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North: End the racist pogroms! Solidarity with all those attacked by far-right mobs last night

Solidarity Statement in response to racist violence on 9 June The scenes we saw last night were utterly horrific. We send our utmost solidarity to all those harmed and left afraid by last night’s violence. This was a racist pogrom of collective

Jun 10, 2026

The North·Workers' Rights

North: The way forward for hospitality workers

By Neil Moore, Regional Hospitality Organiser, Unite (personal capacity) January 2020 was a simpler time. Workers in the hospitality industry were infuriated at being classed as ‘unskilled’ by the Johnson government and deserving of low pay by the bosses. The trade bodies

Jun 22, 2020

Covid-19 Pandemic·The North

North: Working-class solidarity in a time of crisis

“THESE ARE the times that try men’ souls. You will no doubt hear a great number of stories respecting the situation of this country. Its present unfortunate state is entirely owing to treachery; the rich always betray the poor.” Henry Joy McCracken,

Jun 10, 2020

The North

Black Lives Matter in the North: Hypocrisy of Politicians and Police

By Daniel Waldron On Saturday, June 6, thousands of people gathered at Black Lives Matter rallies in Belfast and Derry. They did so to stand in solidarity with the revolt taking place across the US in the wake of the horrific and

Jun 7, 2020

Covid-19 Pandemic·The North

North: Meat workers take action to defend public health

by Daniel Waldron “If the disease was in the animals, they’d have closed the place. But for workers, the factories can do what they want.” – Worker in an Irish meat factory, speaking to The Guardian Even at the best of times,

Jun 4, 2020

Covid-19 Pandemic·The North

North: We need proper PPE NOW!

The Tory Government and Assembly Executive have referred to the Covid-19 pandemic as a war. However, across many areas of our health and social care service, the staff who are on the frontline of this war have not been supplied with the

Apr 13, 2020

The North

New abortion regulations in the North: the struggle for bodily autonomy continues

These changes are very welcome and are the result of years of campaigning by activists, including members of the Socialist Party and ROSA

Apr 8, 2020

Covid-19 Pandemic·The North

Britain/North: Lockdown, Covid-19 Bill and defending democratic rights

By Kevin Henry “Herd immunity, protect the economy, and if that means some pensioners die, too bad” – that’s how attendees at a private event in February said Tory strategist Dominic Cummings summed up the government’s ‘strategy’ for dealing with Covid-19. In

Mar 24, 2020

Covid-19 Pandemic·The North

North & Covid-19: Prioritise public health, not private profit

By Pat Lawlor, NIPSA (Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance) Vice-President (Personal Capacity) By Pat Lawlor, NIPSA Belfast Health branch (personal capacity) and Socialist Party activist Health workers are on the front line in tackling the Covid-19 crisis and undoubtedly displaying huge dedication

Mar 19, 2020

Covid-19 Pandemic·The North

North and COVID-19: Mass layoffs of hospitality workers

By Chris Stewart, Unite Hospitality (personal capacity) In the midst of the Covid-19 crisis, the announcement by employers in the hospitality sector of thousands of lay-offs has thrown the futures of these workers into uncertainty. Largely low-paid & on zero hour contracts,

Mar 19, 2020

North: New Decade, Same Approach

by Daniel Waldron Almost exactly three years after its collapse in the wake of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scandal, the Northern Ireland Assembly reconvened on Saturday 11th January and elected a new Executive. This followed an agreement between the DUP, Sinn

Jan 17, 2020

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