Martin Powell-Davies - teacher, trade unionist and socialist

Sharing views, information and resources for school staff, trade unionists and socialists.

Saturday, 3 May 2025

‘Planning for the Planet – how socialism could save the environment’ - a review

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‘Planning for the Planet – how socialism could save the environment’ is essential reading for anyone serious about ensuring urgent global a...
Tuesday, 15 April 2025

A living hell in Gaza – how can this slaughter be stopped?

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  Taken from: https://www.socialistworld.net/2025/04/14/palestinians-bombed-and-starved-netanyahu-plans-to-ethnically-cleanse-gaza/ The situ...
Friday, 7 March 2025

"Where Is Britain Going?" - what relevance does an an analysis from 1925 have in 2025?

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For many, 2025 is a year of worrying uncertainty , with inter-capitalist rivalry provoking trade wars - and actual wars – and oppression, po...
Friday, 1 November 2024

Nationalisation and small businesses - what do socialists say?

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In the aftermath of the July general election, Tunde, a supporter of the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition – the electoral coalition th...
Wednesday, 16 October 2024

16 October 1918 – an anniversary for socialist educators to discuss for today

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“ School reform after the October Revolution serves as an act of struggle of the masses for knowledge, for education. It’s not just about ma...
Thursday, 3 October 2024

Another England: How to Reclaim Our National Story - A Review

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After a summer when the far-right have managed to mobilise alienated youth and workers across many towns and cities in England , a book that...
Saturday, 6 July 2024

TUSC - building a team ready for the struggles to come in Chorley and beyond

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" Well Martin, what a strange election. We are all so proud of you standing up for us workers, and whilst [Lindsay Hoyle] got back in y...
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Martin Powell-Davies

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* Brought up as a socialist by parents who hungered for what is right * One adopted grandfather left me a double-barrelled name, the other his name on a 1926 General Strike black-list * Given a comprehensive education at St.Andrew's, Leatherhead * First-class degree from King's College, Cambridge, for those who like that kind of thing * Secondary science teacher in London 1986-2015 * Lewisham NUT Secretary 1993-2015, organiser of many campaigns to defend teachers and education * Father of four who were all so well-supported by Sedgehill School, SE6. * Member of the NUT National Executive 2010-15 * NEU London Regional Secretary 2016 - 19 * Moved to Cumbria to return to teaching 2019 * Candidate for NEU DGS in 2021 * Proud to have been name-checked by Gove for saying that his 'reforms' could make teaching unbearable * Member of the CWI, following its global struggles via http://www.socialistworld.net * Exiled member of Penge CC, still a 'Middle Aged Man In Lycra' when I can be.
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