London
Teachers begin strikes at two schools in Ealing to say no to academies
20 June 2017Teachers at two west London schools were out on strike on Tuesday of this week. NUT union members at Drayton Green primary school began a two-day strike on Tuesday. Those at Dormers Wells High School began a three-day strike.
Union leader tells Forest Hill School strikers - ‘Keep up the fight for education’
20 June 2017NUT union general secretary Kevin Courtney has congratulated pickets at Forest Hill School for striking over cuts – and urged them to keep fighting.
LSE cleaners strike continues in defiance of management threats
23 May 2017Cleaners employed by outsourcing firm Noonan at the LSE university on Wednesday continued their strike for equal pay and conditions as workers employed directly by the LSE. Cleaners currently get the statutory minimum sick pay of just £83.95 a week for a maximum of 28 weeks.
As London stabbings highlight knife crime - police stop and search is no answer
23 May 2017A series of tragic deaths from stabbings has highlighted the issue of “knife crime” in London.
Activists say, we’re going to teach the Tories a lesson over school funding cuts
09 May 2017The Tories are in crisis over their planned education cuts. The first copy of the Evening Standard newspaper edited by former chancellor George Osborne last week ran a front page on the crisis.
Cops come under fire after alleged assault during High Wycombe stop and search
09 May 2017A police stop and search of a vehicle in High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire has led to several officers facing allegations of assault and threatening behaviour.
Forest Hill School teachers strike for seventh time to stop school cuts
09 May 2017Teachers at Forest Hill School struck for the seventh time today, Wednesday, in a battle to stop savage cuts.
Hundreds protest against Israeli ambassador Mark Regev at Soas
02 May 2017Hundreds of students and their supporters protested outside the School of Oriental and African Studies (Soas) yesterday evening, Thursday, as Israeli ambassador Mark Regev spoke inside.
Fresh strike planned over cuts at Lewisham's Forest Hill School
02 May 2017NUT union members at Forest Hill School were set to strike on Wednesday this week. The workers are fighting a planned £1.3 million cuts package that Labour-run Lewisham council is trying to impose.
Hackney teachers prepare for strikes to stop school cuts
28 March 2017Two strikes were set to take place in schools in Hackney, east London, on Thursday.
Protesters take on a rotten housing redevelopment in Southwark
28 March 2017Around 150 people marched against the proposed redevelopment of vast swathes of Southwark, south London, last Saturday.
One Housing's rent hikes are met with tenants resistance
28 March 2017Housing associations wants to raise rents by nearly 40 percent for some east London tenants. Alistair Farrow argues that the way to defend homes and win the fight is to get political
Women’s Marches showed we can resist the right and fight for a radically different world
24 January 2017The Women’s Marches last Saturday were a brilliant boost to everyone struggling for a better world.
Transport shutdown shows the power of workers
10 January 2017The power of the working class was clearly on display this week. Strikes by Southern Rail, London Underground and British Airways cabin crew workers showed their ability to bring the system to a standstill.
Support the strikers taking on 'Southern Fail' and London Underground
03 January 2017the Tories are ignoring the woeful service of their favourite rail firm Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR). But Southern rail workers are continuing their fight into the New Year.
RMT members say, ‘this station is non-operational’ as dispute gets serious
13 December 2016RMT union general secretary Mick Cash has slammed London Underground management for allowing London’s tube stations to descend into chaos as a result of job cuts.
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.
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