Campaign Under Way to
Oppose London South Bank University Cuts
Staff and students at London South Bank
University (LSBU) are leading protests against plans to close a specialist
adult education unit at the university....more
Cameron’s “Big
Society”: Fending for Yourself in the Name of Empowerment
David Cameron’s conception of the
“Big Society”, elaborated in his speech on July 19, is a compendium
of everything that is negative and retrogressive about the ruling elite and the
society they are trying to fashion in their image. It is nothing less than the
complete wrecking of society under the name of a “big society”. It
exposes the nature of the “freedom, fairness and responsibility”
that Nick Clegg elaborated as the three words which sum up the
government’s aims. It is summed up in saying that it envisages everyone
fending for themselves in the name of empowering the people....more
Isle of Wight:
Organising for What Is Just
July 20 marked the first anniversary of
the occupation of the Vestas factory. WDIE once again congratulates the
Vestas workers for their stand against the right of the monopolies to impose
their dictate and for the right of the working class and people to decide on
the direction of the economy. It will not be forgotten. It remains an
inspiration to all workers fighting in defence of their livelihoods and to
defend the national and local economies....more
2010 Tolpuddle Martyrs’
Festival:
Remember the Martyrs! Fight for the
Rights of All!
In 1832, the year of the Liberal Reform
Act, six men from Tolpuddle in Dorset founded the Friendly Society of
Agricultural Labourers. They refused to work for less than 10 shillings a week,
although by this time wages had been reduced to seven shillings a week and were
due to be further reduced to six shillings. The society, led by George
Loveless, a Methodist local preacher, met in the house of Thomas Standfield....more
NHS White Paper:
No to the Privatisation of the NHS!
Safeguard Its Future! Health Care Is a Right!
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley launched
the government’s White Paper on the NHS on July 12. The White Paper sets
out plans in which the government intends to build on the model of
purchaser/provider which is based on the capital-centred thinking that health
care is a commodity and those in need of health care are consumers. On the
contrary, health care is a right in a modern society...more
126th Durham Miners Gala and Big
Meeting Confronts Situation Facing Working Class Movement
Around 50,000 people took part in the
Durham Miners Gala on Saturday, July 10. Workers marched behind 70 trade union
banners, 43 of them being miners’ lodges from the former mining
communities of Durham. From 8.30 in the morning, the Gala proceeds wave upon
wave down past the County Hotel where they pause and play to the speakers and
crowds gathered there....more
126th Durham Miners Gala:
Build the Workers’ Opposition!
Fight for a Pro-Social and an Anti-War Government!
North East Workers & Politics, 126th Durham
Miners' Gala Special Issue, July 10, 2010
Today, as thousands of workers gather in
Durham to march through its beautiful streets with their union banners held
high behind the brass bands they will once again reaffirm the dignity of labour
in the fight to build the workers opposition to the renewed offensive against
them....more
No Cuts! We Are Not in This Together!
Invest in Social Programmes! Claims on Society Must Be Met!
In his speech on the economy on Monday,
June 7, David Cameron spoke on “the need to cut the
deficit and deal with Britain’s growing debt”. He said that
he wants to “make sure we go about the urgent task of
cutting our deficit in a way that is open, responsible and fair....more
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