News/Views

Nearly all railway ticket offices in England are planned to close. Rail workers face redundancy and passengers will lose that service. A campaign to oppose the closures is starting.

Making people vote in Wales

11 July 2023

Turnout for Senedd Cymru elections is low. Welsh politicians are seeking compulsory voting instead of asking themselves why voters don't bother.

Britain out of NATO - no to war, yes to defence

The NATO drums for war are beating loudly. British workers should not ignore this, still less support it…

Rail - a crisis created by government

Rail workers should ensure that the strong workplace organisation that has been developed when they built support for their campaigns of industrial action is not dissipated...

Research: take control of our funding

The government’s fear of real independence from the European Union is nowhere clearer than in funding for research – and it’s a fear shared by too many who work in research…

Britain-wide view gaining ground in Scotland

With the SNP administration in crisis, Scots can see that many of the strikes for better wages and conditions are Britain-wide – as is the financial crisis…

Steel: hanging by a thread

Without a steel industry Britain will be dependent on other countries for our strategic infrastructure. Yet the government will not take the steps needed to keep it alive…

1943: The battle of Kursk [print version]

Historic Note

Eighty years ago, the greatest land and tank battle ever was fought at Kursk, one from which the invading Nazi forces never recovered…

Rolls-Royce claim stalled [print version]

Workers at aerospace and defence company Rolls-Royce plc recently rejected the company’s pay offer in response to the workers’ cost of living claim made on 2 February this year.

Manchester - New offer for tram drivers [print version]

Tram drivers at Manchester Metrolink have won an improved pay offer from the company following planned strike action.

GSK pay dispute escalates [print version]