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Issue - 2488
Dated - 26 Jan 2016
Jeremy Corbyn and Diane Abbott show solidarity as refugees protest in Calais

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and shadow cabinet member Diane Abbott showed solidarity with refugees by visiting the "Jungle" refugee camp in Calais today, Saturday.

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Small Heath school strikes halt academy as fight for union rep continues
News

Small Heath school strikes halt academy as fight for union rep continues

 
01 February 2016
Tories' legal aid climbdown is victory for campaigning lawyers
Comment

Tories’ legal aid climbdown is victory for campaigning lawyers

Last Thursday saw a tremendous victory for legal aid. After three years of campaigning Michael Gove announced a U-turn on the government’s plans for a two-tier duty contracts system.
01 February 2016
News

Anti-fascists stand up to Nazi National Front in Dover

Some 270 anti-Nazis confronted some 150 fascists in Dover today, Saturday.
30 January 2016
1,500 march to say Kill the Housing Bill
News

1,500 march to say Kill the Housing Bill

Around 1,500 people joined a lively march today in London to protest at the Tories’ housing bill which condemns millions more to a lifetime of insecure private renting.
30 January 2016
Dripping blood from every pore—why Rhodes must fall
Features

Dripping blood from every pore—why Rhodes must fall

Oriel College, part of Oxford University, announced this week that having considered all the arguments—in particular those from its wealthy donors—it had decided not to remove a statue of Cecil Rhodes.
29 January 2016
EXCLUSIVE - Prepare for new Labour leadership race, warns key Corbyn ally
News

EXCLUSIVE – Prepare for new Labour leadership race, warns key Corbyn ally

A key ally of Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has told party activists in north London to prepare for another leadership contest.
29 January 2016
Flood victim slams the Tories - 'We're made to feel like beggars for asking for help'
News

Flood victim slams the Tories – ‘We’re made to feel like beggars for asking for help’

As thousands of people across Britain fear flooding, many are still reeling from the impact of floods last month. And they are angry at the lack of official support they have received.
29 January 2016
Rotherham trial hears police officer and councillor did deal with accused abuser
News

Rotherham defendant found not guilty of conspiracy to rape

A defendant on trial accused of historical child sexual abuse offences has been found not guilty of one offence.
28 January 2016
Protesters slam Cameron's racism and language classes cuts
News

Protesters slam Cameron’s racism and language classes cuts

Up to 100 students, teachers and anti-racists joined a protest outside Downing Street in London tonight, Wednesday. They demanded decent funding for English for Speakers of Other Languages (Esol) classes - and an end to the Tories' racist targeting of Muslims.
27 January 2016
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Holocaust Memorial Day – Nazis Never Again!

Anti-fascists across Britain and the world will mark Holocaust Memorial Day today, Wednesday, and remember the genocide of 12 million people, including six million Jews. Holocaust survivors and their relatives have spoken to Socialist Worker about their experiences and why it's important to keep up the fight against fascism today:
27 January 2016
Mario Cravo Neto and Maud Sulter—pictures on the effect of history
News

Mario Cravo Neto and Maud Sulter—pictures on the effect of history

The London Autograph ABP gallery has two interesting exhibitions. One is by Brazilian photographer and sculptor Mario Cravo Neto.
26 January 2016
How Asda is making workers pay the price of a failing firm
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How Asda is making workers pay the price of a failing firm

Multinational retailing giant Walmart is slashing 16,000 jobs and its subsidiary Asda is following suit. Nick Clark looks at what’s behind the attacks and how they can be beaten
26 January 2016