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Greece Solidarity Campaign News – June 2013

June 13, 2013
Greece Solidarity Campaign News – June 2013

ShareTweet By Rachel Newton   Dear Friends, Here is the monthly round up of news from the Greece Solidarity Campaign. The purpose of the GSC is to build practical and political solidarity with those resisting austerity in Greece. Organising meetings take place on the third Wednesday of every month, 6.30 pm at Unite, Theobalds…
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The People’s Assembly and the European alter-summit‏

May 13, 2013

ShareTweet In this newsletter: 1) Register for the People’s Assembly 2) Volunteers needed 3) Access and BSL interpreters for the People’s Assembly 4) Local events 5) Save our hospitals London demo | 18 May 6) European Alter-Summit Against Austerity | 7/8 June Register for the People’s Assembly The People’s Assembly Against Austerity now has…
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SERTUC Newsletter 56

April 2, 2013

ShareTweet newsletter 56 SERTUC SERTUC Disabled Workers Committee with SERTUC Young Members Network conference “Young Disabled People, employed and empowered?” Saturday 6 April 11am to 3pm at Congress House · Further and Higher Education: the specific challenges facing disabled young people with Jawanza Ipyana, National Union of Students · Panel Discussion: Employment, Policy and Good Practice in the…
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Owen Jones: People’s Assembly must be broad and united movement

March 27, 2013

Sussex occupation protest: GMB activist backs People’s Assembly

March 26, 2013

ShareTweet Sussex university has been in occupation for over six weeks. Monday saw over 2,000 students from across the country come together to oppose privatisation on campuses Here’s what one GMB activist had to say:
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Video from defend Whittington hospital march

March 18, 2013

ShareTweet Video from the defend Whittington hospital demonstration on Saturday 16 March 2013. Roger Lloyd Pack Owen Jones: Whole march sped up: Traffic sounds support for demo: Jeremy Corbyn MP: Video by Dan Poulton
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Government to amend controversial NHS competition rules

March 5, 2013

ShareTweet By Ben Clover The government will amend its controversial competition regulations, minister Norman Lamb has said Since the secondary legislation under the Health Act was laid last month, politicians, competition lawyers and health leaders have said it appears to require commissioners to introduce competition more widely than the government has previously indicated. Ministers came…
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Mark Steel: Right, that’s enough, now what are we going to do about it?

February 28, 2013
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ShareTweet By Mark Steel   The anger so many feel at this Government’s austerity policies needs an outlet. So we’re coming together to protest around the country. I genuinely hope that George Osborne does it on purpose. That he descends from the podium after a speech and sniggers to Cameron “I said…
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People’s Assembly launched in the Guardian

February 28, 2013
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ShareTweet Saturday 22 June 2013, 9:30am – 5pm, Central Hall Westminster, Storey’s Gate, London, Westminster, London SW1H 9NH Register for the People’s Assembly Against Austerity Model Resolution in support of the People’s Assembly Add your support for the People’s Assembly Against Austerity Contact us: [email protected] – 07872 481769 The People’s Assembly Against Austerity was…
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Lies, damned lies, and the Health and Social Care Bill

February 23, 2013
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ShareTweet by Neil Faulkner     The National Health Service is perhaps the greatest single achievement of the British people in the 20th century. Outstanding for both efficiency and fairness, it is unsurprising that it remains one of the most popular institutions in Britain. A survey of 20,000 patients in eleven industrialised countries…
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