17 August 2015
By Marc Fovargue-Davies, Sue Konzelmann and Frank Wilkinson
This blog first appeared as an article in Saturday’s Morning star.
Many members of the Parliamentary Labour…Read more…
CLS/CSE Event: Work, Politics and Austerity: 14 Nov 2015
The continuing intensification of neoliberal policies across Europe and beyond will bring major challenges to the workers and popular classes, at home and abroad.
The re-composition of radical left politics in the UK and internationally presents b…Read more…
Parallel pay universe
As the average worker languishes on stagnating wages and ever increasing living costs, those at the top are enjoying unprecedented levels of pay, new research has found. Pay for chief…Read more…
The ‘Mail’ finds a link – or does it?
AS Jeremy Corbyn’s campaign for the Labour Party leadership has rolled on in the past few weeks, with the bearded Left-wing veteran addressing huge public meetings around the country, from Birkenhead…Read more…
Social Rents in Newham are the highest in country
“Figures showing the borough has the least affordable social housing in the country have prompted calls for action from campaigners and MP Stephen Timms.
Newham came top of 338 locations with an average rent of £128.89 a week, the Office for National Statistics data covering England and Wales…Read more…
Island’s MP Andrew Turner is calling on Islanders to share their thoughts on extending Sunday shopping hours
Island’s MP Wants Islanders Views On Extending Sunday Trading Hours The Island’s MP Andrew Turner is calling on Islanders to share their thoughts on extending Sunday shopping hours. It’s after the…Read more…
An Overview of Bills Presented during the Last Session of Parliament
BILLS STARTED IN THE COMMONS IN INITIAL STAGE HIGH SPEED RAIL (LONDON – WEST MIDLANDS) BILL 2013-14 TO 2015-16 Hybrid Bill Mr Patrick McLoughlin Department for Transport Last event:…Read more…
Jeremy Corbyn and Building a Social Movement
Registration as a Labour Party supporter in order to vote in the leadership contest ended on August 12, and the ballot of members and supporters began on August 14. The result of the ballot will be…Read more…
Edinburgh Festivals – 1 – Countrybile, Communist Spies and Joan littlewood too!
Well, the extravaganza that is Edinburgh during the festivals is now in full swing, and trying to sort out the wheat from the chaff is (mostly) what I’m here to do.
I have posted (below) a couple of…Read more…
Update on what is happening to Island Line trains:
onthewight coverage of Island Line Trains: Live coverage of public meeting to discuss Island Line trains…Read more…
SERTUC: Cuban Futures 2015
Cuban Futures 2015 Saturday 3 October, 9.30am-5pm Congress House, London Want to know what’s happening in Cuba and the reality behind the headlines on US-Cuba relations? Then you need to come to the…Read more…
Tory Party March & Rally, October 4th
Sunday 4 October – “No to austerity, yes to workers’ rights” On Sunday 4 October, the Conservative party will open their annual conference in Manchester. After five years of austerity, falling…Read more…
EU: Get out of this quagmire
Morning Star Austerity has become a catch-all EU policy for emasculating trade unions, imposing zero-hours contracts and mass casualisation of labour. It is time to give it the elbow, writes BRIAN…Read more…
TUC National Rally & March on the Tory Conference 4 October 2015
“Sunday 4 October – “No to austerity, yes to workers’ rights””On Sunday 4 October, the Conservative party will open their annual conference in Manchester. After five years of austerity, falling living standards, pay freezes and huge cuts to public services, a new parliament won’t offer a…Read more…
Kenny Bell remembered
On the 4th anniversary of his death, Colombian human rights organisation Nomadesc has produced a video tribute to the late Kenny Bell, Newcastle UNISON Branch Secretary and deputy Regional Convenor…Read more…
Why Syria is Winning. Advancing towards a Strategic Victory that will transform the Middle East
By Prof. Tim Anderson Global Research Syria is winning. Despite ongoing bloodshed and serious economic pressure, Syria is advancing steadily towards a military and strategic victory that will…Read more…
Murad Qureshi AM on West Ham and the Olympic Stadium
It is the last chance tonight to watch the BBC investigation “When the Hammers struck Gold” on iPlayer. The programme was first shown on August 6th and alleged that the UK taxplayer has been ripped off in the deal over the use of the Olympic Stad…Read more…
‘Causing a stink’
Bromley residents face the prospect of uncollected rubbish as about 100 refuse collection staff employed by waste disposal giant Veolia gear up for three days of strike action in a pay dispute….Read more…
Academies are the government’s childlike solution – to everything
Laura McInerney, editor of Schools Week, gives us her take on the first 100 days of a Conservative government. There’s a moment in every child’s life where they happen upon the secret to all of…Read more…
Stop turning every wild idea into policy
Nansi Ellis, ATL assistant general secretary (policy), gives us her take on the first 100 days of a Conservative government. When I start a project, I usually spend some time scribbling ideas. I let…Read more…