We’ve had a small but significant victory locally, holding up an attempt to transfer yet another local GP surgery to the private sector. We will need to discuss how to build on this success.

Meet outside 100 Stoke Newington Church Street to leaflet and petition against the local GP surgery being handed over to the private sector.[img_assist|nid=280|title=|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=100|height=41]

Save ESOL - save adult further education Education should be free Saturday 28th April 1pm an afternoon of protest music and speeches Meet opposite Homerton Hospital in the Park at 1pm - march to Hackney Town Hall - protest at Hackney town Hall with other colleges at 2pm. Free - or at least affordable - English lessons for speakers of other langauages (ESOL) are under attack.

Patricia Hewitt’s gone as Secretary of State for Health – but will Alan Johnson be any better? A lot will depend on how hard we campaign and lobby in defence of the NHS.