United Kingdom

Content about events and struggles in what is now the United Kingdom.

Thatcher's death – some quick thoughts

Former Conservative Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has died. The occasion has been the cause of both mourning and jubilation. What follows is a…

Merseyside anti-bedroom tax groups meet in Liverpool at the first all-Merseyside anti-bedroom tax conference

Today, Saturday 6th April saw around 60 delegates from the various local anti…

Strike threat at the University of Sussex

Strike threat at the University of Sussex

The three recognised trade unions at the University of Sussex are conducting a co-ordinated indicative ballot for strike action, against plans to…

The need for a labour movement that can defy the law

The Public and Commercial Services Union has responded to threats of legal action by removing one section of its membership from the strike…

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Education Worker #10 2013 - Victimisation

The tenth issue of Education Worker, focuses on victimisation in education, including articles on the Halesowen Four, London Met, and an…

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“The revolution starts in the ATOS smoking area” - on welfare, addiction, and dependency

A blog about welfare reform from a social care worker's perspective, and the…

The relevance of anarcho-syndicalism

A talk given by a SolFed member about the reality of working-class life today and the need for a labour movement based on militant solidarity,…

Asda, workfare and company scrip

Are the UK government planning to use Workfare placements and welfare store-cards as part of a state-run 'Truck system'?

May Day

May Day in Liverpool to be reclaimed for all

Liverpool Solidarity Federation, along with radical comrades from across the city, will be holding a celebration of radical working-class and…

National demo against privatisation - University of Sussex - updates

National demo against privatisation - University of Sussex - updates

Monday March 25th is the national demonstration against privatisation being held at the University…

Occupy Sussex propaganda

Propaganda from the ongoing campaign against outsourcing and privatisation at Sussex University.

Sussex University anti-outsourcing struggle escalates

Sussex University anti-outsourcing struggle escalates

The anti-privatisation campaign at the University of Sussex is gathering strength - and there are…