Despite yet another dismal winter saturday drizzle, around 150 people joined the protest outside the Leeds General Infirmary, as part of the 3rd February national day of action over the winter NHS crisis. Iain Dalton, Leeds Socialist Party In the absence of major unions, or Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, calling for a mass turnout for…
Around 150 delegates crowded into the first and very successful Health Campaigns Together northern conference held in Leeds on 20 January. Almost 30 active campaign groups were represented from Leicester to Liverpool and Newcastle. Mike Forster, Health Campaigns Together vice chair (personal capacity) Instead of numerous platform speakers, we invited each region to share their…
After over 2000 signatures on a petition, 4000 leaflets delivered, 69% opposition to the consultation Labour run Leeds City Council appear to have finally retreated in the face of mass community opposition to the the plans to build on Fearnville playing fields.. Tanis Belsham-Wray, Save Fearnville Fields campaign & Leeds Socialist Party branch secretary Over…
