Two years on – still fighting P&O sackings
27 March 2024
Protests continue against the notorious P&O Ferries sackings two years ago. Unions are calling for changes to prevent any repeat, but the government isn’t taking effective action.
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Doctors in Wales strike for pay
27 March 2024
Pay for doctors in Wales is not resolved. They are striking again against the derisory offer from the devolved government, not accepting its plea that is all it can afford.
Longer waits for GPs – we need more doctors
10 March 2024
It is harder than ever to get an appointment with a GP within a reasonable time. One reason is that we are short of doctors, but the government is doing nothing effective about that.
Batteries – fresh start in the South West
6 March 2024
The promise of massive investment in battery production for electric vehicles has yet to materialise in Britain. But it looks as if Tata are now committed to a plant in Somerset.
Overground pay rise
4 March 2024
Rail workers in London have won a significant backdated pay rise from their employer, Arriva. The dispute was settled only after the threat of strike action.
British farming under attack
24 February 2024
British farmers are under attack from capitalism. They are starting to defend their industry – and our food supply. Without that we can’t be an independent nation.
Water companies pump even more sewage
23 February 2024
Privatised water companies continue to pollute. Regulation of the heavily indebted industry is failing to change this.
Action, not elections
No parliament holds the answers to what workers in Britain need. Electing a different government and hoping things will get better is an illusion.
Britain needs peace, not war
Our government spends precious resources in two theatres of war, in Ukraine and the Middle East. The time has come to question its aims.
Welsh farmers up in arms
Farmers are not impressed with losing 20 per cent of their land from food production, and protests have been growing.
Steel: Fresh blow
In another blow to Britain’s steel production, the Spanish company Celsa has put its Cardiff plant up for sale.
The development money tap
What happens when devolved mayors, giddy with power, assume ownership over public assets was brought to light recently.