Tory attacks on pensioners’ rights
The Tories’ latest attack on welfare benefits threatens to place even
more of the burden of the bankers’ crisis onto the shoulders of the
unemployed, the disabled, children and pensioners.
Britain
West Yorkshire Firefighters March against Cuts in Leeds ….plus Mayhem at Leeds Superdrug!
Hundreds of firefighters, their families and supporters
including Socialist Appeal sellers marched through the centre of Leeds last Saturday to
protest against proposed cuts to their services.
Red Card Time
Sunderland supporter Bob Stothard looks at the current state of the
”people’s game" as clubs go bust, players revolt over racism and ticket
prices go up and up and up.
Rotherham No More! – For the EDL and National Front that is!
This was the second time in three weeks that the good people of
Rotherham had to be subjected to the racist ranting of the fascist right who
thought that they could be on fertile ground for their messages of hate by gathering in the steel and coal town
of Rotherham in South Yorkshire.
Two weeks ago it was the EDL who did not succeed in dividing the close
knit community and this week it was the turn of the National Front.
Coalition in crisis: Drive them out!
Splits and divisions are haunting the Coalition. Such a situation could
not have come at a worse time for Cameron and Osborne, as they sharpen
their knives for further cuts.
Reject Scottish Nationalism and Unionism: Fight for socialism
It’s finally been confirmed. After months of dithering and posturing
from David Cameron last month saw the British and Scottish governments
agree that there would be a referendum on Scottish independence in 2014.
Southampton Councillors Expelled
Southampton Labour Councillors Keith Morrell and Don Thomas, who opposed
cuts in local services, have been expelled from the Labour Party.
Marxism and the Media — Part One
Perhaps nothing elicits more disagreement and debate among Marxists and other left activists than a discussion about the media. There is no doubt that the mass media is omnipresent, mediating every aspect of our lives. How one relates to and interprets the world is largely colored by how the media informs us. On the eve of the release of the Leveson report, we publish this Marxist analysis of the media from a correspondent in the USA.
Oct 20:Mass TUC march in London
According to official sources, over 100,000 marched through London today (Oct 20) to protest against the austerity regime and cuts being imposed by the government – the actual number who marched was almost certainly much higher. Many workers carried banners and shouted slogans demanding action including a one-day general strike. A full report and analysis will follow but in the meantime here are some photos of the day.
Nationalise The Banks! A message from Matt Wrack
On Sat Oct 20, thousands of workers, pensioners, unemployed and youth
will march in London, Glasgow and Belfast against the attacks of this
Tory-led government. Matt Wrack, general secretary of the Fire Brigades
Union, sends a special message through the pages of Socialist Appeal to
all those marching for a better future.
A tale of two conferences: Part two – Tories in Birmingham
Once again the Tory faithful assembled in Birmingham for
this year’s Tory Party conference to drink, eat and complain about the working
class. As usual they reserved their strongest hatred for the class enemy –
those Tory leaders who were not up for a good bout of shouting “hang ‘em!, flog ‘em!”
A tale of two conferences: Part one – Labour in Manchester
As the party conference season comes to an end, we look back at what went on in Manchester and Birmingham. Here, Alun Morgan looks at the events surrounding Labour’s conference.