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Why the NHS should turn away from the private sector

Dr John Puntis writes: The founding principles of the NHS have long been under attack, but now it seems that some politicians from both Conservative and Labour parties are predicting its impending collapse unless radically reformed. Read more »


Join a picket line near you!

Dear comrades, We urge you to join or visit picket lines near you. Read more »


No New Coalmine in Cumbria!

Allan Todd writes: When this Tory government decided to ‘postpone’ its decision on the controversial plans to open a new coalmine in Cumbria, until after COP27 Read more »


Nurses are right to strike

Up to 100,000 nursing staff will take part in strike action in England and Wales on Thursday 15th and Thursday 20th December. Tory MPs are lining up to condemn the strike action. Read more »


Call for a discussion about the possibilities for creating a significant new radical left party in Britain

Time is of the essence. The climate crisis is upon us and already devastating huge populations across the world. The economic crisis of capitalism is deepening. Wars rage in the Ukraine and other parts of the world. Militarisation and the danger of nuclear war are increasing. The pandemic is still with us. The rise of […] Read more »


Call for a discussion about creating a significant new radical left party in Britain

Left Unity has at its National Conference 2022 taken the decision to open up our website and media to encouraging an urgent discussion on the left about how we can create greater unity of the radical left in Britain. Read more »


Left Unity’s conference decisions 2022

The following reports were carried: Standing Orders Committee Report; National Secretary’s Report; Wales Secretary’s Report. Resolutions Under One Banner: London Left Unity Branch – Carried as amended by amendments 1,2 &3 The climate crisis is upon us and already devastating huge populations across the world. The economic crisis of capitalism is deepening. Wars rage in […] Read more »


Conference Standing Orders

Standing Orders Committee (SOC) Report No 3 – 2022 National Conference Code of conduct for Lefty Unity National Conference – via Zoom Refer to Standing Orders Committee: either in chat function to Doug Thorpe or email standingorders@leftunity.org (giving a phone contact number). for advice on standing orders including procedural motions and in case of complaints […] Read more »


Conference Agenda

11:00 Welcome & Reports Standing Orders Committee (SOC) Report National Secretary’s report Wales Secretary Report 11.30 A Motions on strategic priorities 1 Under One Banner: London Left Unity Branch, amendment 1: Wales Left Unity amendment 2: Trade Union Caucus amendment 3: Felicity Dowling, Jim Hollinshead 2. Working with the Rest of the Movement: Liverpool Left […] Read more »


Immigration – Defiance not Compliance

INVASION!! Says Home Secretary Suella Braverman. After the shock of hearing her say this, it should not be a surprise, writes David Landau. Read more »



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Just Stop Oil – Slow Marches

Slow marches are still legal (so LOW RISK of arrest), and are extremely effective. The plan is to keep up the pressure on this ecocidal government to stop all new fossil fuel licences.

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Saturday 18th May: Nakba 76 national march for Palestine

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Nakba 76: End the Genocide! Stop Arming Israel: Assemble 12 noon BBC, Central London

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