Criminal barristers, who have been struck by withdrawing from defence case work on legal aid on various days since June, have now escalated to taking indefinite action. Iain Dalton, Leeds Socialist Party The Criminal Bar Association held a series of rallies outside courts around the country. Around 20-30 barristers attended the rally in Leeds. As…
Stood on the steps outside Leeds Combined Courts in the pouring rain, criminal barristers showed the determination of their national strike action which began on Monday 27th June over legal aid rates. Iain Dalton, Leeds Socialist Party The seriousness of their action, refusing to attend court or take on new cases, shows the level to…
Leeds Socialist Party joined around 400 people on Sunday at a demonstration against the government’s new police bill. The bill represents a significant attack on the right to protest and the mood among the largely young protesters was determined and angry. James Ellis, Leeds Socialist Party The Socialist Party gave out over 300 leaflets, sold…
POA members at HMP Leeds walked out under Health and Safety legislation over escalating violence in prisons on Friday 14th September. Iain Dalton, Leeds Socialist Party This was part of action by POA members across the country in response to increasing violence in prisons, with prison assaults up by 108% since 2010, assaults against prison…
