‘Becoming a shop steward transformed my political life.’ – IS in the 1970s
May '68 and the struggles of the late sixties radicalised tens of thousands of students, some became revolutionaries and joined revolutionary groups. Norman MacLean became a member of the International Socialists (IS) and started...
The connection between the #JuniorDoctorsStrike and the American corporate takeover of the NHS, part...
In Part 1, Dr Bob Gill (@DrBobGill) explained the unreported and sinister drive behind the push to change Junior Doctors' contracts. Part 2 discusses what this means for the future of the NHS, as...
The connection between the #JuniorDoctorsStrike and the American corporate takeover of the NHS, part...
Dr Bob Gill (@DrBobGill) explains the unreported and sinister drive behind the push for changing junior doctors' contracts. Reposted with the author's permission from the Keep Our St Helier Hospital website.
The latest assault on...
The NHS Choir sings for the #JuniorDoctorsStrike – video report
On 10 February, Junior Doctors again went on strike to protest against the government's proposals for a new contract. But their action is also part of wider fight to save the NHS against increasing privatization....
#JuniorDoctorsStrike: The government wants to impose this contract on us. Let’s show them...
The government has stated that they intend to impose their hated contract on Junior Doctors. Cam Stocks, a medical student, looks at the risks and choices ahead.
"7 day care" or not, the NHS will...
#JuniorDoctorsStrike: report on the strike and pictures from the picket lines
As junior doctors across Britain walk out for their second day of strikes, medical student Sophie Walton weighs up where the dispute is currently at. Thanks to rs21 supporters for sending in pictures.
Junior doctors are on strike again...
Saturday is not the same as Tuesday: a update on the Junior Doctors’ Contract...
Next Wednesday (10 February), Junior Doctors will take another day's strike action. Here, Sophie Walton gives an update on where things stand with the dispute.
Where are we now?
Junior doctors are set to strike once...
Local campaigns join forces to protest against the government’s Housing Bill
Ruth Lorimer reports from Saturday's housing demo in central London.
(pictures copyright Jim Aindow Photography – used with permission)
Around 1,000 people marched to Downing Street on Saturday to protest against the Housing and...
The other NHS strike – why bursaries for student nurses matter
While attention has largely been focused on the series of industrial actions planned by Junior Doctors, they are not the only NHS workers threatened by proposed government reforms. Mario A, a student nurse, explains...
Know Your Rights: the campaigns of Bob and Roberta Smith
James B reviews the latest exhibition of Bob and Roberta Smith, finding a powerful defence of art as a human right, source of self-empowerment and tool of protest. The show until January 31 in Walthamstow's William...