Taxing Tories
As even Tory councils support increased taxation to pay for social care, Kent Barker asks if the last vestiges of Thatcherism are finally being laid to rest A creaking infrastructure, a demoralised underfunded NHS and a social care service that…
Ask what your Council can do for you
Kent Barker considers what the priorities should be for the new council and offers some praise - and some brickbats - for their current activities So Labour are back in charge of Hastings Borough Council (HBC) for at least the…
Local Momentum: Building for Labour and Debunking Misinformation
by Natasha Scott Local Momentum activists led by Alfred Bouch set up a stall in the town centre of Hastings at Wellington Place on Saturday 7th January. When interviewing Mr Bouch about his reason for doing this at a time…
Buy Palestinian
Shortly before 23 year old American peace activist Rachel Corrie was crushed by an Israeli Caterpillar bulldozer in 2003 while trying to save Palestinian homes in Rafah, I had become involved with the Palestine Solidarity Campaign. There is an acute powerlessness felt…
