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Fig. 1 – Gramsci’s observation: True in the 1920s & ‘30s – and true today! Allan Todd writes: Have to say that, today, I’m angrier than I think I’ve ever been before Read more »

Allan Todd writes: Chris Packham can join up those ‘dots’, if others still can’t, or refuse to do so – despite it, sadly, being something that’s increasingly easy to do these days. Read more »

  Left Unity sends greetings and solidarity to the activists of Earth First! who have stepped up the action against the proposed new coalmine in Cumbria by occupying the site! This is part of their Summer Gathering 2023 – and, amongst other things, there’ll be workshops on nvda. They’ll be there until Monday 4 September, […] Read more »

We’re pleased to announce Left Unity’s participation in a new political initiative. We have come together with the Breakthrough Party, Liverpool Community Independents and others – asking for support to move towards founding a new broad party of the left. We believe that the need for a new party is urgent. Labour under Starmer is […] Read more »

Around 800 First West Yorkshire bus drivers will begin their strike action on 18th June. The workers agreed in good faith to move their anniversary pay date to October to aid the company financially. This means many have struggled with the massive increases in the cost of living and more than 54% increases in energy bills. […] Read more »

Members of the University and College Union are taking all out indefinite strike action in response to the University of Leeds Management decision to deduct 100% of pay for staff participating in the marking boycott. Read more »

UNISON members at the University of Leeds are continuing strike action organised over a period of months. In the last 14 years Higher Education employees have seen their pay go down- to the point they are being paid 30% less for doing the same job. Read more »

It is important that we stand with health workers in their disputes for better pay and working conditions. Here we provide a round of up-and-coming action: British Medical Association- Junior Doctors set to strike in June The Junior Doctors are set to take strike action this week from 7am 14th June to 7am 17th June in a […] Read more »

As we approach the anniversary of the founding of the NHS, this is an excellent exposé of just how the NHS has been reshaped to benefit the private sector. Read more »

Felicity Dowling. Principal Speaker for Left Unity says: Read more »