Action on the menu in West Midlands About 1,200 workers at factories in West Bromwich and Wolverhampton in the West Midlands are being balloted for industrial action, including strikes. They are members of the Unite union employed by the 2 Sisters Food Group.
Labour won a by-election in Rotherham last week—but the vote showed the danger that right wing parties pose.
George Osborne’s economic plans have left the economy tanking and the welfare state damaged. His autumn statement comes as inequality in Britain looms large.
Disabled man is left behind Wheelchair user Geoff Meeghan was left on the second floor with his carer when an Atos centre was evacuated for a fire alarm.
Talks to end the long running dispute over "downbanding" at Mid Yorkshire hospital NHS Trust have been interrupted by the bosses’ attempt to victimise a striker.
Days after MPs voted on the Tories’ energy bill, 450 people marched through central London to demand action on climate change.
Over 40 striking bus workers picketed Stamford Hill bus garage in north London today (Thursday). The Unite union members have not had a pay rise in two years and want a 2.5 percent wage increase
Over 500 health workers, patients and activists joined local MP Heidi Alexander at the Save Lewisham Hospital rally in south east London last night (Wednesday).
Julie Waterson’s funeral takes place this Friday 30 November, 3pm, at Golders Green crematorium. Please assemble at 2pm at Golders Green tube if you can for a march to the crematorium.
A report into media hacking of phones won’t report this week. Instead, after 16 months, 86 days of public hearings and 474 witnesses, the Leveson Inquiry into the "culture, practice and ethics of the press" will report on Thursday.
Socialist Ralph Dyson walked out of the BBC’s Rotherham by-election hustings on Monday of this week as he refused to share a platform with fascists.
Ten thousand students protested in London against fees and unemployment on Wednesday of last week.
