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31 July 2019
Tories look in wrong place for climate solutions
Extreme heat caused misery for those stuck in blisteringly hot workplaces as well as thousands of stranded passengers, as our poorly funded infrastructure ground to a halt
19 June 2019
Bluestar bus drivers' strike over pay
Bus drivers at Bluestar in Southampton were out in force at Totton and Eastleigh bus depots on 18 June, angry at their pay and working conditions, writes Southampton Socialist Party.
19 June 2019
Schools unions must turn anger into a fight against funding catastrophe
The catastrophe facing schools cannot be exaggerated. Schools in England have lost out on £5.4 billion in Tory funding cuts since 2015, writes Nick Chaffey, Southern Socialist Party secretary.
12 June 2019
Southampton hospital workers win
Security staff at Southampton General Hospital, who have been attacked in the A&E department, have voted to accept a new offer covering pay, sick pay and new protective equipment.
1 May 2019
Valentine victory: School strike beats council cuts
Teachers and support staff at Valentine Primary School are celebrating an important victory
17 April 2019
Labour councils must act now to save our schools!
A new Ofsted report shows that educational support for vulnerable children is failing. The report outlines how thousands of children are being taught in alternative provision, often in very poor conditions with no qualified teachers.
10 April 2019
Southampton Hospital security workers strike
The workers lack sufficient 'personal protective equipment' - for months they have sustained serious injuries, and found no support from bosses
27 March 2019
Valentine school strike against budget cuts and redundancies
"No ifs, no buts, stop school cuts!" was the sound at Valentine Primary School gates on 14 March, striking at the threat of redundancies due to budget cuts
27 March 2019
Enthusiastic Southern region socialists plan for the struggles ahead
Socialist Party Southern region conference was well-attended, lively and confident
20 March 2019
Socialist Party's Sue Atkins wins big support for anti-cuts, socialist policies
The Coxford ward council byelection in Southampton took place on 14 March.
13 March 2019
Southampton: Socialist stand against cuts
"If you mobilise your community to fight, then you can win!" These were the words of Socialist Party candidate Sue Atkins, standing as Socialist Alternative, at a public meeting on the eve of the Coxford council by-election in Southampton.
6 March 2019
Southampton: Fight council cuts
On Wednesday 20 February, protesters gathered outside the Civic Centre in Southampton to demonstrate against another round of council cuts, and to appeal to councillors to take steps to protect school budgets.
13 February 2019
Southampton: Labour plans £15m cuts - vote Socialist in Coxford by-election
We want our £136 million stolen by the government back, and the council must link up with the unions to mobilise a fight for it
6 February 2019
Socialist Party no-cuts stand finds support
It has been a busy week campaigning in Coxford ward in Southampton.
30 January 2019
Coxford ward byelection: No to cuts - defend our vital services
Following the resignation of independent anti-cuts councillor for Coxford Ward, Keith Morrell, Southampton Socialist Party has selected Sue Atkins to contest the forthcoming byelection.
28 November 2018
Southampton: Join the pledge to resist cuts
We've had a busy week in Southampton! 100 staff and others packed into Valentine Primary School hall for a National Education Union (NEU) meeting on 20 November.
7 November 2018
Unions and campaigners challenge Southampton cuts inside Labour and out
The phony unity in Labour has been exposed! Blairite cutting councillors in Southampton have had their proposals to close two care homes opposed overwhelmingly by Labour Party members as well as by council unions Unite and Unison.
7 November 2018
Cable workers' Halloween picket line attempts to 'scare' management into talks
It was a spooky affair outside Prysmian Cables in Eastleigh on 31 October with workers joining the picket line dressed appropriately for Halloween.
31 October 2018
Call to arms by Southampton council unions
Unite and Unison unions representing Southampton City Council staff have declared that they will oppose and campaign against budget cuts announced by the Labour administration.
25 July 2018
Kentish Road victory: Respite centre saved by determined campaign
"This has not been the city council's finest hour", said Southampton Labour's new leader as he announced that Kentish Road Respite Centre is to be reopened. He apologised to all the families who use the centre for what they have been put through.
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