Martin Powell-Davies - teacher, trade unionist and socialist

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

Wednesday, 28 October 2026

France: In revolt against Capitalist Crisis

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Across Europe, the anger against rising prices, crumbling services and the lack of prospects for youth has exploded into mass struggles. Som...
Monday, 19 October 2026

France - a report from the mass demo in Paris on 17 October

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French workers and youth take another step forward in their struggle to defeat Macron's attacks On 17 October, well over 500,000 workers...
Wednesday, 9 September 2026

The National Question - and its part in the fight for Socialism

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‘The National Question - and its part in the fight for Socialism’ is the third in a series of books that have been published by Mentmore Pr...
Monday, 7 September 2026

Fight for our Futures, Not their Wars

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The November 20 Europe-wide International Youth Strike has been called at a time when, for many people – young and old – there is growing an...
Thursday, 3 September 2026

'Net zero’ is a trade union issue

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In Britain and beyond, the summer of 2026 has been marked by record temperatures, deadly wildfires and drought, the inevitable consequences ...
Sunday, 15 February 2026

The Collapse of Stalinism - Its Causes and Consequences

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‘The Collapse of Stalinism – its Causes and Consequences’ is the latest book to be published by Mentmore Press. It is essential reading for...
Wednesday, 5 November 2025

Great Revolutionaries - socialist ideas for a new generation

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Great Revolutionaries by Peter Taaffe Published by Mentmore Press, 2025, £9.99 Here's my review from this month's edition of Sociali...
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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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