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by Nana Backland, Merseyside Morning Star Readers & Supporters Group
The Tories introduced the 50% strike ballot threshold to make industrial action harder. MATT WRACK argues that a Labour government has no justification for leaving it on the statute book
In the wake of Ann Widdecombe’s murder, JOHN GREEN wonders whether the government will really get to grips with the root cause of these attacks on our MPs
The new PM’s opening addresses offered hope, council homes and reform — but little detail on how any of it will be delivered, warns CLAUDIA WEBBE
Nature as well as society works dialectically, asserts the Marx Memorial Library and Workers’ School
WE’VE got three weeks until the Budget on October 29. The funding crisis in our schools is reaching breaking point. Representing the majority of head teacher and teachers in England, ASCL, NAHT and NEU are bringing together the teaching profession to demand our schools and colleges are properly funded.
Ahead of the Chancellor’s Budget we are asking in our joint video that will be sent to all members that teachers and head teachers take the simple action of jointly writing to their MP urging them to put pressure on Education Secretary Damian Hinds to ensure the shortfall in funding is addressed.
The current underfunding of our schools is putting children’s futures at risk. Cuts to the curriculum, school activities, school hours and teacher and support staff are commonplace and noticeably diminishing children and young people’s educational experience.
With 12,000 fewer teachers since 2010 and dwindling resources, Scotland’s schools desperately need investment to support diverse learners rather than empty promises from politicians, writes ANDREA BRADLEY