London Pride 2019: Pride needs to be a protest, not an advert
This year’s Pride march in London was more of a big business parade than a demonstration. We need to take Pride back to its roots and kick out the corporations.
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London says loud and clear: Trump is not welcome here!
Tens-of-thousands of protestors descended on the streets of London yesterday to protest against Trump’s state visit. We need to build an international socialist movement that can kick out Trump and kick out all the Tories.
London school stands up to management bullying
Teachers in East London have taken action against school management and their bullying tactics. Union leaders should follow this example and fightback against attempts to undermine teachers and education.
London Young Labour AGM: More politics please
The recent AGM of London Young Labour was a missed opportunity to discuss the way forward in the fight to kick out the Tories and bring in a socialist Labour government.
Crossrail scandal: The unplanned economy
The massive delays on London’s Crossrail project are yet another example of the failures of outsourcing and the inefficiency of private enterprise. This once again proves why we must nationalise the big construction companies.
Packed London meeting says: Hands off Venezuela!
Anti-imperialist campaigners have mobilised in Britain against the US intervention taking place in Venezuela. The whole labour movement must condemn this attempted coup.
Outsourced workers take action in London
Support staff at the Ministry of Justice and Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy have organised and gone on strike over pay and conditions. Say no to outsourcing! Bring all workers back in house!
London Young Labour: moving forward, but still held back
LYL is taking positive steps to turn outwards and link up with workers in struggle. But the organisation is still being held back by a lack of democratic political debate.
1-in-10 London councillors linked to property developers
Instead of representing the interests of the working class, many councillors in the UK’s capital are working hand-in-glove with property fat cats and parasites.
Transport for London on the ropes – fightback needed
Transport for London (TfL) faces renewed funding attacks from the Tory government. Two transport workers look at what this means for TfL workers and for Londoners who rely on the public transport system.
The spectre of privatisation haunts Haringey
Dan Langley looks at the Haringey Development Vehicle – a privatisation plan in north London, which is being resisted by local residents and Labour Party activists. Labour councillors must fight against social cleansing, not encourage it!
Left takes control of London Young Labour
Socialist Appeal supporters report on the recent AGM of London Young Labour, which marks another victory for the Corbyn movement in the fight to reclaim the Labour Party from the Blairites.