British Politics

European TUC day of action: London protest & rally

13th November 2012 Socialist Action 0

Protest: Assemble: 5pm – 5:30pm Wednesday 14 November
European Commission 32 Smith Square Westminster, SW1P 3EU
for march past Parliament to rally
Tubes: St. James’s Park / Westminster  Click here to see map

Rally: Starts: 6:30pm
Upper Hall, Emmanuel Centre  9-23 Marsham Street  Greater London SW1P 3DW Click here for map
With speakers including Tony Benn, the Trade Union’s in Britain and live-streamed from Greece, Spain and Portugal.
Plus footage from the strikes and protests across Europe on that day.

Photo: PIIGS United

Plebs and PIIGS banquet

11th November 2012 Socialist Action 0

5-7pm Monday 12 November

Guildhall, off Gresham Street, London EC2

Protest outside the Lord Mayor’s Banquet against the austerity measures being pursued across Europe

Photo: jonanamary

Tories attack women’s right to choose

6th November 2012 Socialist Action 0

By Lisa-Jane Green

A reactionary campaign against abortion rights has recently been whipped up by senior Tories. Backbencher Nadine Dorries MP secured a debate on reducing the abortion time limit from 24 to 22 weeks, Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt re-stated his support for a reduction in the abortion time limit to 12 weeks (in an interview with The Times [paywall]) and Minister for Women and Equalities Maria Miller stated her support for a cut to the 20 week mark.

photo: Department of Energy and Climate Change

Labour, the left and the next General Election

14th October 2012 Socialist Action 0

By Nicky Dempsey and Jane West

The media consensus on the assessment of both the Labour and Tory conferences indicates a growing acceptance of the political consequences of what the polls are showing – that Labour looks set to win the next General Election or at worst be the largest party, and this will occur under Ed Miliband’s leadership.