Council cuts: a voice from the frontline
Northamptonshire County Council hit the headlines last year after it was announced that the local authority was facing bankruptcy. We spoke to a council worker, who revealed the harsh reality of this crisis.
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Britain’s housing crisis – the free market has failed
The profit system has demonstrably failed to solve the desperate shortage of housing in the UK. We need a Labour government with a socialist housing policy to build homes for ordinary people, not speculators.
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.
Brexit: British establishment have lost control
Last night’s votes in parliament have done nothing to break the Brexit deadlock. Only the election of a socialist Labour government can offer a way out of the impasse.
Sheffield council plans shine a light on UK housing crisis
Britain’s housing shortage has become a source of enormous profits for parasitic landlords and fat-cat developers. Labour needs a bold socialist programme to solve this crisis.
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!
Tory cuts fuel education arms race
A toxic mixture of austerity, academies, and attacks on teachers have forced more and more children to rely on private tuition to paper over the cracks. But this is out of reach for many working class families.
May crushed and humiliated: chaos reigns
Theresa May’s government suffered an unprecedented defeat last night in the House of Commons. The ruling class has lost control. Only a socialist Labour government can offer a way forward.
Hartlepool: a town ravaged by austerity
Towns across the country have been laid to waste by Tory cuts and welfare ‘reforms’. Labour must mobilise to fight austerity, not implement it.
General election now! – Labour MPs must vote down May’s deal
With the crucial Brexit vote taking place tomorrow, some Labour MPs are buckling under pressure and offering support for May’s fated deal. Instead, they must fight for a general election.
How can Labour solve the housing crisis?
We publish here a pair of articles from Labour supporters looking at how a Corbyn Labour government can tackle the housing crisis in Britain. We need bold socialist measures to provide decent homes for all.
Could there be a second referendum?
Given the political paralysis in Parliament, the question of a ‘People’s Vote’ has become increasingly prominent. But rather than stabilising a convulsive political situation, a fresh referendum would only intensify the chaos.