Local government

Mica Evans
News

‘I’ve put radical politics to people on their front doorstep’: Vote Miça Evans in Ealing

Socialist council candidate in Ealing
10 April 2026
Banner reading 'save Ridley Road, beating heart of Hackney'
News

Support the fight to save market in east London

Locals occupied the building
08 April 2026
Panel of four speakers behind a table with Ishtiaq on the left
Labour

Bradford independent councillor slams tax rise plans

This will harm the poorest
13 February 2025
Keir Starmer with the newly elected MPs as councillor leaves Labour
Palestine & Middle East

Ex-Labour councillor puts Labour under fire over Gaza

Habib Rahman was subjected to racism and hate
25 February 2024
News

Barnet social workers out for five days in history-making strike

Show your backing for this important strike
16 January 2024
UCU university Grady
News

Why UCU strike vote fell short—plus Barnet social work and Scottish local government

Why the higher education strike has ended plus round up
07 November 2023
News

More Scottish school pay strikes + Wirral NHS + ISS + Amazon

Out on 1 Nov in Glasgow City, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
23 October 2023
Pickets at Hillhead primary school in Glasgow on Tuesday
News

Scottish school strikes go ahead despite splits over bad offer

Thousands of school workers in Scotland strike
26 September 2023
A group of a dozen striking bin workers in Tower Hamlets raise their fists
News

East London council organises scabbing against Unite strike

It's right to call more action
26 September 2023
News

Birmingham, Sheffield, Sunderland—fight for equal pay and to stop cuts

Resistance against Labour-led councils and Tory commissioners
26 September 2023
News

Camden traffic wardens win inflation-busting pay rise after indefinite strike

A pay rise of 18.1 percent this year
21 September 2023
News

Wirral health workers can put bosses in a whirl

Plus: Barnet social workers prepare for strikes
19 September 2023
News

Inflation-busting new offer in Camden traffic warden’s strike

Workers vote on inflation-busting pay rise
19 September 2023
Scottish FE workers win pay battle
News

Strikes to shut most Scottish schools—plus local government strikes round-up

Strikes over Scottish local government pay will hit hard
12 September 2023
News

Exclusive: Birmingham council spurned deal with unions that could have avoided bankruptcy notice

Two GMB union sources speak to Socialist Worker
07 September 2023
Striking housing workers carry banner that reads, "Justice Now"
News

Chesterfield housing strike ‘solid’–plus local government strike roundup

Workers on the picket lines in north Derbyshire and beyond
07 September 2023
News

Camden traffic wardens say no waiting for a pay rise

Saturday's rally sent out a strong message
05 August 2023
A crowd shot from the Unison union conference
News

‘We want to strike’ say Unison union conference delegates

Resist Tories, don’t rely on Labour
14 June 2023
Unison union university workers picket in Soas, central London
News

Unison delegates vow to win pay strike ballot

“We need to give them class war.”
13 June 2023
All Points East festival
Comment

Protect parks from capitalist vultures

Music festivals strip people of parks
30 May 2023
council councils refuse Unison
Comment

Hundreds of thousands vote on pay fight in councils

Hundreds of thousands could strike
26 May 2023
News

Key decisions coming at PCS union conference + Welsh independence demo + Unison ballot

Mark Serwotka to resign, and union has to step up pay fight
22 May 2023
News

March for Scottish independence + Contesting pension attacks + Class battle on coronation day

The feeling over Scottish self-determination has not gone away
08 May 2023
Stand Up To Racism activists campaigning against fascist Britain First in Altrincham, Greater Manchester
In Depth

Anti-racists campaign to beat fascists in elections

Dozens of far right candidates are standing
17 April 2023