Socialist Appeal, Marxist voice in the labour and students' movement http://www.socialist.net Fri, 09 May 2008 21:23:01 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.socialist.net/referendum-on-independence-for-scotland-–-where-do-we-stand.htm Wendy Alexander, leader of the Labour Party in Scotland has declared that the SNP Government should “bring on” a referendum on independence and has gone as far as to not rule out... Britain - Britain Thu, 08 May 2008 09:22:28 +0100 http://www.socialist.net/british-library-staff-vote-to-accept-pay-offer.htm Staff at the British Library (BL) have voted to accept a 3 year pay offer that is significantly below the cost of living. The trade unions (PCS & Prospect) finally received an offer from... Trade Unions - Trade Unions Thu, 08 May 2008 09:07:50 +0100 http://www.socialist.net/riots-all-over-world-as-food-prices-soar.htm Food prices have gone up worldwide by 75% since 2005. Since Gordon Brown became prime minister (not that long ago) milk prices have gone up by 17%, eggs by 28% and bread... International - International Thu, 08 May 2008 08:50:14 +0100 http://www.socialist.net/defend-a-woman-s-right-to-choose.htm The 27th April marked the 40th anniversary of the coming into force of the 1967 Abortion Act that led to the saving of thousands of women’s lives. The Act allowed women in England,... Britain - Britain Wed, 07 May 2008 06:04:11 +0100 http://www.socialist.net/local-election-results-new-labour-trounced-sects-go-down-pan.htm Following on from the disastrous election results of New Labour last Thursday, those left groupings who were hoping to capitalise on Labour's difficulties also found themselves in a mess. As... Britain - Britain Wed, 07 May 2008 05:45:59 +0100