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Local elections: Union group in 'left of Labour' push | Local elections: Union group in 'left of Labour' push |
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The Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition has pledged to mount the largest electoral challenge from "the left of Labour" in 60 years. | The Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition has pledged to mount the largest electoral challenge from "the left of Labour" in 60 years. |
The party, which is fielding 561 candidates at English local elections, has vowed to offer an alternative to the "austerity parties" in Westminster. | The party, which is fielding 561 candidates at English local elections, has vowed to offer an alternative to the "austerity parties" in Westminster. |
It is opposed to all local authority budget cuts, privatisation of council services and housing benefit cuts. | It is opposed to all local authority budget cuts, privatisation of council services and housing benefit cuts. |
The umbrella group was co-founded by the late union leader Bob Crow in 2010. | The umbrella group was co-founded by the late union leader Bob Crow in 2010. |
Its members include unions that are not affiliated to the Labour Party - including the RMT, the Prison Officers Association and the Fire Brigades Union - as well as groups such as the Socialist Party and the Socialist Workers Party. | |
Individual members of unions which remain affiliated to Labour - such as Unite - are also among those representing TUSC at this month's elections. | Individual members of unions which remain affiliated to Labour - such as Unite - are also among those representing TUSC at this month's elections. |
Cutting services | Cutting services |
The party is also fielding candidates in five mayoral election contests in England. | The party is also fielding candidates in five mayoral election contests in England. |
The organisation argues that Labour has let down working people, by failing to oppose public spending cuts vigorously enough nationally over the past four years and, at a local level, cutting services. | The organisation argues that Labour has let down working people, by failing to oppose public spending cuts vigorously enough nationally over the past four years and, at a local level, cutting services. |
By fielding candidates, it says it is giving voters opposed to austerity a "working class political alternative". | By fielding candidates, it says it is giving voters opposed to austerity a "working class political alternative". |
It is also calling for: | It is also calling for: |
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