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Former MP colleague of Jeremy Corbyn to stand in Birmingham Erdington by-election

The Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) today announced that Dave Nellist is to contest the forthcoming Birmingham Erdington parliamentary by-election on behalf of the left-wing alliance

We need a workers' alternative to big business Tories and Labour

Every day Boris Johnson and his government are more and more mired in scandal.

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Government considers green levy cut: Energy bills are going through the uninsulated roof and the government is under pressure. The Energy Company Obligation could be under threat. This £1 billion levy on energy bills pays for energy efficiency

Lords reject parts of anti-protest bill

Keep up the fight to defend the right to protest: In a blow to the Tory government, several parts of its anti-protest Police, Crime, Courts and Sentencing Bill were rejected by the House of Lords on Monday 17 January.

Social care providers put profit before residents' needs - nationalise care now

Five years ago, I wrote for the Socialist explaining what it was like working in care, the limited time we had to get people washed, dressed, and to help them eat and drink.

Cost of living crisis

Government figures put inflation at 5.4% in December - the highest in 30 years, and this is an underestimation

Tories hand cash to private health profiteers

Nationalise private health and big pharma: Private hospitals are set to receive up to £525 million of public money in a deal negotiated by a Tory minister

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Tory vaccine sacking threat set to deepen NHS staffing crisis

86,000 NHS staff face the sack in April if they do not have the Covid-19 vaccine.

Tories on the ropes - Build a workers' alternative

The future of Boris Johnson as PM hangs by a thinner and thinner thread, following the revelations of Downing Street parties and the backdrop of the cost of living crisis.

No trust in Tories to keep us safe

For democratic workers' control of Covid safety: The self-isolation period after a positive Covid test has been reduced from seven days to five, with negative lateral flow tests on days five and six

Employers use vaccine excuse to attack sick pay

Ikea has become the latest company to cut sick pay for unvaccinated workers who need to self-isolate because of Covid, and in some cases for workers who test positive.

News in brief

£299 million of PPE brought by the government during the pandemic has gone out of date. The early days of the pandemic were marked by health and care workers' struggles for face masks and other PPE. Now,

Mutual aid, the welfare state and the fight for a new mass workers' party

The Covid pandemic and its effects have deepened an already existing social crisis. Ravaged by years of cuts and privatisation, public services have been unable to meet the needs of working-class communities.

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Super-rich get richer, while we can't make ends meet. Join the fightback!

The richest 1% of households were getting richer even before the pandemic, taking their average wealth to £3.66 million. The wealth gap has widened further since.

Low pay, stress and Covid drive: NHS staff crisis

Over 20 NHS trusts have declared critical incidents amidst staff shortages.

Covid, stress and cutbacks fuel school staff shortages

Covid is running rampant and unchecked through many schools

Blow to establishment as jury backs Colston Four

There were jubilant scenes outside Bristol Crown Court as the four were cleared

Energy price crisis: nationalise energy giants to save us from £600 hit

The energy price cap is expected to increase by over 50%