South Western Railway strike: “We’re up for the fight”
On the eve of a month-long walkout by train crews on South Western Railway, Geoff Kite, SWR guard and RMT transport union executive council member, addressed a recent Southampton Socialist Party ‘Tories out’ election rally. The RMT is resisting attempts by...
End council cuts now, to end Tory austerity!
Nick Chaffey, Socialist Party national committee Tory austerity has meant a decade of attacks on the working class. Nowhere has this been felt more sharply than local councils. As the 12 December general election approaches, a bold call by Jeremy Corbyn for Labour...
Youth clubs cuts are a mistake
The Thornhill Youth Centre in Southampton is being bulldozed to make way for unaffordable flats. Council-funded youth services ceased in the city in 2013. Since then, the Thornhill building leaser has struggled to cover rent. The council, who own the building, have...
Students impatient for change and determined to fight
“I mean, nationalising the banks shouldn’t be that big a deal, it’s necessary,” said one student. Many were keen to discuss socialist perspectives on Brexit, ending austerity and tackling climate change. Students also asked questions about how...
Priced out of Pride
Southampton Pride has grown year on year. The parade on 24 August was a huge spectacle, greeted by cheers and clapping from shoppers in the streets we passed. But behind the party atmosphere is a growing resentment at the direction this event has taken. Maggie...Socialist Party Southern Region Twitter
If this what the Blairites think isn’t it clear that mandatory reselection is vital to eject the pro capitalist wing from the Labour Party?
Labour lost five million votes between 1997 and 2010.
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