Meggitt workers determined to win August 03, 2010
For the second time in less than a week, workers at Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems based in Coventry went out on a 24-hour strike as well as... [MORE]
Socialists Brand Local Centre Closure as a 'Kick in the Teeth' for Community July 30, 2010
Socialists have branded the announcement to close Hillfields Neighbourhood Management Office as a "Kick in the teeth by the New Labour council for... [MORE]
Coventry against the Cuts Hits the Streets July 27, 2010
The newly formed Coventry against the Cuts campaign hit the streets for the first time on Saturday, building opposition to the savage cuts agenda ... [MORE]
Warwickshire Council pays private consultant £4,000 to undermine fire cuts protesters July 23, 2010
Faced with huge opposition to their plans to cut the county's fire services, council bosses spent thousands of pounds on private consultants to un... [MORE]
FBU Protest over Warwickshire Cuts July 22, 2010
Over 200 firefighters and people from towns in Warwickshire gathered outside Warwickshire County Council’s meeting to protest at their plans t... [MORE]
Coventry Protest at Savage ‘ConDem’ Budget June 25, 2010
Coventry Protest at Savage ‘ConDem’ Budget
Over 120 people rallied in front of the Council House on Tuesday night in protest against what has ... [MORE]
Coventry people show solidarity with Gaza! June 10, 2010
Saturday saw around 20,000 protestors converge on London from around the country in protest against the murderous attack by the Israeli military o... [MORE]
Coalition Con-Dem Coventry to Huge Job Losses June 01, 2010
The people of Coventry have been left in no uncertain terms what the ‘new politics’ of the Con Dem coalition government looks like with the announ... [MORE]
Defending the postal service May 21, 2010
News that the Royal Mail Business Transformation Agreement was accepted by CWU members by a majority of 2 to 1 has gone down like a lead balloon a... [MORE]
Letter from Rob Windsor to Coventry media May 10, 2010
Dear Editor
May I use your columns to say a huge thank you to everyone who voted Socialist in St Michael's and across the cit... [MORE]
The 2010 elections and the Coventry Socialist vote May 10, 2010
On May 6th 2,653 Coventry people voted Socialist in the general election and over 4,400 in Coventry’s council elections. Coming just before ... [MORE]
Successful Socialist Party election rally May 05, 2010
“We don’t want the axe to fall on anyone’s heads apart from the bankers” stated Socialist Councillor Rob Windsor at last nig... [MORE]
Socialist Party call for support for Coventry street cleaners April 19, 2010
Workers in street cleansing and grounds maintenance at Coventry City Council have voted unanimously to begin a ballot for industrial action.
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Dave Nellist on the Guardian's 'Comment if Free' April 12, 2010
Roy Mayall has written a piece about last Thursday's Rory Bremner show in Chatham, which featured Dave Nellist as one of the panelists. The ... [MORE]
Socialist Party put up full slate of candidates for Coventry City Council elections April 12, 2010
The Socialist Party will contest all 18 Coventry Council wards in the local council elections due to take place on 6th May.
This is ... [MORE]
Dave Nellist launches the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition April 02, 2010
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Election campaign launched in Coventry March 29, 2010
The Socialist Party in Coventry officially launched it's election campaign on Sunday afternoon, with well over 100 people cramming in to the venue... [MORE]
Support the civil servants - defend jobs & services March 09, 2010
Members of the PCS civil servants' union took two days of strike action on Monday & Tuesday of this week to oppose the changes to the civil se... [MORE]
Dave Nellist on BBC CWR debating proposed PFI incinerator March 04, 2010
Listen to Dave Nellist debate Tory deputy council leader, Kevin Foster, about proposed PFI replacement incinerator on BBC CWR's morning ... [MORE]
Councillor Rob Windsor presents petition against parking charges to NHS Trust Chairman February 25, 2010
Socialist Party councillor Rob Windsor led a delegation of campaigners against rip-off car parki... [MORE]
Angry Meeting Demands an End to Hospital Parking Robbery February 23, 2010
Members of the public from Coventry & Warwickshire packed into the Cox Street Student Union building to protest over rip-off parking charge... [MORE]
Dave Nellist & Facebook group members interviewed by BBC CWR February 11, 2010
To hear Dave Nellist and Facebook campaign members interviewed by BBC CWR
about hospital parking charges this morning (Thursday) click here
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Public Protest Meeting - Stop the £2.7m parking robbery at Walgrave Hospital! February 09, 2010
Public Protest Meeting
Stop the £2.7m parking robbery at Walsgrave Hospit... [MORE]
Young civil servants prepare to fight cuts February 08, 2010
Kyly Wilson, a young trade unionist from Coventry, reports on a successful PCS Young Members Forum which took place in Birmingham last weekend.
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Dave Nellist on BBC Coventry & Warwickshire radio February 07, 2010
To listen to Dave Nellist on Liz Kershaw's show on BBC Coventry & Warwickshire radio click here
(From Sunday 7th February, starts... [MORE]
Youth workers strike to defend jobs and services February 05, 2010
Youth workers in Coventry were involved in a one day strike today. The CYWU Unite members held a rally outside the council... [MORE]
MPs expenses report - Workers' MP on a worker's wage needed! February 04, 2010
Today’s publication of the audit into MPs expense claims, undertaken by former Civil Servant Sir Thomas Legg, provides further evidence of the fai... [MORE]
Coventry public give their verdict on Blair January 31, 2010
Local Socialist Party members have been hearing from people in the Coventry area about Tony Blair’s performance at the Iraq war inquiry.
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Nuneaton public "not fooled by labour lies" January 26, 2010
There has been huge support for the campaign against rip-off parking charges at George Eliot Hospital in Nuneaton over the last two Satu... [MORE]
Third day of strike action at Coventry station January 25, 2010
Members of the TSSA walked out for a third time today as their dispute with Virgin Trains management continues. Ticket office staff took act... [MORE]
Pressure gets to Labour! January 24, 2010
As the General election approaches some local Labour Politicians are feeling 'the heat' of the opposition to charges and are promising to abo... [MORE]
Coventry public urged to respond to national consultation January 20, 2010
As part of our campaign against extortionate hospital parking charges Socialist Party councillor Dave Nellist is urging the Coventry public t... [MORE]
Nuneaton socialists campaign against rip-off parking charges at George Eliot Hospital January 16, 2010
Nuneaton Socialist Party members were out in the town centre on Saturday collecting names on the petiton against rip-off car parking... [MORE]
Second strike at Coventry railway station sees increased support from the public January 15, 2010
TSSA members in Coventry were on strike for the second time in as many weeks, as the dispute with Virgin Trains management continued. T... [MORE]
Launch of Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition January 13, 2010
Electoral coalition to challenge bosses’ parties in general election
Last week saw the culmination of a series of discussions by participants ... [MORE]
Socialists out across Coventry campaigning against hospital parking charges January 09, 2010
£2.7 million Hospital Parking Robbery!
That's how much profit was taken from hospital visitors and workers at Walsgrave... [MORE]
Youth targeted to pay for crisis - fight back needed January 07, 2010
NO to proposed cuts at Warwickshire County Council!
A proposed council tax rise of 2.5 per cent, combined with job ... [MORE]
Report & pictures of TSSA strike at Coventry station January 04, 2010
Coventry Socialist Party supports TSSA members taking industrial action
Members of the Transport Salaried Staffs’ ... [MORE]
Support TSSA members taking industrial action on 4th January at Coventry station January 03, 2010
Below is the text of the leaflet that TSSA members will be handing out to passengers outside the station on Monday.
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