Steve Reed adviser defeats Momentum official for chair role in London CLP
Steve Reed’s parliamentary adviser is battling to hold on to his CLP chair role in a contest against the suspended Labour councillor and Momentum official Martin Abrams.
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Labour conference 2024: ‘Tiering apart the NHS – the SHA motion to save our health service’
The Labour Party in government is our chance to right the wrongs of the past 14 years. To ensure we preserve our NHS on its founding principles for generations to come, we urge your support in this motion.
Socialist Health Association warns Labour under-funding risks NHS ‘decline’
Labour's refusal to bring in new taxes or borrowing will fail to support the NHS as needed, a socialist health policy campaign group has warned.
‘NHS strikes: Labour must stand with junior doctors and nurses’
Today, more strikes than ever before are shaking the National Health Service. The deep crisis in our society is radicalising and unionising professional groups who would not previously have contemplated industrial action. Astonishingly, the…
Wes Streeting’s NHS plans anger Labour health group but impress NHS chiefs
The Socialist Health Association has dubbed Wes Streeting's warning that Labour cannot "pour more resources" into the NHS without improving efficiency "deeply worrying". The Shadow Health Secretary's latest speech on Labour's approach to…
“Support for NHS” candidates: Why we’re standing in the SHA elections
It is hardly a secret that the past year has not been the easiest for Labour’s health affiliate, the Socialist Health Association. Founded in 1930 to campaign for a National Health Service and support Labour’s plans to bring it about, the…
Socialist Health Association nominates Starmer and Rayner
The Socialist Health Association has nominated Keir Starmer to be the next leader of the Labour Party, and Angela Rayner in the deputy leadership race. The Labour-affiliated socialist society conducted a ballot to reach its nomination…
Let’s make mental health a priority in the changing world of work
Our jobs make up a huge part of our lives and poor practice in the workplace can damage our mental health. This fact, often overlooked by policy makers, is becoming more pertinent as the world of work changes around us and job insecurity…
Luciana Berger: A humane response – putting mental wellbeing at the heart of the NHS
When it comes to attitudes to mental illness, society has come a long way. Yet within the NHS, mental health services are still undervalued and underfunded. That is why I’ve contributed to a new Fabian Society report, A Picture of Health…
Socialist Health Association – understanding the link between your health and your earnings
The Socialist Health Association is a campaigning organisation, founded in 1930, with about 800 members across the UK. We promote health, well-being and the eradication of inequalities through the application of socialist principles to…
Does the Socialist Health Association support Homeopathy?
It’s been almost three years since I last posted on LabourList and it was always going to take something that truly incensed me before I considered writing a new post. Today I found such an impetus. One of the biggest talking points of…
The NHS, and our campaigning weaknesses
The Government’s proposals for NHS reform are opposed by almost every part of the NHS, but they have been very good for the development of the Socialist Health Association. During 2011 we have really lived up to our description of ourselves…