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Labour meeting lets MP get away with 'Spycops' abstention

63 people attended a public meeting on the Spycops undercover policing scandal, organised by Hornsey and Wood Green Labour Party in protest at the abstention of right-wing Labour MPs on the Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS) bill.

Fighting fund target smashed!

Our financial appeal at Socialism 2020 raised a fantastic £50,145.80. Much of the money pledged has now been paid, we would like pledges to be redeemed by 20 December.

Selling the Socialist

Young members from Devon Socialist Party ran a Friday lunch-time campaign stall outside Exeter College

Socialism 2020 feedback

The Socialist Party hosted Socialism 2020, a series of online workshops and rallies, from 20-23 November

Pay freeze protest Homerton Hospital

Around twelve NHS staff held a socially distanced protest at Homerton Hospital against Rishi Sunak's pay freeze, on Wednesday 25 November

Where is devolution heading?

"Devolution is a disaster" were the reported words of Boris Johnson, referring to the Scottish government and "Tony Blair's biggest mistake".

Hackney: Stop plan to halve school support staff!

Parents listened intently as trade unionists told them what management has not: it intends to cut the support staff in half.

Don't let the festive season be one of misery for retail workers

The three days leading up to the England-wide lockdown were a taste of things to come, with shoppers flooding to the high street to squeeze in Christmas shopping.

Napo kickstarts fight against pay freeze

At my first meeting on the national executive committee (NEC) of probation union Napo, I put forward an emergency motion to launch a campaign against the pay freeze.

What will the spending review mean for me?

Five Socialist Party members respond to the spending review, and what it means for youth, pensioners, schools, councils and those out of work.

News in brief

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Solidarity with Brighton UCU strike - we won't pay for Covid crisis

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Heathrow workers strike against 'fire and rehire' plans

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Unison general secretary ballot closes

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East London teachers strike in support of victimised union rep

Equity union conference calls for radical change - now lead a fight!

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Socialism 2020: Growing search for ideas to change the world

Socialism 2020 broke previous records - on ticket sales, in the response to the finance appeal, in the number of workshops and in the participation in the discussions on ideas to change the world

Little Ilford school strike stands firm - council must use reserves!

"I am the least rebellious person I know. I get to school at 6.30! But I have participated in this strike, and I will continue to participate in this strike... The kids will miss out on a whole lot more

Heathrow workers to strike against 'fire and rehire' plans

Workers at Heathrow Airport are to take strike action for four days in December against the bosses' "fire and rehire" plans, cutting pay in the process.