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Over 800 firefighters packed into an electric FBU union rally in London last night (Tuesday) on the eve of the start of their ballot for industrial action.

London firefighters were set to start a ballot for industrial action this Friday, and could soon be voting on full strike action.

THE DEPUTY prime minister and Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg was extolling the virtues of social mobility last week. He chose to do so while making pizzas at a children’s centre in Shepherd’s Bush in West London.

The TUC has given its backing to the national demonstration against racism, fascism and Islamophobia on Saturday 6 November in London.

Anti-fascist activists will gather outside a London court to show their support for Unite Against Fascism (UAF) national officer Martin Smith as he stands trial next month.

London’s Tube workers are set to strike next month against plans for 800 job cuts.

Firefighters in London are set to ballot for industrial action over management’s threat to sack them all.

Workers at the ColArt company in Wealdstone, north west London, are fighting plans to close their factory.

An urgent investigation is underway on the London Underground after a "runaway" train on Friday of last week.

Royal Mail bosses plan to close two of London’s three giant mail centres and a major delivery office. Some 3,000 jobs could go in the scheme and it would clear the way for privatisation.

Richard Barnbrook, the fascist BNP’s only member on the London Assembly, has resigned the party’s whip to sit as an independent.