Martin Powell-Davies - teacher, trade unionist and socialist

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

Tuesday, 30 August 2011

As the summer ends - prepare for action

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As teachers get ready for the new term, we also need to get ready for further action to defend pensions. Much has happened over the summer...
Wednesday, 17 August 2011

'Youth Fight for Jobs' Organise in Tottenham

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A week on from the riots, 'Youth Fight for Jobs' organised an excellent meeting in Tottenham last night to discuss the way forward f...
Saturday, 13 August 2011

Don't Riot - Build a mass movement to defeat Con Dem cuts

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 This press release from the Socialist Party calls on the trade unions to build a mass workers’ movement as the real answer to anger of inne...
Thursday, 11 August 2011

Mindless media ignore real issues behind riots

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http://socialistparty.net/international/753-riots-the-mindless-media-and-establishment-response-ignores-the-root-cause This article from Ir...
Wednesday, 10 August 2011

National Shop Stewards Network Statement on Riots

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Statement from NSSN: Back in September 2009 TUC general secretary Brendan Barber predicted that the government’s cuts would lead to riots. ...
Tuesday, 9 August 2011

Youth Fight for Jobs

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Youth Fight for Jobs meeting: London burning: public meeting and protest for youth services in Tottenham Tuesday 16 August 2011 7pm meet...

After riots erupt - build a mass movement

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http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/articles/12510 Socialist Party statement The Socialist Party demands: An independent trade union-led in...
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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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