By Nicky Dempsey
The first serious political difficulty for the current government rose from the student mobilisation against rising tuition fees and the abolition of the Education Maintenance Allowance. The government pressed on regardless – and produced a collapse in the vote for the LibDems at the recent local elections largely because they have been seen to betray a specific pre-election promise.
By Stephen MacAvoy
Despite launching the most severe offensive against the working class in generations, the Conservative Party emerged from the elections last week largely unscathed – even slightly increasing its share of the vote on last year.
Tuesday 17 May 5.30pm, University College Hospital, Gower St, WC1 6.00pm march to Department of Health, Whitehall Kill Lansley’s Bill! Our health service is not for sale Keep Our NHS Public Tweet
By Nicky Dempsey
The lies and hypocrisy of the Tory-led government on the cuts has been made crystal clear by the military assault on Libya. This is financed without a second thought, but we are told the country is broke, the money has ‘run-out’ and that our services, benefits, wages and jobs must all be cut to pay for the crisis. This same hypocrisy is being peddled in the US, France and the other imperialist countries participating in this war.
5-7pm Wednesday 23rd March Join CND and Stop the War to protest about government spending cuts while billions are spent on Trident and war. Our message to the Chancellor – “Cut Trident: [Read more]
By Stephen MacAvoy
The election of Ed Miliband as Labour leader has dealt a significant blow to the Blairite tendency within the Labour Party. That current failed to regain the party leadership and is further weakened by the withdrawal of David Miliband from frontbench politics. Far from damaging Labour’s electoral chances as a range of Blairites have warned, this actually offers the opportunity to move away from the unpopular policies of the Blair era.
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