12 May 2021

Right-wing Partido Popular wins Madrid elections - a warning to the working class

Following a highly polarised and bitter election campaign, the right-wing Partido Popular (PP - 'People's Party') has emerged victorious in elections to the 'autonomous community' of Madrid (one of 17 autonomous administrative areas).

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12 May 2021

Obituary - Jon Elvin

It is with sadness that I have to inform you of the death of our dear friend and comrade Jon Elvin.

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12 May 2021

Scotland: Pro-independence majority in highly polarised election

Following a highly polarised Scottish election, the Scottish National Party (SNP) will form the new government at Holyrood

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12 May 2021

Is Biden offering a new 'New Deal'?

In the first in our series looking at the policies of US Democratic President Joe Biden, Robin Clapp analyses the various economic and social stimulus packages Biden has announced since he was first elected.

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12 May 2021

National Education Union needs a socialist, fighting deputy general secretary

Socialist Party member Martin Powell-Davies on the ballot paper: My campaign to be the first elected deputy general secretary of the National Education Union (NEU) has met an important first target by achieving the minimum number of district nominations required to be on the ballot paper

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5 May 2021

Four Socialist Party members elected to NEU executive

The NEU ballot shows a clear thirst for action and a fighting leadership

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5 May 2021

Cladding: Tories refuse to protect leaseholders again

Socialist Party member Paul Kershaw, chair of the Unite housing workers' branch, spoke to Ed Spencer

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5 May 2021

Liverpool TUSC: Roger Bannister for a socialist mayor of Liverpool

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5 May 2021

Plaque dedicated to Tony Mulhearn

On International Workers' Memorial Day (IWMD), 28 April, a plaque dedicated to Tony Mulhearn was unveiled in Liverpool with his family present.

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5 May 2021

Vote 'yes' in the PCS DWP ballot

PCS ballot closes 13 May - vote Broad Left Network: Broad Left Network members are building for a strong 'yes' vote in the DWP consultative ballot for PCS Jobcentre members which starts on 5 May and runs until 21 May.

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Socialist Party members campaigning for TUSC (Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition) election candidates in Liverpool, 24.4.21, photo by Mark Best

30 April 2021

Socialist Party members campaigning for TUSC (Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition) election candidates in Liverpool, 24.4.21

Socialist Party members campaigning for TUSC (Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition) election candidates in Liverpool, 24.4.21

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28 April 2021

Unite general secretary election nomination stage

Make sure there is a fighting left challenge on the ballot paper!

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28 April 2021

Generation eviction

Only 2% of landlords who illegally evict tenants are prosecuted, according to Generation Rent, the private renters' campaign organisation.

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28 April 2021

Goodlord strikers fight fire and rehire as part of day of action

Unite the Union held a mass picket outside the tenant referencing company Goodlord on 26 April as part of a day of action against 'fire and rehire.'

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23 April 2021

Socialist Party meeting: No to football Super League

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21 April 2021

No trust in billionaire owners - kick them out and reclaim the game

The withdrawals from the Super League are celebrated

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21 April 2021

Housing activists storm multi-million pound rental firm's offices

A lively day of action on housing swept through East London

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21 April 2021

Socialist Party members - part of a left challenge for Unison's leadership

Unison union elections: Despite the recent election of 'Keir Starmer-friendly' Christina McAnea as the Unison General Secretary in January, the elections for the national executive council (NEC) could see the union executive swing to the left

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21 April 2021

Climate change - Johnson spouts 'greenwash 2.0'

Boris Johnson grabbed the headlines with his announcement of a legally binding commitment to a 78% reduction in carbon dioxide gas emissions on 1990 levels by 2035 - some 15 years earlier than previously planned.

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21 April 2021

News in brief

Spycops inquiry - end political policing: The Undercover Policing Inquiry is set to resume between 21 April and 14 May. It is set to further expose police spying on left-wing political activists. This second round of hearings will cover the activity

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