Why socialists should join the Green Party #2: Greens support the great strike wave
Where should socialists put their energy in 2023? This is a question facing many on the left. There are some obvious answers. The wave of industrial militancy that has swept…
Zoë Garbett selected as the Green Party’s 2024 London Mayoral candidate
In May 2024, Londoners will go to the polls to elect a new mayor. Labour's Sadiq Khan will be seeking an unprecedented third term in office. Now we know who…
Nurses strikes: Caroline Lucas brands Rishi Sunak’s refusal to negotiate ‘unforgivable’ and a ‘slap in the face’
Green Party MP Caroline Lucas has slammed the Westminster government and prime minister Rishi Sunak for failing to negotiate with the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). She made the comments…
Why socialists should join the Green Party #1: Greens want to end the privatisation rip-off
Where should socialists put their energy in 2023? This is a question facing many on the left. There are some obvious answers. The wave of industrial militancy that has swept…
Green Party becomes largest group on Bristol City Council following by-election victory
The Green Party now has more Councillors than any other party on Bristol City Council. That follows a by-election on February 2 which saw the Greens gain a seat from…
Full list of UCU strike dates announced
Universities are set to face major disruption in February and March, with the University and College Union (UCU) confirming the dates its members will be taking strike action. In total,…
First ever summit for Welsh independence to be held in Swansea
The first ever summit for Welsh independence is set to take place in Swansea on January 28. The event, organised by the Melin Drafod think tank will be addressed by…
Matt Wrack: A ‘mass movement’ is needed to defeat ‘authoritarian’ anti-strike laws
Matt Wrack, the general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) for 18 years, has a reputation in the trade union movement as a powerful orator and a fierce advocate…
Gender Recognition: Protest planned to stop Tory overturning of reform in Scotland
The Westminster government announced on 16 January that it would block the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill from being granted Royal Assent. That decision sees Westminster use powers within the…
Anti-strike bill: Enough is Enough petition passes 150k signatures
Efforts to stop government plans to further restrict the right strike have stepped up a gear. Enough is Enough's petition calling for the proposals to be dropped has surpassed 150,000…