The expulsion of Bury F.C. by the EFL is part of a broader trend of financial insecurity as club owners gamble to maximise profits. Until they are taken under fans’ control, historic clubs and their fans will continue to suffer.
After losing her trigger ballot, Diana Johnson, MP for Hull North, faces the first selection process under new rules. If Blairite MPs genuinely represented their members, they would have nothing to fear. Their howls of ‘unfair’ show the truth.
The recent BBC documentary “Broke” provides a sober reflection on the savage effects of auserity, introducing us to hard working people struggling to get by. Despite its powerful message, however, it provides no solution to the crisis of austerity.
British Steel Scunthorpe is to be taken over by Ataer Holdings, owned by a pension fund with a record of asset stripping and abusing worker rights. As long as the steel industry remains in private hands, workers will continue to suffer. Renationalise now!
With parliament shut for five weeks, the establishment is preparing a ‘unity government’ to undermine Corbyn. This cannot be allowed to succeed. Labour must force a general election when parliament returns. We must start campaigning now.
CWU organised postal workers will be balloted for strike action later this month after Royal Mail management failed to carry out agreed pay rises and pension improvements. Royal Mail is squeezing workers to maximise profits, we support the call to strike.
The UCU have announced support for the 20th Sep climate strikes, with other unions discussing the question at this week’s TUC conference in Brighton. Workers and students must unite to fight climate change through strikes and mass mobilisation.
The Monarchy calls itself a neutral observer, but this illusion was shattered when Johnson used the Queen to force through his programme. This casts light on the real role of the Monarchy, a reserve of reaction. We say abolish this feudal relic!
This summer has seen catastrophic fires in the Amazon, a consequence of environmental destruction in the interests of big business. This process has been accelerated under Bolsonaro. We say kick out Bolsonaro! Kick out capitalism!
Recent evidence shows why the Tories cannot be trusted to manage major infrastructure projects, with the HS2 project found to be running late and over budget. We need a socialist plan to meet society’s needs and provide decent jobs.
After two defeats in two days, Boris Johnson finds himself blocked in Parliament. A general election is on the cards. The campaign for a socialist Labour government starts today.
Elections are underway for general secretary of the PCS civil servants’ union. Mark Serwotka has transformed PCS into one of the most left-wing trade unions in the country. We say: support Mark Serwotka!