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Save Lewisham Hospital

28th January 2013 Socialist Action 0

By Adam Jones

Up to 25,000 people marched in Lewisham on Saturday to protest at the closure of the local hospital. The demo was led by trade unionists, especially in the NHS, community groups and local residents. It was supported by unions nationally as well as local MPs and councillors.

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Government in difficulty over the NHS

17th May 2011 Socialist Action 0

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.

March to save the NHS

6th May 2011 Socialist Action 0

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