Teacher and support staff pay deals: the questions we need to ask
The questions we need to ask about the teacher and support staff pay deals in England
Cost of greed crisis still hitting Edinburgh
A community worker in Edinburgh surveys the inequality in their city.
Rent caps lifted for Scotland’s private tenants: organising after defeat
What lessons can be learned in Scotland’s tenant movement?
rs21 – the first ten years
For the tenth anniversary of the launch of rs21, Jonny Jones reflects on a decade of activity, our ups and downs, challenges and achievements, and considers our hopes for the future.
School strikes: results and prospects
The tragedy of ending the dispute now is squandering the momentum and resolve we have built.
Base rate rises, housing crises?
‘We need to fight back together and find solidarity across lines that have previously been staged as battle lines.’
Why is the NEU recommending a bad deal?
rs21 teachers explain what has happened in the NEU and what we can do about it.
Raiding our pensions?
A new threat to our pensions – Kate Deer explains why we should be up in arms about Jeremy Hunt’s Mansion House speech.
A fuel’s paradise: capitalism, energy crises and the markets
Fossil fuel companies and national governments are driving the climate catastrophe that threatens us all.
Make 1 February a day of rebellion
If you’re in dispute, can you strike? If not, can you protest? Start planning now.
Trade unions in communities – how change can happen
A new project in Edinburgh is bringing community activists and rank-and-file trade unionists together.
Tenants’ unions fight back against rocketing rents
rs21 members report on December’s tenants’ union protests against some of the largest estate agents in England.
Growing strike wave can beat Hunt’s attack on workers
Thousands of workers are set to strike before Christmas.
Tories collapse amidst a growing strike wave
As strike votes multiply, we explains the growing revolt in the context of the weakness of British capitalism and the divisions among the Tories.
Work in schools? Vote yes in the NEU ballot!
Teacher and NEU activist Andy Cunningham argues that it’s time for strike action.
Britain’s new PM Sunak is as wealthy as the king — and as distant from the people
Britain has a newly-unelected prime minister. Gareth Dale looks at how we got here, and what to expect from the coming months.
What is happening this Saturday?
rs21 members have compiled a quick roundup of the strikes, protests and actions taking place on 1 October.
‘Keep warm this winter – make trouble!’
As Liz Truss becomes prime minister , we look at some of the battles she will face and how best to resist the Tories.
Thousands join as Don’t Pay campaign gathers steam
Over a hundred thousand people have pledged not to pay.
Vibrant launch for Enough is Enough
A capacity crowd cheered support for speakers at Wednesday’s rally
Six things you can do to fight the cost-of-living crisis
The cost of living is going up. Community campaigns and workers are fighting back.
Five reasons why pay rises don’t cause inflation
The real causes are global factors like Covid and the war in Ukraine – as well as corporate profiteering.
Major demonstration marks growing revolt over cost of living
The TUC march on Saturday was the biggest union demo for many years.
Let them burn oil – Sunak and energy bills
Rishi Sunak’s latest U-turn in response to the cost of living crisis shows the Tories scrambling for a response.
Cost of living crisis – strike, mobilise, occupy!
After the first wave of protests, we must continue the fightback against the companies and institutions that have caused the crisis.
The Cost of Living Crisis
Map of protests, information about the cost of living crisis, and political commentary.
The cost-of-living crisis
With high inflation and a sharp rise in energy prices on the way, Ian Allinson argues that the cost-of-living crisis will shape British politics over the coming months.