The September 2006 issue of The Socialist (#18) is now online at the Socialist Party website. See below for contents.
Contents
Ireland - South
Electricty & gas prices soar... interest payments up: Price rises hit hard
Aer Lingus: Sold off and sold out
Joe Higgins Column: McDowell - The new PD leader
An Garda Siochana: Corrupt and out of control
Violence, murder, suicide, victorian conditions: Prison system in crisis
Estate Management Companies: Fingal CoCo bloc vote retains management company / A developers' dream
The Organ retention scandal
Government fails primary school children
Industrial News: Draconian assault on An Post workers' rights / Brickies take on rogue building contractor / Government cuts Medical card entitlements for home helps / Bus Eireann drivers take on private operator
Ireland - North
Rate rises... water charges... cuts... privatisation: We've had enough! - Mass action to resist New Labour attacks!
Feature on Education: United action to stop the cuts / Commissioners wield the axe / Parents robbed
Industrial News: Moy Park closure campaign abandoned - The lessons must be learned / CSA privatisation threat / Workplace 2010 - The great office giveaway / NHS supply staff to strike / Unionise call centres / Daewoo lay-offs
Socialist Youth News
Iraq…Lebanon…Afghanistan…Palestine - End the Occupations!
Report: Successful SY festival
South: Debate - Reform or revolution?
South: Join the Socialist Students Society in your college
North: University Fees + Loans + Rent rises = DEBT!
North: Protest against war & occupation
International News
Middle East Feature: Israeli capitalism suffers defeat in Lebanon
Britain: New Labour, new leader, same policies (editorial)
Pakistan: Campaign against Domestic Violence
Scotland: New Socialist Party launched
Mexico: Massive election fraud stands - Opposition moves to radical action
Read the paper at: http://www.socialistparty.net/pub/pages/thesocialist019...6.htm