Statement from Leicester University Socialist Students: Thanks to all comrades who have lent their support in the last few days! A rally was held today in protest at the police presence on campus and the arrest of a student yesterday. This protest was aptly timed with the unveiling of a statue donated to the university which […]
By Kieran Flatt and Alistair Robinson Last week, the University of Leicester became one of only 11 universities around the country to draw criticism over a decision to dock the full day’s pay of any staff member taking part in the current round of weekly, two-hour rolling strikes. UCU (University and College Union) have sought […]
On Thursday 23 January university lecturers in the University and College Union (UCU) undertook a two-hour strike action over an ongoing pay dispute. Workers at De Montfort University for example must continue working in the face of a massive effective pay cut while their vice chancellor, on the other hand, continues to get pay rises. […]
In his article ‘Hands off our homes’ in issue 762 of The Socialist Ronnie Job writes about autism being an illness. As an autistic person, I think autism should be seen as a neurological condition, not an illness. I’m going to the Socialist Party’s disabled members’ meeting in Birmingham on 18 May, one of whose […]
Article written by Tessa Warrington. The three-night sleep-out outlined in this article is ongoing and campaigners are still camped on the doorstep of the Town Hall (May 1). Please do go and along and show your support! Michael is homeless. I’m talking to him at the three night sleep-out organised by the homeless action group […]
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