Dean Meehan (1962-2015) Socialist Party members were shocked to learn of the death of Dean Meehan at the age of 53. Due to ill-health Dean was never as active as he would have liked, undoubtedly a source of frustration to him as he seemed to comment every time we spoke. He was passionate about…
On Wednesday 13th January, a deputation from the Leeds Private Trades branch of Usdaw lobbied Leeds City Council, calling on them to oppose the government’s de-regulation of Sunday trading. Iain Dalton, Usdaw Leeds Private Trades branch vice-chair (personal capacity) The government proposes to hand powers limiting the length of sunday trading (currently 6 hours for…
Well over a hundred of Junior Doctors picketed the two main hospitals in Leeds, St James’s and the Leeds General Infirmary. Pickets were angry, especially over the insinuation that they’re lazy which the media had been stirring over the past few days. One doctor told me how he was often staying late and starting early…
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…
RMT members took a further days strike action on Monday 4th January against the downgrading of the roles of Northern Rail customer relations staff based in Leeds. Iain Dalton, Leeds Socialist Party By dropping two bandings, new starters will earn a staggering £5,000 a year less. The strike was well supported with the service being…
