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Vote Left in Labour elections

The ballot for the Labour Party National Executive Committee (NEC) and National Policy Forum (NPF) opens on 25 May. These are important elections in the governance and policy-making structures of the Party. However imperfect these structures may be, we need to make sure that as many socialist candidates as possible are elected.  [continue...]

‘You’re an inspiration’ - LRC message to 10 May strikers

Up to half a million trade unionists took strike action on 10 May against the government’s attacks on public sector pensions. The LRC sent its solidarity to all those unions taking part: PCS, Unite, UCU, the RMT, NIPSA and the ISU. POA members in the prison service - who don’t have the right to strike - walked out in defiance of the anti-union laws too. [continue...]

FEATURE: Wales back in the Red

Darren Williams, Secretary of Welsh Labour Grassroots, analyses the election results in Wales and what they mean for Labour and the campaign against austerity. [continue...]

PRESS: Voters reject coalition cuts policies. Time for Labour’s alternative

On 3 May, voters across England, Wales and Scotland firmly rejected the austerity policies of the coalition government. Hundreds of Conservative and Liberal Democrat councillors were booted out of office, with large swings against the governing parties. [continue...]

FEATURE: We can afford welfare and housing

Andrew Fisher, LRC joint secretary and LEAP co-ordinator, puts the case for social security. On 19 May, Andrew will be speaking alongside Kevin Maguire, Teresa Pearce MP and Andy Winter at the LRC’s Brighton Festival fringe event ‘We can afford welfare and housing’. [continue...]

Vote No to elected mayors

People living in ten English cities (Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, Coventry, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Sheffield, and Wakefield) will have a vote on 3 May asking whether they want an elected mayor for their city. [continue...]