This is a short piece I was asked to write for an “Economy Round Table” for the New Left Project … More
Author: martinwicks
The case of the phantom signal boxes – Network Rail propaganda and the balloting regulations
The injunction against the RMT in relation to its strike action on Network Rail was supposedly based on ‘irregularities’ in … More
What is “Limited clinical benefit”?
The South West Strategic Health Authority document, “Progress report on plans forimproving quality, innovation, productivity and prevention ”, dated January … More
Trades Unions and economic ‘growth’
Heather Stewart in the Observer Business section recently wrote: “…with the issue of climate change becoming ever more urgent and … More
Addressing the crisis of the left
Below is the introduction to a PDF discussion bulletin, “Socialist Perspectives” You can download a copy here: sp1 Despite the … More
Coate Water in the bleak mid-winter
This is Coate Water country park (click on photo to enlarge), the object of a long struggle to prevent ‘development’ … More
Penalising Trusts for doing ‘too many’ emergency procedures
The NHS doesn’t produce widgets to be sold on the widget market. It has sick people coming through the doors. … More
Christopher Addison, Council Housing and Swindon
80 years ago, in the 1929 General Election, for the first time a Labour MP was elected in Swindon. Who … More
Alfred Williams Heritage Society
An Alfred Williams Heritage Society is being launched in Swindon on December 8th at 7.00 p.m. In Swindon Central Library. … More
Foundation Trust AGM
I attended a session of the Swindon & Marlborough NHS Foundation Trust AGM last night. The FT was launched at … More
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