Martin Powell-Davies - teacher, trade unionist and socialist

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

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...
Tuesday, 2 July 2024

A Workers' MP for Chorley - opposing switching 'PIP' to vouchers

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I fully support the demand to oppose switching PIP to 'vouchers' which would further strip people with disabilities of their autonom...
Tuesday, 25 June 2024

A Workers' MP for Chorley - supporting the 'Veterans Pledge'

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A number of Chorley voters have got in touch with me asking for to confirm my support for the "Veterans Pledge" and the three key ...
Friday, 21 June 2024

Answering Questions from Chorley School Students

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As a teacher myself, I have been impressed by the efforts to increase engagement with the General Election by staff and students at one of C...
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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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