Leeds Labour council is preparing to pass on another round of Tory austerity. The Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) held its People’s Budget meeting to discuss how trade unionists and community campaigners could fight this and other attacks. The meeting included local campaigners, and a rep delegated from their branch of civil service union…
“Claps don’t pay our bills” and “Nurses are for life, not just for pandemics” were amongst some of the slogans on homemade placards at the 250 strong demonstration of NHS & care workers fighting for a pay rise. This turnout would have been even bigger if it weren’t for the local lockdowns imposed on some…
This weekend marked the 72nd anniversary of the founding of the NHS. Leeds had several events organised by Keep Out NHS Public. First were some limited number protest front of the the main hospitals on Saturday. Sunday there was a car cavalcade in South Leeds. Tanis Belsham-Wray, Leeds Socialist Party Socialist Party members took part…
Leeds Socialist Party members attended the public meeting of the Leeds Trades Union Council (Leeds TUC) via Zoom on Wednesday 29th April. Over 40 trade union reps and activists from across the region came together under the banner of “Testing, PPE – Put our Safety First – Organise in your Workplace”. Michael Docherty, PCS delegate…
“If we want a society that doesn’t destroy our planet, then it is up to us, working-class people, to come together and fight for it. “All that this capitalist system does is put the interests of big business and their profits first. “We need real, socialist change, based on public ownership, democratic control and meeting…
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…
