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Issue - 2293
Dated - 10 Mar 2012
Tory cuts mean NHS patients kicked to the back of the queue

The Tories want to flood NHS hospitals with private patients—and give NHS patients a worse service.

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Pictures: Two Oxford Street McDonald's shut by workfare protesters
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Pictures: Two Oxford Street McDonald’s shut by workfare protesters

Come to Right to Work's Forum on Austerity and Resistance, this Sunday, 11 March, 12noon-4pm at Canterbury and Hughes Parry Halls, 12-26 Cartwright Gardens, London WC1H.
09 March 2012
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Tories end pension talks-now we must resist their attacks

Talks over plans to "reform" public sector pensions are over, the government has declared.
09 March 2012
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Is Joseph Kony of the Lord’s Resistance Army the world’s most evil man?

A viral web campaign Kony 2012 is publicising Joseph Kony, the leader of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) in east Africa, as the world's worst war criminal.
08 March 2012
Health workers march against Lansley’s bill
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Health workers march against Lansley’s bill

Well over 500 doctors, medical students and supporters marched to the TUC Save the NHS rally from the British Medical Association (BMA) headquarters yesterday, Wednesday. Protesters chanted "Kill the bill" and "Andrew Lansley get out!".
08 March 2012
Thousands rally to fight for NHS
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Thousands rally to fight for NHS

Nearly 2000 people rallied in Central Methodist Hall opposite parliament in London last night, Wednesday, to oppose Andrew Lansley’s health and social care bill.
08 March 2012
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One week left—How to vote yes for more strikes

There is still time to vote in the consultations for more action over pensions.
08 March 2012
Protesters lobby MPs and form ‘human chain’ to defend NHS
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Protesters lobby MPs and form ‘human chain’ to defend NHS

Around 300 health workers and NHS users formed a human chain around parts of St Thomas’ Hospital in central London today, Wednesday. The action was part of a day of events to stop the Tories’ health and social care bill.
07 March 2012
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International

Unprecedented strike in India shows growing workers’ anger

Millions of workers took part in what is being described as India’s biggest ever general strike last week.
06 March 2012
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Welfare bill is bad news

The government’s Welfare Reform Bill was passed by parliament last week.
06 March 2012
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Letwin on NHS: It is privatisation

David Cameron and Andrew Lansley are desperate to avoid the suggestion that they are privatising the NHS.
06 March 2012
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International

Spanish government feels the heat from education protests

Some 750,000 school and university students marched throughout Spain on Wednesday of last week against government plans to slash education funding.
06 March 2012
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Nick Clegg lies over health bill

Liberal Democrat party leaders are terrified of the flak they could take at their spring conference in Newcastle this weekend.
06 March 2012