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IF we consider politics over the past 10 years or so, what is clear is that there was a distinct step to the right in the UK, in the US and elsewhere in the world; the consensus around dealing with the fall-out of the financial crisis taking us in that …

LONDON (Reuters) – British finance minister Sajid Javid said on Sunday the opposition Labour Party’s “reckless” spending plans would trigger an economic crisis within months if it won the Dec. 12 election, citing a contested dossier published by his Conservative Party. Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid departs Downing …

The Island has officially received the ‘writ from the clerk to the crown’ for the general election. This official part of the process for a general election was overseen by Geoff Underwood, High Sheriff of the Isle of Wight and returning officer for parliamentary elections, and Claire Shand, acting returning …

PUBLISHED: 17:21 05 November 2019 | UPDATED: 11:36 06 November 2019 Paul Geater Britain goes to the polls on December 12 – but how can you take part? Picture by ASHLEY PICKERING Copyright Ashley Pickering The General Election of 2019 is now underway – but what is happening when, and …

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BORIS Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn have traded their final PMQs blows before the election today as both leaders bickered over Brexit and the NHS. The UK is set to go to the polls on December 12 after MPs backed the PM’s calls for a general election last night. The bill …

Link to this page: http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1057/29604 Home   |   The Socialist 25 September 2019   |   Join the Socialist Party Subscribe   |   Donate   |   Audio  |   PDF  |   ebook Socialist Party members protesting outside parliament against Boris Johnson, photo S. Stanicic   (Click to enlarge) Six defeats in parliament in six weeks. A ‘majority’ …

Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1057/29605 From The Socialist newspaper, 25 September 2019 Editorial of the Socialist issue 1057 photo Socialist Party   (Click to enlarge) The Supreme Court ruling that Johnson’s prorogation of parliament was unlawful has, for now, knocked the dramatic events preceding it at Labour Party conference off the …

Link to this page: https://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/1055/29544 From The Socialist newspaper, 11 September 2019 Tories out!, photo Mary Finch   (Click to enlarge) Tory MPs are dropping like flies. Johnson has lost control of his party, parliament, and the plot. A few crumbs thrown at public services isn’t going to make up for …

Home   |   The Socialist 11 September 2019   |   Join the Socialist Party Subscribe   |   Donate   |   Audio  |   PDF  |   ebook PCS members marching against cuts, photo Senan   (Click to enlarge) Socialist Party members in PCS Prior to the conference of the Trade Union Congress, a motion was put by …