Caffrey

Tamil Solidarity demo


International socialist news and analysis

spotGreece’s debt crisis: No way out for workers under capitalism

As the sovereign debt crisis in Greece deepens, Andros Payiatos, general secretary of Xekinima (CWI in Greece), spoke to the Socialist about its effects and what the way out is for workers and the majority in society

Xekinhma, Greek section of CWI, on massive general strike in Greece on 15 June 2011, photo Stephan Kimmerle

Xekinhma, Greek section of CWI, on massive general strike in Greece on 15 June 2011, photo Stephan Kimmerle


Socialist Party review

spotFrom a Spark to a Flame

Theatre review: The Tolpuddle Martyrs story is one of enduring importance, especially in times like these. From a Spark to a Flame is a production dealing with the six farm labourers who, in 1832, dared to organise

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