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by Len Arthur from Cardiff Left Unity   All council cuts derive from the Tory government’s politics of austerity. They are essentially about making the working class pay for the financial crisis; something which was not of our making. They derive from policies we did not support at the last election but were foist upon us […] Read more »

Two new publications are available from Left Unity for use in your branch: 1. New A6 colour postcard promoting Left Unity The card is free of charge but please pay the following for postage: 50 cards – £2 100 cards – £4 Available now Pay via Paypal Number of Cards 50 Cards £2.00 GBP100 Cards […] Read more »

  The TUC has called a mass demonstration on Saturday 18 October in London. A successor to the great marches on 26 March 2011 and 20 October 2012, it will see tens of thousands of trade unionists, anti-cuts campaigners, student activists and many more take to the streets under the slogan “Britain Needs A Pay […] Read more »

SUPPORT LONDON UNDERGROUND AND TRADE UNION RIGHTS The National Council of Left Unity yesterday (8 Feb) expressed its full solidarity with London Underground workers of the RMT and TSSA who are taking industrial action in defence of jobs, safety and a decent service to passengers. The attempt to abolish 950 jobs is a huge attack […] Read more »

Left Unity’s Salman Shaheen responds to UK government rejection of the UN’s damning indictment of the bedroom tax Read more »

A recent debate in Norwich City Council chambers over the proposal to prevent any tenant being evicted over bedroom tax arrears became high farce, reports Georgina Moles from Norwich Left Unity. A feel-good overture from the Lord (High) Mayor had the incongruous self congratulations of Norwich City Council, deeply proud of its recent record in […] Read more »

Karen Michael, a long time Labour party member has resigned from the party and is now one of the founders of Left Unity in Norwich. This is her resignation letter. The Labour Party Labour Central, Kings Manor Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6PA Re. Membership in the Labour Party: I hereby resign my membership and affiliation […] Read more »

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Stephen Miller, Northampton Branch The student youth movement burns brightly and Left Unity must help fan those flames to ensure that the fire does not burn out. Which is why we (students/youth) need to begin formally organising with LU, in order to: 1. Share ideas 2. Communicate and co-ordinate Create youth/student materials to share on […] Read more »

Exeter University students tonight occupied their university in order to defend education. This current wave of student protest is spreading rapidly and Left Unity offers its full support and solidarity. Exeter students have entered into occupation of the Queens Senior Common room to demonstrate against the privatisation of the student loan-book and to defend the […] Read more »