London
Campaigners call unity vigil in east London after vicious acid attack
29 November 2016Activists in east London are organising to make sure their area is not divided by racism.
Crossrail workers occupy bosses' office in protest over missing bonus
29 November 2016Over 100 construction workers protested against Crossrail bosses in London last Friday.
Solid strike over G4S poverty pay at St George's Hospital as bosses suspend reps
01 November 2016Health workers at St George’s Hospital in south London struck for equal pay and conditions on Tuesday.
Southern rail owners trouser millions in public money despite failed service
25 October 2016the Tories’ favourite rail firm stands to pocket another £48 million despite its woeful Southern rail service.
Big turnout on Newsquest picket lines as workers start 7-day strike
13 October 2016Journalists working on regional newspapers in south London walked out on the first day of a week-long strike today, Thursday.
3,000-strong rally marks 80th anniversary of Cable Street - and remembers how to win
11 October 2016Some 3,000 people marched down Cable Street, east London, on Sunday to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street.
Week-long walkout set at Newsquest to stop cuts
11 October 2016Journalists working on regional newspapers in South London were set to begin a week-long strike on Thursday of this week.
Joint cinema workers' strike called after Ritzy workers walk out
11 October 2016Striking workers at the Ritzy cinema in Brixton, south London, marched to the BFI London film festival in Leicester Square on Thursday of last week.
As Heathrow runway decision looms—airport expansion is toxic for the Tories
11 October 2016Government airport expansion plans will bring widespread noise pollution to south east England—and damage the climate.
UCU members at London Met vote for strikes by two to one
20 September 2016New hope for Cressingham Gardens housing campaign
30 August 2016Residents of the Cressingham Gardens estate in Tulse Hill, south London, have won the right to a second judicial review into the council’s decision to knock down the estate.
London bus strike rattles bullying boss
26 August 2016One of London’s top transport tycoons broke down in fury today, Friday, as over 1,000 of his workers walked out on strike.
2011 rioters were rising up against injustice
02 August 2016Five years after the summer riots, Alistair Farrow takes aim at claims that they were just ‘mindless’
London Met workers start indicative ballot on action to defend jobs
26 July 2016UCU union members at London Metropolitan University are holding an indicative ballot for strikes against mass job cuts.
Our fury matters - black activists speak out
19 July 2016Thousands of people protested across Britain in recent weeks to insist that “Black Lives Matter”. Called in response to a series of police killings in the US, the protests have struck a chord with many young people angry at racism in Britain too. Black activists in London told Socialist Worker about why they are marching—and how to win
Rally at London Met to support sacked workers
19 July 2016Around 60 people rallied at London Metropolitan University on Wednesday of last week in defence of Mark Campbell and David Hardman.
Action over pay keeps on rolling at ten universities while reps sacked at London Met
12 July 2016Strikes were set to hit ten universities this week as UCU union members prepared to walk out over pay and conditions.
Inspiring calls to struggle open Marxism 2016 festival in London
30 June 2016The Marxism 2016 festival got underway in central London today, Thursday, bringing together socialists from across Britain and the rest of the world.
Protesters put the politics back into a corporatised London Pride march
25 June 2016Tens of thousands of people marched through London on the huge LGBT+ Pride march today, Saturday.
Barnet library strike builds up a head of steam as bosses feel the pressure
14 June 2016Library workers in Barnet, north London, walked out for three days from Monday. The Unison union members are resisting the Tory council’s plans to outsource the library service.
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