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PCS NEC 2026 – Coalition for Change Candidates
The 2026 NEC elections are a vital juncture for members to regain control of their union from Left Unity and the bureaucracy; the Independent Left is part of the Coalition for Change electoral alliance which is fighting to make this happen by delivering its programme. For 2026 we need a new President and NEC that…
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News from the NEC – March 2026
Currently, when the union reports on its progress, it does so to serve the interests of the Left Unity (LU) leadership. This is evident in the recent “News from the NEC” report, which states that as of late February 2026, PCS membership reached an 18-month high of 189,886. The subtext of this reporting is clear:…
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Trans liberation: The motions the union is too scared to publish
Today, on Trans Day of Visibility, once again the Left Unity-led Standing Orders Committee (SOC) have sought and issued legal advice from Thompsons Solicitors not only to rule out of order at least 2 motions defending our trans members, but to refuse to publish them altogether. Using Rule 6.22g of the Union’s constitution, which states…
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Is the Together Alliance the best response to the far-right?
On the 13 September 2025, just a few thousand anti-fascists faced down a far right mobilisation of over 100,000 people supporting a nationalist rally fronted by Tommy Robinson. This mobilisation turned violent, with anti-fascists dangerously reliant on the police for their safety. The counter-demonstration was organised primarily by Stand Up to Racism (SUTR), the organisation…
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PCS Left Unity: Are the Workers’ Party of Britain’s politics compatible with PCS equality policy?
During last year’s NEC elections, all candidates for the ruling PCS Left Unity group were mandated by their faction’s leadership to use 10% of their election addresses to include the following formulation: “Alliance for Change”, headed by BLN/IL, is a front for both the Socialist Party, and Alliance for Workers Liberty. Using PCS as a…
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DWP post-ballot meeting
Members wishing to discuss the failure of the statutory ballot for industrial action in DWP are welcome to attend an open public meeting; hosted by the Independent Left this Thursday 19th March on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88097039896?pwd=YGPDga8CE8c95zm891qXnkrb7Yy6Pl.1 Meeting ID: 880 9703 9896Passcode: 612724
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IL’s View: Strengthen the Fighting Fund, Protect Members’ Money
Under the guise of updating branches on the national campaign and the PCS Fighting Fund, the General Secretary and President published a factional and misleading account (BB-22-26) ahead of the National Executive Committee elections. The article below sets the PCS Independent Left’s position regarding the Fighting Fund. We will comment separately about BB-22-26’s misleading report…