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…
Stephen Fry throws his weight behind campaign to prevent deaths from outsourcing of NHS services
Stephen Fry and a group of other celebrities have joined a campaign asking NHS leaders to act to prevent deaths as a result of outsourcing of health services. The group…
Green Party co-leaders use conference speech to blast profiteering of privatisation
Privatisation of public services has been an "acute and painful failure", the Green Party of England and Wales' co-leaders have said. They made the comments in their speech at the…
Campaigners celebrate Keir Starmer’s pledge to create a publicly owned energy company
Members of the Labour Party are currently gathering in Liverpool for the party's annual conference. Today, Keir Starmer gave his headline speech to the conference, setting out his vision for…
Poll finds plurality support nationalising Bulb Energy on eve of energy price cap rise
The ailing energy retailer Bulb Energy was put into special administration in September 2021 as a result of financial difficulties. Rival firm Octopus Energy has asked the government for a…
Take big five energy companies into public ownership, Green Party demands
The Green Party of England and Wales has issued its proposals for tackling the ongoing energy crisis. With bills set to rise to as much as £4,200 for the average…
Forcing mass academisation is an ideological assault on our schools
Twenty years ago academies were touted as the revolution in education which was going to drive up standards across the board. The shining princes of private enterprise were going to…
“Channel 4 Ain’t Broke”: Over 20 production companies launch bid to stop sell-off
The battle to save Channel 4 from privatisation has gained yet more traction today. A raft of production companies and public figures have come out fighting against the sell-off, which…
Protests in dozens of towns and cities over private involvement in NHS
Campaigners across the country have been coordinating actions in opposition to private involvement in the NHS today. Keep Our NHS Public, We Own It and Unite Community jointly organised protests…
Over 28,000 sign petition opposing Channel 4 privatisation in 24 hours
The government is facing a widespread backlash against its plans to privatise Channel 4. First, a string of public figures came out in opposition to the move - including opposition…