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 […]…
Reports of Trump protests across Yorkshire including Leeds, where our members take part in the Young Socialists and helped organsie the protest on Friday 13th July. Young Socialists took part in and organise a number of protests across Yorkshire on Friday 13th July against the UK visit of Donald Trump, to challenge his regressive policies…
Parents involved in the Disability Empowerment Action Links (DEAL) group have pushed the Leeds City Council into ‘pausing’ their plans to cut transport. Iain Dalton, Leeds Socialist Party Instead of implementing these plans this September, the council will now delay them for a year, as well as guaranteeing all that will be using the service…
In November 2016, workers at the Vine, a specialist education service were TUPE’d, (Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment), into Leeds City College from Leeds City Council. A Unison member at Leeds City College The effects of the cuts imposed on services within the Council meant that Vine was operating on a ‘shoe-string’ budget cut…
Leeds City Council has made the decision to withdraw escorted transport funding for young people aged 16+ with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Parents (organised through ‘Disability Empowerment Action Links’ (DEAL) and students, alongside Unite Community members, gathered on the steps of Leeds Town Hall to protest against the withdrawal of this service, which…
Despite being battered over the last week with snow and chilling winds, UCU members at Leeds University are still going strong in their strike over attacks on the USS pension fund. Iain Dalton, Leeds Socialist Party Socialist Party members have visited the picket lines every day of the strike, with this Monday, the beginning of…
Around 500 staff, students and supporters joined the demonstration and rally organised by UCU to Mark mark the first day of their national strike action over attacks on pensions. Iain Dalton, Leeds Socialist Party Between 150-200 strikers turned up to help picket with seemingly every one of the tens of entrances to the university covered…
‘So what does the student’s union do again?’ – A question being asked far too often by students. Despite the good intentions of most officers and staff, students unions nationally are falling short for students. Amy Cousens, Leeds Beckett Socialist Students President & Leeds Beckett SU Women’s Officer For many students, unions have become bars…
