The government is weak and increasingly unpopular. Ahead of the People's Assembly conference this Saturday, Sam Fairbairn looks at how we create a movement powerful enough turn the tide on austerity.

Activists meet to discuss 'disproportionate' effects of Tory cuts on women

by Joana Ramiro

This struggle is bigger than all of us. The point is to be in it, not watching it. Action is the life of all. If my experience brings just one person into that struggle, for whatever reason, then that experience has not been lost.

Report and Video from the Hands off our Unions launch rally in London on 11 February 2014.

Commenting on the publication of the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB) report, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, said:

“The STRB has delivered Michael Gove a huge blow by rebuffing his recommendations for further attacks on teachers’ conditions and pay.

The NUT has announced a national strike across England and Wales on Wednesday 26 March in pursuit of the disputes that Michael Gove has caused with the profession around pay, pensions and conditions. In the run up to the strike we will engage in all talks and encourage our members to leaflet parents and engage with politicians.

People’s Assembly local groups and supporting organisations met on 7 December 13 to agree and plan the next steps for the campaign. We agreed on the following action plan: