John McDonnell failed to get sufficient nominations to get on the ballot for Labour Leader. His campaign was not a … More
Author: martinwicks
Private Equity – what response from the trades unions?
private-equity-and-the-trades-unions.pdf Until a few months ago ‘private equity’ meant little to anybody other than economists or investors. However, the prospect … More
Home ownership falls
An interesting piece of news in the Guardian yesterday. Home ownership in England fell last year for the first time … More
Living in the Ghetto?
living-in-the-ghetto.pdf I did not realise it but I live in a ghetto. Will Hutton, that doyen of the English middle … More
Blair’s government declares: the right to strike is not a ‘fundamental social right’!
The British government has declared that strike action is not a ‘fundamental social right’. The government, represented by QC David … More
National Shop Stewards Network
A national meeting called by the RMT attended by 250 union reps has agreed to launch a ‘National Shop Stewards … More
Fact and Fiction – what’s happened in the SSP?
The Scottish Socialist Party was viewed by socialists in Britain and around the world as a success story. The election … More
Penalising ‘Hard Work, Thrift and Enterprise’!
Stephen Byers is worried that inheritance tax is ‘penalising hard work, thrift and enterprise’ ‘The rich shall inherit the earth. … More
John McDonnell Campaign
Left wing Labour MP John McDonnell has declared he will stand against Gordon Brown for Labour leader when Blair departs. … More
Michael Wills is worried…
North Swindon MP Michael Wills is worried. His speech to a fringe meeting at the conference of new Labour pressure … More
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