Disability, Vulnerability, and the Pandemic
Bob Williams-Findlay writes: It is widely acknowledged that we are living through difficult and uncertain times. The Covid-19 pandemic has led to over 80,000 deaths in the United Kingdom, with many more likely to face long-term implications of having the virus. Read more »
Going for Zero Covid
Allan Todd writes: With UK Covid-19 deaths now having passed the 80,000 mark – the first country in Europe to ‘achieve’ this ‘record-breaking’ position – surely now is the time to book YOUR slot at Zero Covid UK’s 16 January Conference? Read more »
Left Unity Statement on the Pandemic
What our expectations should be of the Government in relation to entering Tier Five Covid-19 Pandemic in 2021 On the evening of the 4th of January, Prime Minister Johnson, went on television to confirm what most of the nation had anticipated, many had called for, but for the entire Christmas period the government had been […] Read more »
How to get to ZERO COVID
As the UK death toll surpasses a thousand a day, it has never been more crucial for the government to adopt a Zero Covid strategy. Read more »
What Ten-Point ‘Green’ Plan?!
Allan Todd writes: Johnson’s Ten-Point ‘Green’ Plan – only announced last November – has, all too-predictably, already gone up in smoke Read more »
Trump’s failed coup
Andrew Burgin writes: Yesterday was a significant step for the fascist movement in the States. Read more »
Assange Extradition – A vital victory!
Today a UK court has ruled to reject Julian Assange’s extradition to the United States, where the WikiLeaks founder would face espionage charges for publishing secret US military documents. Read more »
Sign the NEU/UNISON petition
Make Schools Safe and Protect Communities We, the undersigned, support the demand that all schools and colleges move immediately to online learning other than for vulnerable children and those of key workers, for a period, from the start of this spring term. This must be done to get virus levels down amongst children and young […] Read more »
Left Unity statement on EU (Future Relationship) Bill
Today the UK parliament voted overwhelmingly in support of Boris Johnson’s Brexit ‘deal’. Britain now enters the latest stage of the four decade-long drive for deregulation, free-marketisation and the privatisation of what remains of Britain’s welfare state. Read more »
Victory for women of Argentina
Left Unity welcomes good news from Argentina: a bill legalising abortion has just been passed. Read more »
Left Unity statement on Brexit
Felicity Dowling writes: Brexit is causing still more uncertainty and still further crises, in an already difficult time for working class communities. Read more »
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Discussion & Debate
Season’s Greetings from our National Secretary
Felicity Dowling writes: Left Unity sends warmest season’s greetings to all our members and friends and to your families. Read more »
Sunday Talking: a conversation with Felicity Dowling
Left Unity’s National Secretary talks to Bianca Todd. Read more »
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Local reports
NHS defended at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital Rhondda Cynon Taf – LU Wales in practice!
The save Royal Glamorgan A&E (SRGAE) campaign, which was initiated by the People’s Assembly RCT/Bridgend group, has had a tremendous victory Read more »
INTERNATIONAL WORKERS’ MEMORIAL DAY 2020
Sandra Daniels and Bob Williams-Findlay from West Midlands Left Unity have issued this statement on behalf of Disabled Members. Read more »
Tens of thousands joined TUC demo
Trade union members, peace campaigners and politicians joined pensioners and families from across Britain Read more »
South London Left Unity Public Meeting
South London public meeting where Richard Farnos spoke on the gig economy and Ian Townson Chair of UNITE Community Lambeth & Southwark spoke on the campaign for the Picturehouse workers. Read more »
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