Author Archives: Stephen Hall

Greater Manchester MAY DAY March & Rally

Posted on April 5, 2013

Organised jointly by Greater Manchester Association of Trades Union Councils & Manchester & Salford Trades Union Councils. Let’s make this the biggest and loudest May Day event we’ve had in Greater Manchester for many a year! Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/548537061857654/

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Sign up to Support Ken Loach’s Appeal

Posted on March 29, 2013

The welfare state is being dismantled by the coalition government, bringing great suffering to the most vulnerable in society and eroding the living conditions of millions of ordinary people. Worse still, the Labour Party is not presenting a strong opposition … Continue reading →

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Support the PCS Strike on Budget Day

Posted on March 18, 2013

The PCS has voted to take strike action over pensions and pay this Wednesday. At the same time, George Osborne will be announcing another round of austerity measures in the annual Budget. PCS General Secretary Mark Serwotka said: “This is … Continue reading →

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When Are They Gonna Learn? (Fracking Hell!)

Posted on March 13, 2013

A story by REAF (Ribble Estuary Against Fracking) as told by Southport Band The End. We also hope The End will be performing at Camp Frack 2 on the weeknd of the 10th, 11th & 12th May at Mere Brow, … Continue reading →

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We Don’t Want Your Fracking Well!

Posted on March 13, 2013

Here’s an excellent anti-fracking song by Grass. We hope songwriter Jeff White and crew will be performing at Camp Frack 2. More details at: https://www.facebook.com/events/124894184355311/ Camp Frack 2 is now supported by the NW TUC.

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Let’s Get the Party Started!

Posted on March 7, 2013

The current TUSC model has failed, argues Nick Wrack The 62 votes obtained by the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition in the March 1 Eastleigh by-election should cause everyone to reflect. It is not just a matter for supporters of … Continue reading →

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Temperature Rises in Greater Manchester Campaign to Save OUR NHS!

Posted on February 25, 2013

Here’s a report and some video footage from the Greater Manchester Health Emergency Summit which took place on Saturday 16th February at the Friends’ Meeting House in central Manchester. There is an excellent report of the Conference by Bernadatte Hyland … Continue reading →

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United Response from the Left required to the Crisis We are Facing!

Posted on February 25, 2013

Video footage of Nick Wrack of the Independent Socialist Network speaking at the recent “Socialist Organisation & Democracy Today” meeting in Manchester organised by the Anticapitalist Initiative, Socialist Resistance and the Independent Socialist Network. The meeting brought together activists from … Continue reading →

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Camp Frack 2 – No to Fracking – Yes to One Million Climate Jobs – 10th/11th/12th May

Posted on February 11, 2013

Confirmed on Friday, Camp Frack 2 will take place on the weekend of the 10th/11th & 12th May at a ten acre site adjacent to the Leisure Lakes Complex at Mere Brow near Tarleton, Lancashire (between Preston & Southport). PLEASE … Continue reading →

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Science speaks to democracy on #climate, or, "Manchester's climate Wake Up Call" #manchester #mcc #acertainfuture

Posted on February 1, 2013

Reblogged from manchester climate monthly: Climate scientist Kevin Anderson talks to Manchester’s full council about turning climate rhetoric into reality, steady state and why it’s too late in the day to be pinning our hopes on technologies  Weds Jan 30: … Continue reading →

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