Britain
Britain’s political elite and the Afghan war
By Chris Marsden, July 30, 2009
Recent opinion polls have confirmed the deep-seated and growing opposition to the Afghan war amongst the British public. But there is barely any expression of this to be found within official politica...
Threat of eviction remains over Vestas occupation
By our reporters, July 30, 2009
A legal bid for the immediate eviction of workers occupying the Vestas Blades plant on the Isle of Wight failed on Wednesday. But the court case is to resume on August 4.
Britain’s propaganda offensive on behalf of Afghan war
By Chris Marsden, July 28, 2009
The speech by Foreign Secretary David Miliband at the NATO headquarters in Brussels makes clear that Britain intends to deepen its collaboration with the United States in Afghanistan.
Britain: Labour’s electoral meltdown continues
By Julie Hyland, July 28, 2009
The Norwich North by-election July 24 continued the electoral collapse of the Labour Party.
Workers continue Vestas occupation on Isle of Wight
July 27, 2009
Workers are continuing their occupation of the Vestas Blades wind turbine factory in Newport on the Isle of Wight, England. Some 25 workers began the sit-in on July 20 to oppose the closure of the pla...
Britain: Workers occupying Vestas factory ordered to court
By Paul Mitchell, July 27, 2009
Workers occupying the Vestas Blades wind turbine factory in Newport on the Isle of Wight have received a summons demanding they appear in court on Wednesday, July 29.
Britain: Unemployment continues rise to 2.4 million
By Peter Reydt, July 25, 2009
UK unemployment rose by a record 281,000 to 2.38 million in the three months to May.
Vestas occupation supporter: “Those people in there definitely want to be heard”
By our reporter, July 23, 2009
The World Socialist Web Site spoke to John, who has worked for five years at the Vestas plant on the Isle of Wight, about the occupation that has been mounted to oppose the closure of the factory.
Britain: Vestas workers occupy wind turbine plant to stop closure
By Robert Stevens, July 23, 2009
On Monday evening, some 25 workers began an occupation of the Vestas Blades UK factory in Newport on the Isle of Wight. The plant is set to close on July 31, with the loss of 525 jobs.
Britain: Government housing bill promotes nationalist “local homes” policy
By Simon Whelan, July 23, 2009
Supposedly in response to British National Party (BNP) gains in the European Union elections, Prime Minister Gordon Brown is promoting the notion of “local homes for local people.”
Darwin’s “endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful”
By Paul Mitchell, July 22, 2009
The current Fitzwilliam Museum exhibition is a fascinating exploration of the impact of Charles Darwin’s revolutionary theories on art in the late 19th century.
Protesters opposing closure of Sheffield’s Abbeydale Grange School speak to WSWS
July 22, 2009
On July 17, parents, pupils and staff protested outside the Town Hall in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, to oppose the closure of Abbeydale Grange School.
