A couple of thousand of people joined the COP26 demonstration in Leeds on 6th November to coincide with the major protest outside the conference in Glasgow, after a week in which the incapability of the capitalist powers around the globe to act to tackle the looming threat of climate change has become ever clearer, many…
An angry public meeting in Leeds called by the Little London Tenants and Residents Association on Wednesday 20th March, discussed the proposal to build a 18 story block of private flats on a small green space. Kevin Pattison, Leeds Socialist Party Little London is near the city centre so developers are keen to build. The…
On Friday 15th of March, people across the world went on strike to protest political inaction against climate change. It was however, one particular group that captured the media’s attention. Students of all ages walked out of their classrooms, carrying signs and placards, to make their voices heard. Kai Trinder and Lilli Green, Leeds Trinity […]…
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…
The flooding this Christmas has been some of the worst in recent memory. Significant parts of the North of England have suffered severe flooding, including Manchester, Cumbria, Leeds, Calderdale and York. Bridges have been washed away with some communities totally cut off. Iain Dalton, Leeds Socialist Party Fingers are rightly being pointed to the cuts…
