Austerity Follow

Tory benefit cuts and low wages have driven up food poverty across Britain. 

More than 250 people attended the launch of the People’s Assembly in Scotland last Saturday.

“If they get away with these cuts they’ll cut again before the next election, and I’ll tell you what—people won’t be able to live,” Ricky Tomlinson told Socialist Worker.

Millions reeling from wage freezes and benefit cuts won’t fall for David Cameron’s figures, writes Judith Orr

Government hopes of EU help are fading as Greece’s crisis continues, writes Dave Sewell

The winter is barely underway but the NHS is already stretched—and the Tories fear they could soon have a disaster on their hands.

As the legal loan sharks at Wonga try to improve their image with a new movie, Sadie Robinson examines the reality of the payday loan industry

Greece’s international creditor organisations came to Athens to inspect the government’s progress in making cuts this week. But their visit was disrupted by a general strike against mass sackings yesterday, Wednesday.

 Thousands took to streets around the country to protest against austerity yesterday, Tuesday. The People’s Assembly coordinated the Burn Austerity day of action on bonfire night, with hacker group Anonymous also staging protests.

Real terms wage cuts and sackings have left millions struggling to put food on the table according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

Protesters were taking action against austerity around Britain as Socialist Worker went to press on Tuesday.

A comprehensive new survey of austerity in Europe reveals unemployment, hunger, suicides and emigration. Judith Orr says the only alternative is to fight