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Reverse all cuts and privatisation: The scene: a Medical Incident Officer – a standby doctor normally called upon for major accidents – arrives at Worcestershire Royal Hospital to treat patients who have been waiting for hours, untreated in ambulances outside the hospital
Cuts and privatisation kill, photo Paul Mattsson
After the election: prepare for the battles to come
Establishment witch-hunt in Tower Hamlets
In a blatantly undemocratic political act, an Election Court judge has barred Tower Hamlets Mayor Lutfur Rahman from office
Rent controls? Another Labour fudge
It’s a testament to housing campaigners, including socialists in TUSC, that the Labour Party has finally felt compelled to offer a mild redress to the housing crisis, by proposing to peg private landlords’ rent rises to the rate of inflation for three years
Viva Cuba?: Rent control to stop excessive rents being charged by rip-off private landlords is very popular
The Socialist election schedule
International socialist news and analysis
125 years of May Day: Learn lessons of past struggles
This year marks the 125th International Workers’ Day, or ‘May Day’. The original call for workers’ demonstrations around the world on 1 May was made in July 1889 at the International Socialist Workers Congress in Paris
May Day in central London, photo Paul Mattsson
Ireland: crucial stage for water charges
The first bills for water charges are being sent out in April and May to all homes in Ireland
Special feature
Socialist plan or capitalist chaos
The ‘S’ word – socialism – dare not speak its name in this election. Apart from TUSC – with its brilliantly effective TV broadcast and general programme for socialist change – none of the big or even the smaller parties have been prepared to offer any alternative to the existing capitalist system
A $15 Now demonstration in Seattle, photo Alex Garland
Why you should join the socialists
Elections 2015
Why the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition?
It’s crunch time. As Britain heads to the polls – and awaits the outcome of subsequent political horse trading – who will fight for the interests of ordinary people?
TUSC candidates on the national march against racism, 21/03/15, photo Paul Mattsson
I first came across TUSC on a campaign stall in Allenton. I realised we had the same ideals. I would like to save the NHS, nationalise our industries, defend public services…
Key working class fighters rally to TUSC
Trade unionists: Local members of transport union RMT have voted unanimously to endorse Spelthorne TUSC candidate Paul Couchman
Anti-cuts councillor set to defend seat
This election campaign has shown the rising tide of anti-austerity anger at Westminster politicians and the cuts agenda
Pop star and activist Jawad Ahmad backs TUSC
Jawad Ahmad is renowned in Pakistan for his songs and for his politics. He has a record of solidarity with the working class, poor and oppressed
Why many class fighters won’t vote Labour
In the Guardian on 22 April, Owen Jones said: “If you want to look in the eyes of those people pummelled by callous Tory policies, vote Labour – and be prepared to fight.”
Socialist Party workplace news
Labour Party link dominates conference discussion
The Communication Workers’ Union conference started in the aftermath of Dave Ward becoming the new general secretary
photo Paul Mattsson
Dundee porters force NHS bosses to retreat
Glasgow homelessness caseworkers’ strike
The indefinite all-out strike of the Glasgow homeless caseworkers is still going strong after over a month
MoD IT workers demand decent pay
PCS civil service union members working for computing firm CSC in Glasgow and Gosport took five days’ strike action from 20 April for a fair pay award
Bromley workers escalate strikes
Bradford bus drivers strike against job losses
Wales: Hundreds protest cuts to adult education
Barking bin workers walkout over pay cuts
May Day Greetings
May Day Greetings in the Socialist 2015 – pdf