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Chimes At Midnight: Football in crisis Print E-mail
By Steve Jones   
Wednesday, 03 March 2010
portsmouth-crest.jpgLast week, Portsmouth FC became the first top-flight football club in England to go into voluntary administration as a result of their massive debts, currently estimated at £86 million. Over the season so far, they have repeatedly failed to pay wages on time, owe the Inland Revenue millions in unpaid taxes and VAT, have had to sell many of their players to get quick cash and – as a result – are lying firmly at the bottom of the Premier league table.  According to the Guardian (3/3/10) they need to find £14 million just to keep going until the end of April.
 
Thousands march to save London hospital Print E-mail
By Melanie MacDonald - Islington North Labour Party member   
Tuesday, 02 March 2010
whittington_feb2010_4.jpgAn estimated 5,000 people marched through the streets of Islington last Saturday with one intention: To 'Save Our Whittington' from plans to close the Accident and Emergency department and maternity ward at the Archway hospital.
 
Council Job Cuts: 20,000 to go? Print E-mail
By Steve Jones (Former GLC Nalgo steward)   
Monday, 01 March 2010
The widely quoted figure of 20,000 job cuts in local government over the next few years is starting to gain a grim credibility as councils begin to show their hands.
 
Birmingham - front line services under attack Print E-mail
By a Birmingham Social Services UNISON steward   
Monday, 01 March 2010
birmingham_council_main.jpgAs Birmingham reels after the discovery of the tenth child - a two year old from Harborne - to die from neglect in the city in under four years, the Tory/Liberal run City Council has announced its main target for cutbacks – the council’s Children, Young People and Families Service.  Birmingham, the largest local authority in the UK, has a £26 million deficit and aims to slash over 2,000 jobs from Social Services: 1300 jobs from the Children, Young People and Families Service and 305 jobs from Adult and Community Services.
 
Private Company Spies on Workers Print E-mail
By Pam Woods   
Sunday, 28 February 2010
Six traffic wardens working for the private company running Islington Council’s parking enforcement service have been summarily dismissed after being found sheltering from a heavy downpour in a cafe.The company had traced their whereabouts via the workers’ hand-held electronic devices, which allow the employers to track workers’ movements every minute of the working day.
 
One hand tied behind their back Print E-mail
By Séamus Loughlin   
Friday, 26 February 2010
Ireland: While many active trade unionists across the country will be pleased to hear that IMPACT and SIPTU among others are planning to escalate the wave of partial actions across the public sector, and that they will be pushing for escalation at the ICTU meeting on March 8th; at the same time they will be acutely aware of the need to demonstrate to their members that the action is having an affect on the government.
 
PCS Strike Ballot: The phoney war is over Print E-mail
By Gavin Jackson   
Thursday, 25 February 2010
pcs_placard1.jpgPCS have just announced a YES vote for industrial action over the proposed changes to the Civil Service Compensation Scheme. The date of March 8th and 9th has been pencilled in for action by over 270,000 civil servants.What's this all about? We explain the issues and what needs to be done.
 
Socialism and the long struggle for Irish freedom Print E-mail
By Phil Mitchinson   
Thursday, 25 February 2010
phil_mitch_obit.jpgWe are publishing here a speech given by Phil Mitchinson at the 2005 International Marxist school in Barcelona. Dealing with the history of the centuries old struggle for freedom in Ireland, and the part played in that history by republicanism and socialism, as well as the political developments that have led to the current impasse. Phil, who died tragically in 2006 at the age of 38 would have celebrated his 42nd Birthday on 25th February.
 
Report: CLPD Meeting Print E-mail
By CLPD Member   
Thursday, 25 February 2010
We are pleased to publish a report we have received on the recent annual meeting of the Campaign for Labour Party Democracy (CLPD) held in London. The CLPD was formed in 1973 as a ‘soft’ left pressure group inside the Labour Party, concentrating mainly on organisational issues.
 
Spring Fighting Fund Drive - Donate Now! Print E-mail
By Steve Jones   
Wednesday, 24 February 2010
donate-button-red.gif Although it may not seem like it from the constant rain and snow hitting the UK at present, Spring is almost with us - and with that comes the new Fighting Fund drive.
 
Marx versus Bakunin - Part Two Print E-mail
By Alan Woods   
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
The Paris Commune put to the test the different currents inside the First International. Its subsequent defeat created an atmosphere where all kinds of demoralised elements thrived. Intrigue was on the order of the day. This led to a questioning of centralised leadership, of the very role of the leadership. Marx and Engels answered all this fully.
 
Marx versus Bakunin - Part One Print E-mail
By Alan Woods   
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
It is fashionable to portray Marxism as the source of authoritarianism. This accusation is raised repeatedly by anarchists, reformists and all kinds of opportunists. Bakunin was one of the more famous exponents of such accusations. But the truth is concrete and the historical facts reveal that those same elements who raise a hue and cry about authoritarianism are themselves the worst bureaucrats and authoritarians... where they manage to rule the roost.
 
Debate on Nationalising the Mines in South Africa Print E-mail
By David van Wyk (www.marxist.com)   
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
julius-malema.jpgA storm erupted in policy circles in South Africa after Julius Malema the leader of the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) boldly proclaimed the need for the mining industry in South Africa to be nationalized. The demand was predicated on fulfilling the vision of the Freedom Charter, which was adopted at Kliptown in 1955 as the ‘manifesto’ of the liberation struggle.
 
UNISON Witch hunt continues Print E-mail
By UNISON Socialist Appeal Supporters   
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
This Wednesday, four Unison members are submitting their appeals against being suspensed from office for distributing a leaflet at Unison conference.
 
Shays’ Rebellion and the American Revolution Print E-mail
By John Peterson in the U.S   
Saturday, 20 February 2010
tomas_jefferson.jpgThe American Revolution shook up the entire world. The thirteen British colonies that would become the United States of America, fought and won against the most powerful imperial power on the planet. In the years following the American victory over the British, the hopes of the masses were betrayed. As a result, there were many popular movements and uprisings. But none had as big an impact on the psychology of the ruling class and the future structure of the U.S. government as Shays’ Rebellion of 1786-87, which some have called “The American Revolution’s Final Battle.”
 
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