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Footage from throughout the day showing how police confronted Unite Against Fascism's demonstration against the racist English Defence League in Bolton

The enthusiasm on the BA picket lines was as strong as ever on Saturday morning.

A very important case for every trade unionist and activist is taking place in an unremarkable Newcastle office building.

Gaza protester Layla Lahouidek walked free from prison today after a hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice. She has also had her sentence dramatically reduced.

New Labour chancellor Alistair Darling’s budget was dull. The reality for working people is more of the same. But while the repetition of all that has gone before—tax cuts for the rich and attacks on the poor—may be familiar, it is still deeply unpleasant.

In a fantastic victory today, charges of violent disorder were dropped against 24 year old Gaza protester Jake Smith.

Chancellor Alistair Darling crossed a picket line on his way to work this morning. And hundreds of civil service workers assembled outside parliament to protest as he delivered his budget speech.

Do a collection for the BA strikers. You can download a petition and collection sheet at www.righttowork.org.uk Get your union branch, region and national executive to pass motions to support the BA strikers, and push for full solidarity Get your union branch, region and national executive to pass motions to support the BA strikers. They can collect money, visit the picket lines, black BA, and push for full solidarity Visit the picket lines at Heathrow and Gatwick. Ring 020 7819 1175 to get in touch with Socialist Worker supporters traveling down togetherIf your workplace or union is in dispute as well, seek to coordinate action with the BA str

BA says it is losing money. While it may not be making as much as it has in the past, it’s a very long way from poor.

The UCU Left has increased its representation on the national executive committee of the UCU lecturers’ union.

Budget Day is set to see a major show of resistance to New Labour’s programme of cuts as 200,000 government workers prepare to strike.

Willie Walsh’s attack on cabin crew is part of a bigger assault on all BA workers.