Tag: BMA
Junior Doctors vote No
Medical student Sophie Walton discusses the latest developments in the Junior Doctors' contract dispute.
Junior doctors in England have voted not to accept the contract...
BMA votes against charges for migrants
On the day of the EU Referendum, doctors voted against borders. Report by Nick Evans
The British Medical Association voted to denounce charges for migrants...
Reclaiming the future – new rs21 magazine out on Saturday
The Spring 2016 issue of the rs21 magazine will be out on Saturday. Order your copy or subscribe here*. Below, Rob Owen gives an overview of...
Chicago teachers join Manchester’s biggest May Day for years
Tara Stamps and Matt Luskin from the Chicago Teachers' Union joined Manchester's biggest International Workers' Day festival for years. Ian Allinson reports.
Manchester TUC had...
Biggest picket lines yet as junior doctors’ strike action escalates
Junior doctors' continued their strike action today against the imposition of a new, damaging contract and in defence of the NHS, with a full...
Support remains strong as junior doctors continue strike action
Strike action over the new contract for junior doctors, that health secretary Jeremy Hunt says he will impose, is continuing for a second day...
Dancing on the picket lines – Junior Doctors’ strike continues to a second day
The 48-hour junior doctors' strike, in defence of their working conditions, patient safety and NHS is continuing for the second day. Our reports from...
Junior doctors strike for the third time – reports from picket lines
Junior doctors began a 48-hour walkout at 8am this morning (Wednesday) to oppose the new contract that Jeremy Hunt says he will impose upon...
#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...
#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...
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The British left must stand in solidarity with Palestinians
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Leave Labour with a plan
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Solidarity on the streets of London and Manchester
People protested to stand against the Tories' attacks on trans rights and to demand justice for Shukri Abdi. The two causes found each other on the streets.
The Fairplay Committee
Mitch Mitchell recounts the legacy of the Fairplay Committee, a group aiming to improve the conditions of black workers in the music industry.
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