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17 July 2019
Proposals by our fire authority to cut eight fully staffed fire stations and axe 30 fire engines were described by one councillor as "turbo-charging austerity", putting lives at risk.
19 June 2019
Worcester: Building on our successful library campaign
Worcester Socialist Party did another door-to-door paper sale on the back of the article of our success in the St John's library campaign (see socialistparty.org.uk), writes Ruthie McNally, Worcester Socialist Party.
12 June 2019
TV Review: Chernobyl - Workers' heroism vs sclerotic Stalinism
This five-part docudrama focuses on the disaster in 1986 that took place at the Chernobyl (now part of Ukraine) nuclear facility in the Soviet Union.
6 February 2019
Victory! Campaign reverses fire cuts
After sustained pressure the fire authority axed its plans to reduce fire cover
5 December 2018
Socialist Party argues against fire service cuts at Tyne and Wear consultation
Wallsend station, one of the most deprived wards in the country, has one fire engine - that finishes at 8pm!
28 November 2018
We need system change to halt climate change
Was there ever a starker example of the destructive and unplanned nature of capitalism than the recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) findings?
29 August 2018
Merseyside fire authority forced to postpone night closures
The Labour-controlled Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority planned to close four stations in Merseyside during nighttimes. But they have now backed down on the closure of two.
8 August 2018
Deadly fires ravage Greece: austerity contributed to high loss of life and property
Regardless of what is proven later, there is an undeniable reality: the deficiencies and cuts suffered by both firefighters and the Forestry Service, both in human resources and in materials
4 July 2018
It's onw world for the super-rich and another for the rest of us. Profits for the bosses,slanders for firefighters; workers need 27% raise, bosses double wealth
6 June 2018
West Midlands firefighters vote to strike in massive numbers
West Midlands firefighters have voted by 90% to take strike action against exploitative conditions for new fire service workers. They are being introduced by the Labour-led West Midlands Fire Authority (WMFA).
2 May 2018
Firefighters ballot for action
Planned contracts would mean new firefighters having to do non-fire service duties
14 February 2018
After a prolonged battle with Surrey council, the campaign to protect fire services in Staines has forced an important retreat
3 January 2018
At the North Yorkshire Fire Authority meeting on 13 December, the decision was taken unanimously to reverse the decision made three years ago to reduce crewing of 'tactical response vehicles' (TRVs) to just three firefighters.
4 October 2017
Solidarity with Catalonia - the people have the right to decide
Shocking scenes of brutal police repression in Catalonia reverberated around the world on 1 October
5 July 2017
South London tower block residents plan safety campaign
Tower block residents from the Ashmole estate in south London joined Lambeth Socialist Party members to discuss building a safety campaign on 29 June
5 July 2017
Surrey FBU pass no confidence motion
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) in Surrey has passed a motion of no confidence in the local fire authority, saying planned budget cuts will see firefighter numbers plummet.
21 June 2017
Do you have something to say? Letters to the Socialist's editors. Former Kensington estate resident comments on Grenfell; cuts cause more fire deaths in Portugal; Corbyn hope leads to youthquake; The Handmaid's Tale.
21 June 2017
Unions call for action after Grenfell
Trade unions representing housing workers, firefighters and teachers draw on their expertise to demand immediate action after Grenfell
20 June 2017
Whole establishment exposed for role in Grenfell fire
As more details emerge and the death toll rises, it becomes clearer and clearer what a terrible disaster this is. It is a huge tragedy for the immediate community. But that community has come together in a remarkable display of human solidarity
14 June 2017
Massive failings led to Grenfell Tower fire - Rapid, fully funded action now
The Grenfell Tower fire spread with horrific speed. Witnesses described heart-rending scenes as residents attempted to escape. Note: this article was updated and expanded on 19/6/17.
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