Month: July 2011
News of the World phone hacking scandal
The Rupert Murdoch owned News of the World (NoW) phone-hacking scandal is being exposed in all its brutal venality. The revelations that Milly Dowler - the 13 year old murdered in 2002 - had her voicemail hacked by the private detective Glenn Mulcaire, who was working for the News of the World, has caused mass outrage.
Council’s decision to privatise refuse collection – unfortunate vindication of warnings of Anti Bin Tax campaign
Fingal County Council has informed Councillors by letter that it is to cease providing a bin service by the end of the year. The letter follows the issue being tabled by Socialist Party Councillors at the Council meeting next Monday.
Trade Union movement needs to take Greek lessons – No ‘social partnership’
Taoiseach's blunt warning at ICTU conference of more attacks on working people is a fresh declaration of class war which requires a like response
East Belfast riots: Stop ALL Sectarian attacks
Two weeks ago, rioting took place around the Catholic Short Strand enclave in predominantly Protestant east Belfast, in Northern Ireland. Petrol bombs and other missiles were thrown and shots were fired in some of the worst rioting in the area for a decade. The PSNI (Police Service of Northern Ireland) used water cannon and plastic bullets.
Greece: Savage austerity policies passed despite mass protest
Deploying tear gas and threats, the Greek Pasok government passed new austerity policies during a protest 48 hour general strike and the movement of the ‘Enraged’.
