Buses: Strikes at First South West
Over 300 bus workers employed by First South West in depots across Somerset and Cornwall have taken strike action several times to defend their pay and conditions.
Bringing Comedy Unleashed to Manchester
Comedy Unleashed – a home for those who leave self-censorship at the door – has finally made it to Manchester. Workers interviews the Manchester residents who worked to make it happen…
Living with the Troubles
An exhibition at the Imperial War Museum North, in Manchester, gathers thought-provoking oral recollections from across the political divide…
1871: the fight for Wanstead Flats
Campaigns and direct action by workers in the 19th century saved Wanstead Flats on the edge of east London as an open space for the public…
Victory for Redbridge refuse workers
26 August 2024
Redbridge refuse collectors have won a new and improved contract. They had already taken strike action and were about to do so again.
Opera musicians fight cuts in Wales [updated]
26 August 2024
Faced with cuts that threaten their future and that of their company, musicians in the Welsh National Opera have voted overwhelmingly for potential strike action. They are facing cuts that threaten their future and that of their company.
Youth arts cuts in Wales
26 August 2024
A vital programme for young artists in Wales faces closure. Musicians and college staff are campaigning against this.
North Sea oil flowing – for now
26 August 2024
The new government is sticking to its energy policy guns with decisions likely to ruin North Sea oil and gas exploitation and risk Britain’s energy security.
Rush to huge solar farms
26 August 2024
Labour is pushing through the previous government’s energy policy. It has approved even more large scale solar farms despite opposition and with no debate.
Land grab opposed
26 August 2024
A proposed development in Warwickshire has provoked a challenge to the government’s ideas on planning and development. Villagers in Ansty are opposing a massive warehousing scheme proposed on adjacent green belt land.
Courts undermine oil
26 August 2024
The Labour government is using a court decision in June to justify its opposition to oil and gas production, threatening Britain’s energy security and industry.
Amazon recognition – the fight goes on
17 July 2024
Amazon workers have narrowly failed in a bid for union recognition. They have vowed to continue their struggle.
No guarantees on Tata Steel
17 July 2024
The new government has given no guarantees on the future of Tata Steel in Port Talbot. Trade unions had hopes of a positive outcome after the election, but still face job losses.
Labour on the war path
11 July 2024
Despite claiming to be a government of change, Labour continues to support NATO and overseas aggression. If anything, they are escalating the conflict in Ukraine.
Doctors progress with focus on pay
10 July 2024
Doctors have kept their focus on pay, making significant progress. They have not been diverted by the change of government; settlement for junior hospital doctors in England is a priority.
Only workers in struggle can change Britain
4 July 2024
The way forward for Britain and its people is in working class action. Now is the time to take control.
Take charge, take control
These are critical times for the working class and for Britain. Our fight is here, and no election changes that.
Prepare for struggle
Whatever result we wake up to, the tasks for our class will still be the same. Workers have nothing to gain from a change of party in government.
Britain needs rail – and ambition for its future
Journey times have to be shortened, new timetables and track are needed, but there’s no commitment from Labour or Conservatives to the planning and investment required…
Food security – a question of independence
A nation must be able to feed itself. To do so needs both management and planning. Capitalism increasingly demonstrates it is capable of neither…
Don’t accept ‘economic inactivity’, deal with it!
A country where a quarter of the workforce is not working is destined to decline. What is going on? Who are the nearly 9 million people “not actively looking for work”?
Stop the drive to war! Build a new Britain!
On foreign matters, as on domestic matters, there is no free choice. Labour and Conservative both claim to be more pro-NATO, more pro-war, than the other…
An almost unbelievable scandal
The Post Office Horizon scandal has exposed a deep-rooted problem. It’s more than the misbehaviour of individuals, it’s about the way capitalism works – and what workers can do about it…
It’s a material world – and mining is essential
A working class asserting its right to be an independent nation, with control over its industry, should make the materials critical to energy and advanced manufacturing very much its business…
Inflation: the truth
The state has tried to meet its needs by printing more and more money. No wonder we have inflation…
Electricity and net zero
Decarbonising electricity generation may be a good idea, but it’s not happening – and workers are paying the price of massive government subsidies…
1964: No to conscription!
Sixty years ago the youth of Britain made it clear that they would not be forcibly enlisted in the armed forces…
Social care needs fixing
Successive governments of every hue have failed to deal with social care. The elections hustings have done nothing to suggest any change.
Universities: Action across the country
Members of the University and College Union are taking action across the country in defence of jobs and conditions.
Taking Engels' name in vain
One of the most recent developments in Manchester City Centre, Deansgate Square, includes a luxury penthouse flat with an asking price of £2.5 million. The housing developer has christened it the Engels penthouse.