The bombing in Syria has begun. Across Britain, millions of people have been sickened by the rush to war. Lots of us are especially angry at Labour MPs who, against the wishes of their leader Jeremy Corbyn, spoke in favour of dropping bombs. This military action will lead to the deaths of many innocent men, […]
The massive and growing threats posed to human life by global warming are critical issues that must be addressed. This is why hundreds of concerned citizens marched through Leicester earlier today — to demand that our government take meaningful action in the forthcoming climate negociations which start later this month in Paris. Today’s protest was, […]
On November 25, protestors took to the streets to “raise awareness and show solidarity with victims of sexual violence.” The event was attended by, amongst others, members of Leicester Young Feminists, the Fawcett Society, the Women’s Equality Party, and Leicester Socialist Students, although members of the community turned out in support. Before the march got […]
Leicester is facing some of the most severe cuts to the fire service in the country. You might be forgiven for thinking that we live under a Tory council, such is the scale of attacks on services in the city. However, the Labour mayor, Sir Peter Soulsby, who sits alongside a Tory as vice-chair of […]
Campaigners are protesting in Leicester this weekend to demand an end to the political attacks on the funding of Leicestershire’s fire services. The event intends to send a clear message to all politicians that they should not play with fire when it comes to our lives. Protestors armed with banners and placards will be meeting […]
On October 5 the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) hosted a well-attended public meeting in Leicester city centre. Around 40 people turned out to discuss the effect that Jeremy Corbyn’s election as Labour Party’s new leader will have on building resistance to Tory austerity. Former Labour councillor, Wayne Naylor, spoke passionately at the meeting, […]
Probation workers in Unison took three hours of strike action on 14 September in an ongoing dispute over pay. Steve Score supported the picket line at Cobden Street, Leicester and spoke to Steve Jeggo, Unison Probation East Midlands assistant branch secretary and local convener: “We are here because of the zero pay rise we were […]
“Dare we hope” aptly summed up the mood of the 300-strong meeting in Leicester (31st July) to hear Jeremy Corbyn’s socialist leadership campaign message. I was speaking with Mary Higgins, a left-wing Labour Party member of old at the biggest gathering of socialists that Leicester has seen in a while. Spirits were lifted as people […]
The news that allegations of child sexual abuse committed by Lord Greville Janner are to be heard in court is to be welcomed. They should have been heard in a proper trial at least 25 years ago when public accusations were first made. Now there is to be a ‘trial of the facts’, where victims […]
When looking through some old copies of the Leicester Mercury I came across this article that I hadn’t previously seen which was published in the paper last month, on Wednesday 29th April.
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