Rolls Royce to close Merseyside plant Workers at the Rolls Royce plant in Netherton today claimed the company had given them notice to close the factory with the loss of 220 jobs.
Royal Mail wildcats spread to north of England The wildcat strikes at Royal Mail which began in Glasgow, spread across Scotland, and ended today also reached Newcastle, Liverpool and Chester…
1985-2001: A short history of Anti-Fascist Action (AFA) A brief history of Anti-Fascist Action (AFA), which fought a secret war against the far right in…
Merseyside firefighters’ strike Over 1,000 members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) on Merseyside are planning an 8-day walkout over plans to cut over 150 jobs.
Toxteth no better 25 years on A report by a regional newspaper into the Toxteth area of Liverpool, 25 years on from a popular uprising in the area that shook the city, has found that promises to invest heavily from the government
Free For All: The nine year old leader - C.L.R. James James discusses a 1981 riot in Manchester, northern England.
1995-1997: Mersey docks dispute - Dave Graham Dave Graham's detailed and fascinating history of the eventually unsuccessful Liverpool dockers dispute.