DEAD PEOPLE DON’T CLAIM – DISABLED PEOPLE AGAINST THE CUTS AT TORY CONFERENCE

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Norwich Radical in Inter|national, Perspectives and tagged anti austerity, austerity, benefit cuts, Birmingham, conservative party conference, Dead People Don't Claim, direct action, disabled activists, disabled people, DPAC, dwp, Esther McVey, fake news, featured, people's assembly, politics, protests, theresa may, Tories, Universal Credit, Vince Laws.

By Robyn Banks

Last week’s Conservative Party conference in Birmingham was met with sizeable protests, as you’d expect given the party’s actions in its eight years in power. Groups such as the People’s Assembly opened the weekend with their usual rally and march against the continued austerity measures being implemented across the country, to the detriment of many in society. I was lucky enough to witness and be involved in one of the most powerful protests, on the final day of the conference, when Disabled People Against the Cuts (DPAC) led action against the continued rollout of the failing universal credit system and the ongoing cuts to benefits by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).

THE TUITION FEE FREEZE – TOO LITTLE TOO LATE

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Norwich Radical in Student and tagged access, austerity, Brexit, child poverty, conservative party, conservative party conference, conservatives, elections, false promises, fox hunting, Free Education, government, help to buy, jeremy corbyn, Labour, less well off, living standards, migration, older people, patronising, politics, prime minister, privatisation, property ladder, repayment threshold, snap election, student debt, student loans, student welfare, students, theresa may, tuition fee freeze, tuition fee rises, tuition fees, voters, voting, young people.

by Laura Potts

As the country continues to languish in the grasp of a Conservative government, and the shadows of brexit and the snap election continue to lengthen, many are left questioning the political standing of this country’s future. This year’s extraordinary general election has made many people feel alienated from their government, especially among the younger generation. Hardly surprising, as the ultimate outcome reflected the voting preferences of their elders, with 58% of 60-69 yr old’s voting conservative while 62% of 20-24 year olds voted labour.

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A LIBERAL CONSERVATIVE PARTY

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Norwich Radical in Inter|national and tagged capitalism, compassion, conservative party, conservative party conference, conservatives, crisis, david cameron, economics, general election, george osborne, immigration, liberal, liberal politics, politics, poverty, prejudice, progress, refugees, rhetoric, unemployment.

by Natasha Senior

When George Osborne took to the stage at the Conservative party conference, he had an air of confidence that spoke volumes. He tapped into a sense that has been palpable for a while now, the widely held belief that he is the saviour of the British economy. Soaked with ambition, he painted for us his bold and vibrant vision for Britain, creating a northern powerhouse and putting the working, taxpaying people at the heart of his plans. He decreed his party the builders of Britain and the only true party of labour whilst unapologetically championing his more liberal politics. Then as the applause rolled in, showering him with reverence and adoration, the next five years unfolded in front of me and I could see this man winning the 2020 general election. The thought of it made me feel sick to my stomach.Continue Reading

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DEAD PEOPLE DON’T CLAIM – DISABLED PEOPLE AGAINST THE CUTS AT TORY CONFERENCE

THE TUITION FEE FREEZE – TOO LITTLE TOO LATE

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A LIBERAL CONSERVATIVE PARTY

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