Fight for sight

Fight for sight

Fight for Sight fund pioneering eye research, with the aim of creating a future everyone can see. They don’t receive any government money and completely rely on the support of their fundraisers and donors.

Labour Leadership Poll 2016

Last year we nominated Jeremy Corbyn after a poll in which 143 members voted. We attempted a similar rather low security poll last week, and it was hijacked after the password was leaked – and there were more votes than we have members. We have now run the poll again, in  a much more secure fashion, … Read more

Labour Leadership 2016

It’s clear that this poll has been overwhelmed by bogus votes, so we will rerun it in a more secure fashion. This poll closed at midnight on Sunday 24th July.

Labour Leadership Election 2016

An election for the Leadership of the Labour Party has been formally triggered. The National Executive Committee has met and agreed the procedures and timetable for the selection and these are set out below. Procedural Guidelines 1. The election of the Leader will be held under the constitutional rules as detailed in Chapter 4 of … Read more

Response to Labour Mental Health document

Our response to the Labour Party policy document Mental health: the way forward We welcome the document produced by the party. It is a valuable step on the road. Our remarks here are intended to develop some of the ideas in it, and to point out areas which still need more attention. Prevention Our policy has … Read more

Protected: Members poll

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Manchester Mayoral hustings

Video of the three candidates Ivan Lewis, Tony Lloyd and Andy Burnham (links are to their initial statements) at our hustings on 25th June.

Tony Lloyd bid for Mayor of Greater Manchester

Report from our Mental Health workshop in Norwich

We held a discussion in Norwich on 28th May.  This is record of issues raised in the four discussion groups, which were led by Dr Brian Fisher, Cllr Emma Corlett, Prof June Thorburn and Dr Chris Jones, to all of whom we are very grateful.   June has already produced a submission to the Mental Health consultation … Read more

Policy Summary June 2016

This paper summarizes the current policy positions held by the Socialist Health Association. They have been derived from decisions by our Central Council. This has been compiled by our vice president Dr Brian Fisher, to whom we are most grateful. It hasn’t been officially endorsed in this form, and it is possible that some words, now … Read more

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The NHS and the European Union

What has Sadiq Khan got to say about health?

I owe the NHS everything. I was born in St George’s Hospital in Tooting, as were my two daughters. I know how crucial our health service is to millions of Londoners on a daily basis. That’s why so many Londoners share my alarm at how the Tories have allowed the NHS to drift into crisis. … Read more