Immigration, class and nation
The massive increase in immigration – both legal and illegal – has formed a constant background to events in Britain for over two decades. This is no accident.
Workers September/October 2024
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For Britain - assert independence!
The new government rules out rejoining the EU, but acts as if it wants to adopt by stealth all those things British workers rejected in 2016 – above all a return to free movement of labour, open borders.
NHS pay settlement imposed
The government has imposed a pay settlement on the majority of NHS workers in England. There is no option to accept or reject. This inevitably raises the stakes for future pay claims.
Grangemouth workers march
On Saturday 3 August workers marched past the Grangemouth oil and gas refinery, near Falkirk, Scotland. This was a further boost to their campaign to save their jobs at the site.
Doctors' pay fights go on
Some groups of doctors have settled pay claims for now. But others are fighting for rises.
Higher education – who should it serve?
What do workers in and outside of higher education think is its purpose in our society? And are they prepared to fight for it?
The funding crisis in detail
Before the early 2000s, Britain’s universities were almost wholly funded by taxpayers, but the amount halved between 1975 and 2000.
Why are public services getting worse?
Public services are in a sorry state, and the new government has other priorities, like devolution and backing wars. Our focus must be on what change is needed in our public services – and how we can make it come about…
How public libraries were won
As with so much in public services, the parliamentary act was the culmination of local struggles, and efforts by members of the library profession.
If you want progress, prepare for struggle!
A snapshot of the condition of our country shows the scale of the problem facing us and also suggests a path to return Britain to progress…
The energy that Britain needs
The headlong rush into what are still unreliable and inadequate ‘green’ technologies is putting at risk the energy security that the country requires to maintain and develop modern life…
New government – same old problems
We look at some of the proposals from the Labour government. There’s little to benefit workers, and a great deal to cause real concern…
Rail: Drivers' pay to rise
Train drivers’ union Aslef has reached agreement with the incoming Labour government to resolve a pay dispute in most of the passenger train operators. It has involved 18 days of strikes.
Food: Huge drop in farm income
Farm incomes are falling, posing a threat to Britain’s food security. Official figures for England show a 19 per cent drop last year in the total income from farming to £4.5 billion.
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…