The Conservative and Lib/Dem Government has done the opposite to cutting Council Tax. In order to fund and protect services, cuts to the Government grant have caused Councils to raise taxes as well…Read more…
Ukraine: Poroshenko bruised by army retreat
By David Stern BBC News, Kiev Damage in Vihlehirsk, near Debaltseve, testifies to the intensity of the fighting The question is not whether the fall of the strategically important road and rail hub…Read more…
TUC: David Cameron wants you to believe he’s the workers’ friend. Don’t fall for it
Frances O’Grady Average wages have decreased in real terms under the present government. Expect more of the same – and worse – if the Tories are re-elected Which party is most trusted to be on…Read more…
Wage stagnation has increased the deficit by at least £33bn, says TUC
16 February 2015 The government is collecting £33.4bn less in income tax and national insurance than official forecasts suggested because of the lack of earnings growth in the UK, according to…Read more…
Ian Stephens, Independent Councillor and ex-leader of the Isle of Wight Council, is standing for Parliament
From the Workers’ oppositional point of view, how can we view Ian Stephens candidature? Ian Stephens is an Independent who has listened, to a certain extent, and worked with the Trades Unions on the…Read more…
Ryde Academy & ‘Lazy Teachers’
– by Mat Thomas To listen to the Labour Party leadership the other day talking about getting good teachers and some of the complaints made by Conservatives one would think that the Country, let alone…Read more…
Household debt to grow nearly three times faster than wages under Osborne’s plans, says TUC
12 February 2015 New analysis published today (Thursday) by the TUC finds that the official growth forecasts based on George Osborne’s economic plans are dependent on household debt growing much…Read more…
Digital Dark Age ?
Google’s Vint Cerf warns of ‘digital Dark Age’ By Pallab Ghosh Science correspondent, BBC News Vint Cerf, a “father of the internet”, says he is worried that all the…Read more…
Gurit:
Gurit (Newport, Isle of Wight) refuse to officially comment on job losses (adapted from onthewight report) http://onthewight.com/2015/02/11/gurit-refuse-officially-comment-job-losses/ The company…Read more…
The average wage is worth £2,500 less a year since Cameron became PM, says TUC
Commenting on the speech David Cameron is due to make today (Tuesday) on pay to the British Chambers of Commerce, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said: “Since David Cameron became Prime…Read more…
Syriza: The left should stop sniping at the victorious Greek left party and start emulating its success:
Syriza is Greek for hope The left should stop sniping at the victorious Greek left party and start emulating its success, writes Nick Matthews I was excited by the radical independence movement in…Read more…
Where main election parties stand on key issues – Info:
Manifesto watch: Where parties stand on key issues BBC Political parties are putting together their manifestos for May’s general election. Here’s a guide to where they currently stand on…Read more…
Why not start from the people’s standpoint – that Healthcare is a Right?
How can it be said that a particular commentator, scrutinising the local NHS management is showing a complete lack of knowledge with relation to roles and responsibilities and a duty of care within…Read more…
RMT Union President: Why I’m standing for the Greens in Redcar
By Rachel Wearmouth Peter Pinkney, whose union has a long history with Labour, will stand for the Greens and accuses Ed Miliband’s party of betraying the working class. Peter Pinkney, President…Read more…
Len McCluskey suspends union action against Austerity and fighting for the Alternative to ‘get Labour elected’
Some of the biggest Trades Unions have suspended programmes of action since the ‘March for the Alternative’ and ‘Britain needing a pay rise’. In particular the call by Len…Read more…
180 jobs at risk as car components firm plans Poland move, warns Unite
A consultation over plans by the West Midlands based Car Parts Industries UK to axe 180 jobs and relocate the work to Poland was branded a ‘sham’ by Britain’s largest union Unite last Wednesday. The…Read more…
London Bus Strike – Unite the Union:
TfL accused of being ‘wildly optimistic’ following solid support for London bus strike There was solid support across London for a 24 hour strike on Thursday 5 February, as up to 20,000 bus workers…Read more…
Churchill and the Commemoration of the End of the Second World War
Yalta Summit, Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin On January 30 commemorative events were organised throughout the country to mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Winston Churchill, who is most…Read more…
What kind of Growth?
Capitalist growth usually means growth in consumer products but it also contains production of the means of production such as factories and machinery. Parasitical growth these days is usually in the…Read more…
Our Communities, Our Public Services – The Rights of All Must Be Defended!
Public sector strike, Newcastle, July 2014 On Saturday, February 7, a demonstration organised by the Public Services Alliance (PSA) is taking place in Gateshead from West Street to a rally at the…Read more…