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There is not a labour shortage, but a wage shortage

Unions Fight for £15 an hour minimum wage. End Fire and Rehire Now! There is a real need to fight for higher wages. The hypocrisy of a Tory Government claiming they want a high skills and high wage economy is laughable. If you are a part time worker on a 16 hour weekly contract the […] Read more »


Doncaster Vigil for Victims of Male Violence

Around 25 people attended the vigil for victims of male violence in Doncaster on October 10. A two-minute silence was held and followed by speeches from women present. Read more »


Beautiful World, where are we? Beyond Labour – discussion meeting

Join the discussion! Thursday October 14th 7pm with Thelma Walker, the Northern Independence Party, the Breakthrough Party and Left Unity. Read more »


Not One Woman More! Vigil for victims of Male Violence!

Following the tragic murders of Sarah Everard and Sabina Nessa, Women’s Lives Matter supporters will gather from 3pm until 5pm on Sunday 9th October in Elmfield Park, Doncaster. Read more »


The Ecosocialist Alliance and COP26

“Cometh the hour – cometh the Ecosocialist Alliance!!” Since the beginning of this year, there has been overwhelming evidence of increasing global heating Read more »


Statement of Die Linke on the German general election results

The recent German elections saw a major drop in votes for the German Left Party – Die Linke. Read more »


Culture Wars and Democracy

Allan Todd writes: Across Europe, there are governments and parties increasingly adopting illiberal forms of governments and/or political agendas that borrow heavily from the authoritarian hard-right or even from fascism. Read more »


Manchester United Against the Tories

Nick Jones reports: Several thousand anti-Tory protesters marched in Manchester today in what has been the largest demonstration to occur here since covid regulations are being lifted. Read more »


A Tribute to Steve Ryan

Craig Lewis writes: Steve Ryan, who has died after a short battle with cancer, was an active and much respected Executive Committee member of Left Unity, and a mainstay of LU in Wales. Read more »


AUKUS: why we say No

Kate Hudson writes: If anyone thought that talking of a ‘new cold war’ with China was overstating the case, the recently announced AUKUS military pact must make them think again. Read more »



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