The Condensed #Nov30 PMQs
This is our semi-regular account of Prime Minister’s Questions, each PMQ exchange has been condensed into less than 140 characters.
Though it is based on what was said, it isn’t a literal document so don’t sue us.
When upwards of 2 million public sector workers were on strike, hundreds of thousands of people were marching across the country against the government’s austerity cuts in pensions and public services… Members of Parliament crossed the House of Commons picket lines to shout at each other.
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Southwark Unites Against the Emergency Budget – 19/07/10 @ 7pm
Southwark Trade Union Council presents: Southwark Unites against the Emergency Budget at the Salvation Army Community Church Hall, 1 Princess Street, London SE1 6HH on Monday 19th July 2010 at 7pm.
The Coalition Government have declared war against working people and the poor. Despite attempts to dress up the budget as “progressive”, independent economists have given it a damning verdict.
Dutch cleaners victory after 9 weeks sustained strike action!
Back in April whilst the UK was in Election fever, in the Netherlands the Dutch Railways cleaners went on strike, it became the longest strike in Dutch history since 1933. After 9 long weeks, mostly migrant cleaners without a great command of Dutch took on their bosses and won.
According to Willem Dekker, an organizer with Bondgenoten the largest trade union in the Netherlands, they won a number of concessions including: Read more
Swazi Democracy Activist dies in Police Custody
From ACTSA
On May 6th in Swaziland, a People’s United Democratic Movement (PUDEMO) activist died following annual Workers’ Day celebrations on 1 May in Manzini, Swaziland which were mired by police disruptions and arrests. Members of the Swaziland Federation of Trade Union (SFTU) and Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT) congregated at the Salesian sports ground to highlight workers’ rights and entitlements, but were soon met with police crack-downs on proceedings. Four guest speakers at the event – PUDEMO activists Mphandlana Shongwe and Dr. Sikelela Dlamini, Swaziland Youth Congress President Wandile Dludlu and Marie da Silva of the newly formed Swaziland Democracy Campaign – were detained by police on the grounds that as unemployed, they were not entitled to attend a Workers’ Day event. Police also confiscated a camera belonging to SNAT members and destroyed images of the arrests.
PUDEMO activist Sipho Jele was arrested during Workers’ Day celebrations after being found wearing a PUDEMO T-shirt. He was taken away for questioning by police who also searched his home. On Tuesday 2 May, whilst in police custody, he was found hanging in his cell. Police have claimed that Jele committed suicide whilst being held at the Sidvwashini Reman Centre; but this has been rejected by opposition movements in the region, who have alleged that police officers were involved in Jele’s death. His family have been contacted by authorities, advising them to proceed with a swift burial. Juliet Jele, Sipho’s aunt said:
“The family is yet to meet to discuss what to do next on the matter, but the police should give me an explanation why my son died like this. As a family, we want our own doctor,”
Britain’s “New Politics”: The Clameron Government
After 5 days of selling themselves to the highest bidder, the Liberal Democrats have gone to bed with Cameron’s Conservatives. Liberal Democrats across the federal executive and parliamentary group are quietly grinning that finally after almost 70 years they are back in government.
Cameron: You'll be taking John Prescott's old job
Peter Mandelson predicted “[People who] vote Lib Dem, they are making it easier for the Tories to get in”. It isn’t often I agree with Mandelson but he was spot on, those who voted for one public schoolboy, got another one free as Prime Minister. Welcome to Clegg’s definition of “New Politics”.
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