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PIP “reform”: Stand against yet another deadly austerity attack on disabled people
At the end of April the government announced its intention to overhaul the current Personal Independence Payment (PIP) system. Covered in language of care and support, the considered reforms will in actuality continue a campaign of cuts that has already attacked disabled peoples’ ability to live. The government’s green paper has announced a consultancy period…
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Voting won’t save us: Why you should boycott the 2024 local elections
On Thursday 2nd May 2024, millions of Brits will be going to the polls. Our hard won democratic duty, or so they say. The political system is rigged in favour of the rich and against the working class. No matter who we vote for, we somehow still seem to lose. While capitalism still exists, there…
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The Battle of Corporation Field: Hull’s 1936 street fight against fascism
Hull radical history #1 In the 1930s Hull had it’s own lesser-known fight against fascism. Thousands of anti-fascists including trade unionists, dock workers and communists sent Oswald Moseley packing when he tried to hold a rally here. In the first article in a series on Hull’s radical history we take a look at those events…
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May Day 2024: Celebrate International Workers’ Day at these events taking place across Britain
May Day has been the day to celebrate workers’ struggles and victories for many years. Originally a holiday to commemorate the 1886 USA general strike, it was then adopted by the Second International as a day of demonstration for the 8 hour work day. Ever since, it has been an event for the workers to…
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Chauvinistic display: Hull Mayor pushes military recruitment
This weekend on Sunday 14th April, Hull will be subjected to a garish military display in the city centre. Under the guise of a parade of those awarded Freedom of the City (a local authority award reserved for those who have made meaningful contributions to the city), a march of military personnel and cadets will…
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