Submitted by Phil on Sep 30 2015 20:01
Some thoughts on building mass movements and organising, in relation to the Labour Party
Submitted by Phil on Sep 14 2015 16:32
After a campaign that seemed to drag on endlessly in the wake of the general election, Jeremy Corbyn has won the Labour Party leadership by a landslide. The most immediate consequence of this has been a surge in membership. Here are some reasons not to get caught up in the tide.
Submitted by Phil on Aug 5 2015 16:11
In the Guardian, Jonathan Jones laments that workers standing up for themselves is getting in the way of him looking at art. Here are five reasons why he’s talking out of his arse and you should support the strikers.
Submitted by Phil on Jul 17 2015 15:21
Expanding on my previous post on the subject, an in depth look at the provisions of the Tory government’s proposed Trade Union Bill and how it can be challenged.
Submitted by Phil on Jun 22 2015 16:35
Saturday 20 June saw up to 250,000 people march in London under the banner ‘End Austerity Now.’ But four years on from the first ‘March for the Alternative’ back in 2011, how far have we actually travelled?
Submitted by Phil on May 30 2015 10:26
The Queen's Speech recently confirmed that the Tory government's intent to bring in new laws further restricting strikes. The unions have reacted with fury - but will they really do anything about it?
Submitted by Phil on May 13 2015 21:01
Next week, the PCS union holds its annual delegate conference in Brighton. One of the most important issues on the agenda is that of whether the union will support its reps when they face victimisation. Unfortunately, the answer to that question remains uncertain.
Submitted by Phil on May 8 2015 16:51
The election results are in. The Tories can form a majority government to rule for the next five years. Now what?
Submitted by Phil on May 2 2015 13:51
A brief observation provoked by the latest royal birth and the frenzy surrounding it.
Submitted by Phil on Apr 27 2015 15:43
A response to ‘A cruel society is being built. Voting Labour begins the fightback’ by Owen Jones.
Submitted by Phil on Apr 22 2015 21:16
Some thoughts on the recent tragedy off the coast of Libya and how it ties into political rhetoric on immigration and the received wisdom of border controls as a social necessity.
Submitted by Phil on Mar 20 2015 19:56
“Red” Len McCluskey is once more rattling his sabre ahead of the General Election. But don’t expect it to ever be drawn. Here’s five reasons why.
Submitted by Phil on Mar 17 2015 14:53
An analysis of the Civil Service Rank & File Network, which emerged in late 2012, and its impact during its brief existence.
Submitted by Phil on Mar 1 2015 10:55
While there are many pieces talking generally about the problems and limitations of representative democracy, this series looks at and debunks specific 'tactical voting' strategies and election narratives from an anti-electoral, working class perspective.
Submitted by Phil on Feb 28 2015 11:19
The fifth in a series looking at and debunking specific 'tactical voting' strategies and election narratives from an anti-electoral perspective.
Submitted by Phil on Feb 21 2015 00:46
The fourth in a series looking at and debunking specific 'tactical voting' strategies and election narratives from an anti-electoral perspective.
Submitted by Phil on Feb 13 2015 23:01
The third in a series looking at and debunking specific 'tactical voting' strategies and election narratives from an anti-electoral perspective.
Submitted by Phil on Feb 7 2015 09:39
The second in a series looking at and debunking specific 'tactical voting' strategies and election narratives from an anti-electoral perspective.
Submitted by Phil on Jan 31 2015 16:15
As the 2015 General Election looms ever closer, more and more media commentary is going to be dedicated to who people should vote for. Rather than talking generally about the problems and limitations of representative democracy, this is the first of several posts looking at and debunking specific 'tactical voting' strategies and election narratives from an anti-electoral perspective.
Submitted by Phil on Jan 22 2015 23:06
The PCS union is facing concerted union busting activity from the government. However, despite its rhetoric it has fallen into a retreat that helps nobody