£1 PROUDLY OWNED BY OUR READERS Morning Star Thursday February 1 2018 For peace & socialism Incorporating the Daily Worker Austerity has done untold and struggle damage to disabled and Arts ethnic minority workers RICHARD BURGON argues that creativity is an Unite Equalities integral part of the fi ght for socialism: P8 Conference: P9, 10, 11 CAPITA: HEADING TOWARDS ANOTHER CARILLION? Outsourcing giant’s profi ts plummet by 42%, sparking fears of collapse

by Conrad Landin than 42 per cent to lows not seen Following the collapse of Carillion series of profi t warnings before fi nally spread across multiple markets and Industrial Reporter since early February 2003. last month, Labour has called for a going under. Accountants KPMG are services, making it more challeng- A government spokeswoman major shift in government procure- the auditors for both companies. ing to maintain a competitive advan- TORIES could soon have “another insisted the fi rm was not “in a com- ment policy, with privatised services There are also concerns that tage in every business and to deliver Carillion” on their hands, trade parable position to Carillion.” brought back in-house. Capita, which employs around 67,000 world-class services to our clients unions and opposition leaders But shadow cabinet offi ce minis- TUC general secretary Frances people, could face similar pension every time.” warned yesterday after outsourcing ter Jon Trickett (pictured) said: “We O’Grady also compared Capita’s woes troubles to Carillion, whose scheme He added: “Cost savings and non- giant Capita issued a profi t warning. cannot afford another Carillion. The to those of its fellow contractor. was heavily in the red when admin- core disposals alone will not be The company’s shares plunged to government must take serious steps “Today’s profi t warning from istrators were called in. enough. We have also taken the sig- a 15-year low after it begged inves- to oversee the activities of Capita, Capita is really worrying,” Commons work and pensions com- nifi cant decision to suspend the tors for cash. which is the third major outsourcing she said. mittee chairman Frank Field has put dividend and seek equity.” Capita’s key contracts include run- company in the last month to issue “That’s why the TUC is Capita on his list of fi rms to investi- The group also revealed that trad- ning the government’s jobseeker’s profi t warnings. calling for an urgent risk gate, as Capita’s pension fund defi cit ing had worsened since the most allowance helpline, teachers’ pen- “The Tories’ privatisation dogma assessment of all large out- stands at a sizeable £381 million. recent update at the end of last year. sions and curfew tags for convicts. risks lurching our public services sourcing fi rms. It’s But the fi rm has stressed Capita’s past failings in the public The company’s new chief execu- from crisis to crisis, threatening jobs, essential the govern- that it expects a current sector have led to the nickname “Crap- tive Jonathan Lewis, who took up the taxpayers’ money and leaving people ment completes this review of the pension ita.” It has also been criticised for its role on December 1, admitted the without the services they need. quickly and is prepared scheme to show the defi cit punitive enforcement of TV licensing group had become “far too complex” “The government must end its to bring services and to be “signifi cantly” nar- for which it holds yet another out- and said “signifi cant change” was ideological attachment to private contracts in-house if rowed. sourced contract. needed to get Capita back on track. profi t in public services and instead they are at risk.” Mr Lewis said Capita [email protected] Shares in the fi rm crashed more start putting the public interest fi rst.” Carillion issued a had become “too widely Star comment: p8 This edition is provided to delegates attending Unite Equalities Conference today with the kind support of their union Morning Star 2 NEWS HOME Thursday February 1 2018

BENEFIT SNATCHER McVey’s shocking link to Samaritans by Peter Lazenby 2017 election she was given the safe Tory seat of Tatton in Cheshire, which she held with A “SACK Esther McVey” cam- a majority of more than 14,000. paign has been revitalised Prime Minister Theresa after the shock revelation that May promptly promoted her to she sits on the advisory board Work & Pensions Secretary, of the Samaritans. giving her even more power to Now Work & Pensions Sec- attack vulnerable people. retary, the then disabilities The Sack Esther McVey minister was responsible for campaign has now switched attacking the benefi ts of 1.2 from Wirral to Tatton. million disabled people under Campaign convener Alec the Con-Dem coalition. McFadden said: “The fact that Her benefi t “sanctions” she is on the Samaritans’ advi- policy was blamed for suicides sory board could not be more among benefi t recipients who ironic, considering the number faced destitution after losing of people driven to suicide by their income. Samaritans char- her inhumane policies.” ity workers offer a listening A Samaritans spokesman ear to people in emotional dis- said: “Esther McVey joined the tress, particularly those con- advisory board when chair of templating suicide. the British Transport Police Ms McVey lost her Wirral Authority, which is one of the West seat in 2015 partners we work with to after a sustained reduce suicides in the campaign by rail environment. trade union “Our advisory and labour board provides a c t i v i s t s informal support t h a t to Samaritans, exposed her helping us role in the increase our Have your say – send a letter attacks on (of up to 300 words) to potential to infl u- disabled peo- letters@ ence and fund- ple, but in the peoples-press.com raise.”

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To get your copy call the £7.50 plan at Elephant & Castle Star shop on (020) 8510-0815 + P&P by Will Stone but will also evict 70 local new campus for the college, a plan which will truly benefi t businesses. the students argued. the community. There is still The Stop the Elephant Delancey and UAL decided work to be done.” A STUDENT occupation has Development campaign group this week to stall the develop- A UAL spokesman said: “We stalled plans to bulldoze Lon- points out that only 3 per cent ment to submit improvements are aware that some individu- don’s Elephant & Castle shop- of the homes will be social to the project. als from London College of ping centre to make way for housing. UAL students union cam- Communication and the wider luxury fl ats. This is despite the council’s paigns offi cer Sahaya James university, as well as members The activists, who have fi n- planning policy stating that said: “The deferral should be of the local community, have A BIT OF A ished a week-long occupation all housing developments seen as a victory for the cam- raised concerns over the pro- at London College of Commu- should provide a minimum of paigns that have worked tire- posed development, particu- nication (LCC), are claiming 35 per cent affordable hous- lessly to fi ght the sweeping larly in relation to social hous- victory after Southwark Coun- ing, half of which (17.5 per gentrifi cation in Southwark. ing and relocation of local cil accepted a delay to the cent) should be available at “This has proven that direct traders. development on Tuesday social rents. action and putting pressure on “Deferring the fi nal decision LEFTIE night. The student occupiers LCC’s reputation worked. will enable Delancey and UAL Property developer believe developers tried to “Delancey and UAL realised to continue discussions with A COLLECTION OF POEMS BY Delancey is working with the exploit a common loophole that they would not have been local councillors, Southwark college, part of University used in housing developments able to receive approval for the Council, and key local com- ‘RADICAL AND PROVOCATIVE’ Arts London (UAL), on plans that allows them to avoid project in its current form and munity stakeholders to DAVE PULLER to build 1,000 homes, offi ces building the recommended have scrambled to make address the key issues and and a new campus on the his- number of social housing if improvements. concerns raised, and to fi nd toric site. partnered with not-for-profi t “However, we shouldn’t be positive resolutions to these.” Price £5.99 + £1.50 p&p Campaigners have warned organisations. taking this as a sign to be com- Delancey had not responded shop.morningstaronline.co.uk the plans will not only see the In this case, the not-for- placent. We must keep on hold- to requests for comment at the By phone: (020) 8510-0815 shopping centre, its bingo hall profi t organisation is LCC and ing them to account and push time of going to press. and bowling alley demolished is why the plans included a for genuine social housing and [email protected] Morning Star Thursday February 1 2018 HOME NEWS 3

BRANCH CLOSURES INDUSTRIAL HATE CRIME Coca-Cola M&S accused of shutdown distressing staff means 300 Anti-semitism by Conrad Landin increased prices, while Tory job losses Industrial Reporter cuts to local authority budgets have encouraged councils to COCA-COLA announced plans reached new BOSSES’ “salami slicing” of raise business rates. yesterday to close two sites Marks and Spencer is causing M&S retail director Sacha with the loss of almost 300 jobs. huge distress to workers, Berendji said the company The drinks giant said, if the retail union Usdaw said yes- would “work with each col- proposals go ahead, a manufac- terday as the high street chain league individually on what turing site in Milton Keynes and announced 14 more store clo- is best for them as we endeav- a distribution centre in North- peak in 2017 sures. our to give everyone a role,” ampton would close in 2019. The company proposes to while warning that, “in some A company statement said: shut stores in Andover, Basil- cases, we may have to con- “We are proud of our long- Shameful record of 1,382 reported incidents don, Bridlington, Denton, sider redundancy.” standing links with both towns Falmouth, Fareham, Keighley Usdaw national offi cer and have not made these pro- by Lamiat Sabin in all forms of hate crime after and Stockport, threatening David Gill called the news posals lightly.” the EU referendum. These fac- the loss of 468 jobs. “devastating” and said M&S Coca-Cola said it was pro- tors may have fuelled more Another six shops, in Birk- management had caused posing to transfer production VIOLENT and verbal attacks hate as well as encouraging enhead, Bournemouth, Dur- upset by not telling workers and warehousing to other Brit- on Jewish people reached a more reporting of anti-semitic ham, Fforestfach, Putney and where the axe would fall when ish sites with 121 new roles in high in Britain with 1,382 total incidents from victims and Redditch, will close by the the intention to shut 60 stores manufacturing and distribu- incidents recorded last year, witnesses, the CST said. end of April . M&S said staff was announced in November tion. according to new fi gures from Shadow communities secre- at these branches would be 2016. Unite regional offi cer Sally anti-semitism monitoring tary Andrew Gwynne said: redeployed to nearby stores. “This salami-slicing Mortimer said: “The closure charity Community Security “The fi ndings of this report are Chief executive Steve Rowe approach to reorganising the of the Northampton distribu- Trust (CST). extremely concerning and announced the cuts as part of business is extremely dis- tion site is a body blow for the Three-quarters of reports HATRED: Graffi ti in Victoria, emphasise just how important a fi ve-year plan to improve the tressing for the staff,” he local economy as about 200 were made in Greater London London it is that we all make a con- company’s performance. It said. jobs are at risk at a challeng- and Greater Manchester, scious effort to call out and has already announced Mr Gill pledged that the ing time for the UK economy homes of the two largest Jew- cause or specifi c trigger event confront anti-semitism. branch closures and the shut- union would explore “all ave- generally. ish communities in Britain. behind the trend, according to “Hate has no place in our ting of its London distribution nues to save jobs” and called “We don’t accept the com- Verbal abuse randomly the CST. country and we must root out centre, where 380 jobs are at on M&S bosses to “abandon pany’s case that this site is not directed at Jewish people in Its assessment said: “Often anti-semitism whenever and risk. their long-held resistance to ‘customer friendly’ as it is in public was the most common increases in anti-semitic inci- wherever it takes place.” In a further cost-cutting recognising Usdaw.” the centre of England, with type of incident, but violence dents have been attributable CST chief executive David move, M&S plans to outsource [email protected] excellent motorway connec- against Jewish people also to reactions to specifi c trigger Delew said: “Hatred is rising more than half of its tions and transport links. rose by 34 per cent, from 108 events that cause identifi able and Jewish people are suffer- 430-strong IT team. “We will strongly be making in 2016 to 145 last year. short-term spikes in incident ing as a result. This should Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda Follow us that case for the site to stay The total number of inci- levels. However, this was not concern everybody because it and B&Q have also recently on Twitter open and our red line is that dents was the highest since the the case in 2017. Instead, it shows anger and division that announcing large-scale job @M_Star_Online there should be no compulsory charity began keeping records appears that the factors that threaten all of society. cuts. High infl ation has redundancies.” in 1984, up by 3 per cent com- led to a general sustained high “We have the support of gov- pared with 1,346 the year level of anti-semitic incidents ernment and police, but pros- before, which had itself been in 2016 have continued ecutions need to be more vis- a record annual total. throughout much of 2017.” ible and more frequent.” There was no obvious single The report pointed to a rise [email protected]

RECKONING: A pre-inquest review at Oxford Coroner’s Court heard that Thames SEXUAL HARASSMENT Valley Police and the Health & Safety Executive have Use your imagination, says Equity’s leader launched a joint investigation to consider corporate EQUITY general secretary select committee, she said: take on equal duty of care for manslaughter, gross Christine Payne has warned “There has to be a little more entertainers. negligence manslaughter and that discussion of sexual har- imagination and consideration Tory MP Philip Davies health and safety offences in assment was in “danger of of that, especially as the spot- asked her if there were any relation to the deaths of four getting hooked” on more tra- light has been very much on industry leaders in Britain on men in the Didcot power- ditional workplaces and the entertainment industry.” the same level as disgraced US station collapse. employers such as theatres, Ms Payne used an example fi lm-maker Harvey Weinstein Christopher Huxtable from fi lm studios and TV studios. of a performer being molested who have not been exposed. Swansea, Kenneth Cresswell Giving evidence about sex- on the way to the car park by She replied: “Yes,” adding and John Shaw, both from ual harassment to the Com- an audience member as an that they are “slowly but Rotherham, and Michael mons women and equalities example of how venues should surely being uncovered.” Collings from Saltburn-by- the-Sea, Teesside, died after the partial collapse of the boiler house at the Didcot A plant in Oxfordshire on February 23 2016. NEEDS Detective Chief Inspector Craig Kirby, the senior YOU investigating offi cer, told the inquest he did not know how long the inquiry would take, Are you attending the emergency but an initial advice fi le had demo to save our NHS? been passed to the Crown Prosecution Service. Morning Star distributors required on the day to help give out the paper Meet Mary and Alex 10.30am, 136 Gower Street WC1E. Nearest station Euston Square. Contact number: 07719 383-322 Calling all Morning Star Travelling by coach? Email: supporters attending the [email protected] emergency NHS demo on Requests to be received by 9am Saturday February 3 Friday morning. Morning Star 4 NEWS HOME Thursday February 1 2018

OUR HISTORY Memorial celebrates Labour’s protest past Mary Barbour statue teaches a history lesson by Conrad Landin six months after the armistice. about rents but about over- Barbour went on to be crowding and living condi- elected a Labour councillor in tions. They’re taking inspira- A NEW memorial will put paid Glasgow and was crucial to the tion from Mary Barbour’s to “nonsense” claims that foundation of the fi rst family- story and I hope people will Labour is not connected with planning centre in the city. all over the country.” the tradition of political protest, The Remember Mary Bar- During the recent leadership campaigners have told the Star. bour Association was founded campaigns, critics of Jeremy Mary Barbour, who led Glas- in 2013 to create a lasting Corbyn argued that his ambi- gow’s 1915 rent strike, is to be memorial to the political legend. tion to create a social movement commemorated with a statue Association chair Maria was at odds with the party’s in the Govan area of the city. Fyfe, a former Glasgow MP, told parliamentary tradition. The leftwinger campaigned the Star the campaign was born “People say Labour is a par- against unscrupulous landlords of annoyance that “Mary Bar- liamentary party not a party who took advantage of the war- bour’s name is of protest,” Ms Fyfe said. time economy. Rents skyrock- not known in “What nonsense. Labour grew eted as thousands of workers the history out of protest.” fl ocked to Glasgow’s shipyards books.” conradlandin and munitions factories. Donations @peoples-press.com Many of the 20,000 tenants from the public who took part in the strike soon “grew and were women whose husbands grew,” Ms Fyfe said, were away fi ghting in the and most funding trenches or held in prisoner of “came from people war camps. putting their hands When bailiffs were sent to in their pockets.” evict non-paying tenants cam- She said Barbour’s paigners organised to stop them. message was just as The rent strike led to a relevant today. ON ITS WAY: change in the law which held “People are A maquette of rents down for the rest of the organising again in the statue war across Britain and for the Glasgow, not just Pic: Julie Howden Morning Star We rely on you, our readers, to keep the only working-class FIGHTINGFUND voice in British media going The Morning ‘‘ Star is the most precious PARLIAMENT donate and only ONLINE voice we www.morning staronline.co.uk/ have in the Tory MPs told to stop their support daily media ~ Jeremy ‘boorish and stupid’ heckling Corbyn by Lamiat Sabin a woman is addressing the change whose time has come.” Parliamentary Reporter House, quite a lot of noisy, Mr Lidington said 26 of the Standing Order, People’s Press Fighting Fund boorish and, in one case, a 27 other members of the EU, MALE Tory MPs were told by rather stupid individual try to the US, Canada, New Zealand My name is: My address is: Speaker John Bercow to stop shout the right honourable lady and Australia all have the their “stupid” and “boorish” down. Cut it out.” same minimum voting age. Postcode Telephone: heckling of shadow foreign Ms Thornberry labelled the “Unless she’s going to secretary Emily Thornberry DUP-supported Tory govern- denounce all of those countries Email: Please pay the Cooperative Bank PLC, Islington Branch, during Prime Minister’s ques- ment a “coalition of cavemen” as somehow inadequate to her tions yesterday. for its resistance to changing own particular standards, then sort code 08-90-33 for the credit of the People’s Press Fighting Fund, account number 5050-5115 the She was standing in for the legal voting age. quite honestly I wish she ought sum of: £ each month until further notice and debit my account accordingly. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn She argued that there was to grow up and try and treat while Theresa May, away on a “no principled objection to this subject with a greater My account number is: My sort code is: visit to China, was represented votes at 16” — a proposal degree of seriousness.” by Cabinet Offi ce Minister backed by all the opposition Referring to this remark, Standing order start date: Signature David Lidington, her de-facto parties in Parliament along Labour MP Danielle Rowley deputy. with the Welsh and Scottish tweeted: “How patronising/ To the manager (include bank name, address and postcode): Mr Bercow rebuked the rab- governments. sexist/ironic and what an awful ble of MPs, shouting: “Order! Evoking the precedent of way to represent government.” DON’T SEND THIS FORM TO YOUR BANK. PLEASE MAIL IT TO: Order! women’s struggle for the right A No 10 spokesman said that “I’m sure it’ll not have to vote, she insisted that, “when Ms May “would not use that PPFF Organiser, William Rust House, 52 Beachy Road, Bow, London E3 2NS escaped public notice, and it change is right, it cannot be language.” You must be 16+ to join. Registered Small Lottery London Borough of Tower Hamlets Reg No. 2708. is rather a sad irony, that when resisted forever and this is a [email protected] Morning Star Thursday February 1 2018 HOME NEWS 5

CARE MANUFACTURING Lancashire attacked May ‘must take blame’ for car trouble by Conrad Landin global demand for UK- Industrial Reporter designed, engineered and for Virgin manufactured cars and TORIES should take the blame engines remains strong.” contract for a drop in British car man- Labour shadow industry ufacturing, Unite leader Len minister Chi Onwurah hit TORY Lancashire County McCluskey said yesterday. back, saying: “The govern- Council’s decision to hand a New fi gures showed domes- ment’s mismanagement of the £104 million contract for tic demand for new cars was economy and Brexit negotia- youth health services to down by almost 10 per cent tions has shaken consumer and Richard Branson’s Virgin last year. business confi dence. Care in the wake of This occurred amid falling “The industry has warned Carillion’s collapse was economic confi dence and “con- the government attacked yesterday by Unite. fusion” over the government’s time and time The union called on the policy on diesel cars, the Soci- much of the blame for this lies are often the fi rst things con- again about the council to think again ety of Motor Manufacturers directly at the government’s sumers cut back on and we need for after the authority opted to and Traders said. door.” see that today in these con- proper invest- give the company a The stats show that 1.67 mil- He said the Tories had pre- cerning fi gures.” ment, but, as fi ve-year contract to lion cars were made in Britain sided over “the longest continu- A government spokes- is typical provide community health in 2017, compared to 1.72m the ous fall in living standards for man insisted: “The UK with the services for children and year before. generations” and it was laugh- automotive industry Tories, they young people. Mr McCluskey said: “These able they then expected the con- remains a great British have failed to The union argued that, in fi gures really ought to ring the sumer economy to stay strong. success story and listen or take the light of the collapse of alarm bells right across gov- “When wages don’t grow, action.” outsourcing giant Carillion, ernment. people can’t buy,” Mr McClus- ALARM: Len conradlandin which had billions of “Our world-class car manu- key said. McCluskey @peoples pounds worth of public facturing sector is at risk and “Big-ticket items like cars -press.com service contracts, the council should reconsider. Profi t-hungry Virgin Care receives more than £1 INDUSTRIAL FREEDOM OF INFORMATION billion in taxpayers’ cash for the provision of health services across Britain. DLR workers launch 48-hour Carillion collapse ‘shows Unite health offi cer Colenzo Jarrett-Thorpe strike after talks break down need for transparency’ said: “The collapse of Carillion, which had many WORKERS on east London’s staff their contractual hours THE collapse of Carillion has Ms Haigh said: “The limited NHS contracts, including Docklands Light Railway are and give their staff proper highlighted the need for scope of the FoI Act allows too managing 11,800 beds, has beginning a 48-hour strike after respect and dignity at work. greater transparency from a many of those who are per- brought the outsourcing of talks aimed at resolving the “RMT reps have continually “shadow state” of private com- forming public functions with public services to profi t- dispute broke down yesterday. chased management to settle panies providing public serv- public money to nonetheless hungry private companies As well as walking out from the dispute, but the company ices, Labour’s Louise Haigh hide behind a cloak of secrecy. into disrepute.” 5.30am today, members of rail are blatantly ignoring the said yesterday. “Bad decisions, targets He likened Virgin to a union RMT will also take other union’s concerns. The Grenfell Tower fi re also missed, warnings ignored. The “cash-hungry octopus” with forms of action next week. “The fact that the company intensifi ed the need for more result, time and time again, is its tentacles in the NHS. The workers, including were prepared to kick back in transparency from housing that similar to the [Carillion] “We think there needs to security staff, cleaners and our faces genuine attempts by associations, which the Shef- scandal exposed in the past be greater transparency travel safety offi cers, are the union to resolve the dis- fi eld Heeley MP wants to bring fortnight, that should have surrounding Virgin Care’s employed by ISS. pute in talks over the past under freedom of information been predictable.” fi nances,” he said. RMT general secretary week speaks volumes. laws. Her Freedom of Information The council said the Mick Cash said: “We are sup- “We are expecting further She also highlighted a lack (Extension) Bill will have a contract was on hold porting our members’ action and continuing solid support of transparency by Concentrix second reading on June 15 but because of legal challenges. in a bid to force management from our members in this over a failed government con- is unlikely to become law with- to honour agreements, pay dispute.” tract to identify benefi t fraud. out government support.

INFORMATION NHS told: stop shopping immigrants to ministers Doctors call for immediate end to sharing non-clinical data with Home Offi ce by Lamiat Sabin ing medical attention in case priate efforts to locate them should be used for the benefi ts was fi nalised, saying there Parliamentary Reporter they are detained and have failed.” of patients, not to facilitate were “serious concerns” over deported. The Home Offi ce made 1,775 tracking them down when they patient respect and confi den- THE NHS should immediately Information can be requests for non-clinical data do not face any criminal tiality. stop sharing patient informa- requested in relation to those from September to November. charges. Committee chair Dr Sarah tion with the Home Offi ce that who have failed to comply with Details were traced in 1,355 “Yet they are being treated Wollaston, Tory MP for Totnes, is used to identify suspected reporting restrictions, cases, there was no trace in as criminals. The NHS was set has written to NHS Digital illegal immigrants, MPs and absconded from immigration 330 and 90 were turned down. up as the caring hands of our chief executive Sarah Wilkin- health campaigners urged yes- control, escaped from deten- NHS Digital can refuse a society, not its judging eyes.” son to request that the body terday. tion, exceeded their time limit request if it believes it is not A memorandum of under- withdraws from the memoran- NHS Digital allows the to stay in Britain or sought to in the public interest. standing published last year dum of understanding while a Home Offi ce to make requests obtain leave to remain by Doctors for the NHS spokes- set out how information can review is carried out. to cross-reference “non-clini- deception. man Alan Taman said that the be shared to trace those in the An NHS Digital spokes- cal” details such as names and Under the agreement, the “confl ation of purpose” country unlawfully. woman said the body would addresses. government can only request between the health service and But the Commons health consider the letter “carefully” Campaigners warn the deal data when the person is not in the Home Offi ce “runs to a committee claimed there had and “respond fully in due means some non-registered contact with authorities and sinister agenda.” been “inadequate consulta- course.” migrants are avoiding seek- “other reasonable and appro- He said: “Health records tion” before the memorandum [email protected] Morning Star 6 NEWS WORLD Thursday February 1 2018

CAMBODIA 3 murders blamed on troops who aid loggers

A FOREST ranger, military policeman and conservation worker have been killed in the Cambo- dian jungle by soldiers, authorities said yesterday. Mondulkiri province environmental offi cial Keo HONG KONG Sopheak said the three- person team were attacked on Tuesday evening while MPs vote to ban local trade patrolling the Keo Seima wildlife sanctuary. in ivory, but only from 2021 The murders appear to be in revenge for the HONG KONG banned local fi ne (£900,000) and 10 years seizure of equipment from ivory trading yesterday, but in prison, up from a fi ve mil- illegal loggers. the law will not come fully into lion dollar fi ne and two years. “The three were killed not force until 2021 when traders’ China banned all ivory sales by robbers or by a guerilla current licences expire. at the start of the year, having group but were shot by Members of the Legislative shut down all carving facto- government armed forces Council voted 49 to four in ries and shops last year, but who back the illegal timber favour of outlawing sales of Hong Kong law remains sepa- cutting,” Mr Keo said. ivory in the Chinese special rate under the “one country, The team had earlier administrative region, which two systems” model negoti- confi scated chainsaws and conservationists say is the big- ated with former imperial motorbikes from Vietnam- gest ivory retail market in the occupier Britain. ese loggers involved in world. Previous law allowed the illegal timber smuggling, he The maximum sentence for sale of ivory dating from said. Mondulkiri police chief smuggling the banned animal before the trade began to be Ouk Samnang has named parts, whose trade has regulated internationally in three soldiers he says killed resulted in widespread illegal the 1970s, but some traders the conservationists in a poaching of elephants, rises to used the market to “launder” report to national police a 10 million Hong Kong dollar newer ivory. chief Neth Savouen. A special committee will investigate the attack, but collaboration between army border guards and criminal logging gangs THE EU: has long been alleged. Winning a progressive settlement UNITED STATES Strengthening workers’ rights in Britain Strengthening workers’ Unions attack Trump as he rights in Europe delivers key annual speech A Morning Star pamphlet by John Foster Price £2 + p&p by Our Foreign Desk “incredible progress and But trade union federation doubt on the president’s claim extraordinary success” of his AFL-CIO president Richard to have invested in infrastruc- Online: shop.morningstaronline.co.uk fi rst year in offi ce, speaking Trumka said that Mr Trump’s ture, saying his proposals By phone: (020) 8510-0815 US PRESIDENT Donald Trump at length about tax cuts, infra- fi rst year in offi ce had aren’t “just empty, but outright was accused of siding with “cor- structure investment, attack- “actively hurt working people” corrupt,” comprising loan porations and their political ing environmental protections with its assault on collective guarantees that will reward allies to undermine the right of he derided as a “war on Amer- bargaining. fi nancial speculators and tax workers to bargain collectively” ican energy” and reiterating “He has taken money out of credits for private developers. as he took to the podium for his promises to build a wall our pockets and made our “It’s an open invitation for Revolutionary Lives fi rst State of the Union address along the Mexican workplaces less safe. 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Over 500 women held an Pankhurst: Suff ragette, Socialist Mr Trump claimed to have alternative State of Our Union and Scourge of Empire charts defeated the “core” of event, featuring Democratic Pankhurst’s struggle for Obamacare by eliminating an congresswoman Pramila Jaya- suff rage and anti-imperialism. “especially cruel tax” — the pal, who boycotted the offi cial individual mandate requiring event because of “all the rac- It’s part of Pluto Press’s citizens to purchase health ism and hatred coming out of Revolutionary Lives series — a insurance. this White House,” as well as selection of critical introduc- Journalist Dylan Scott noted Black Lives Matter co-founder tory biographies on radical that ditching the mandate Alizia Garcia and Ai-jen Poo of political fi gures. would raise premiums and see the National Domestic Workers Just £12.99 plus £2.70 p&p some citizens lose healthcare Alliance. The meeting said coverage, while the Congres- “movement leaders” would dis- available from shop.morn- sional Budget Offi ce estimat- cuss how to resist the Trump ingstaronline.co.uk or (020) ing 13 million people will lose administration and responses 8510-0815. access to healthcare as a to the “urgency of the current result. political and climate crises.” Analyst Josh Bivens cast [email protected] Morning Star Thursday February 1 2018 WORLD NEWS 7

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kOSOVO: Hundreds of people staged a protest against heavy pollution in the capital Pristina yesterday, urging the NZ pair sued over government to fight extremely high pollution. Protesters blame the government and local authorities for allowing hazardous levels of fine lorde boycott call particulate matter, an air pollutant called PM2.5. Court action is test case for 2011 law prohibiting such appeals by Our Foreign Desk gramme and, within a few to stop its colonisation of the connection can be proved. days, cancelled a planned show West Bank and end the occupa- “This lawsuit is an effort to in Israel scheduled for June tion has grown, with over 100 give real consequences to ISRAELI NGO Shurat HaDin this year. figures from the artistic world those who selectively target is taking two New Zealanders Shurat HaDin is taking the signing a letter in support of Israel and seek to impose an to court for calling on the singer case on behalf of three Israe- Lorde in the Guardian. unjust and illegal boycott Lorde not to play in Israel. lis who wished to attend the The law has yet to be tested against the Jewish state,” she The organisation said yes- concert and calls for the equiv- in court because of the diffi- declared. terday it was filing a lawsuit alent of thousands of pounds culty of linking a boycott to Ms Sachs tweeted in against Justine Sachs and in compensation for “moral any individual’s appeal for response: “Israel the only Nadia Abu-Shanab over an and emotional injury and the one. ‘democracy’ in the Middle East open letter to Lorde in which indignity caused by their dis- Shurat HaDin president Nit- where New Zealanders get sued they asked her to “take a criminatory actions.” sana Darshan-Leitner said she for exercising their freedom of stand” and “join the artistic It’s regarded as a test case believes Lorde’s reply to Ms speech … in New Zealand.” boycott of Israel.” of a 2011 law banning calls for Sachs and Ms Abu-Shanab, com- Ms Darshan-Leitner says Lorde, herself a New Zea- boycott, divestment and sanc- bined with the fact that she had she hopes existing agreements lander, responded by thanking tions (BDS) of Israel. not previously shown interest between Israel and New Zea- them for “educating me” on International support for in the BDS campaign and that land would allow any ruling to Israel’s illegal occupation of BDS as a non-violent means of the pair celebrated her subse- be imposed. Palestine and settlement pro- applying pressure on Tel Aviv quent decision, means a direct [email protected]

kENYA Odinga’s supporters tear-gassed by police FORMER Kenyan vice-president Kalonzo Musyoka reported a gun and grenade attack on his uNITED STATES house while opposition MPs were tear-gassed by police yesterday as they marched to demand the Guantanamo Bay’s release of a colleague. Mr Musyoka had been due to take an oath alongside opposition ROMANIA: People nostalgic is named after the former countries were rocky, but future confirmed leader Raila Odinga on for the country’s former president’s time in power rising poverty and insecu- Tuesday at a mock leader Nicolae Ceausescu from 1965 to 1989, when he rity since the restoration of by Our Foreign Desk Rights spokesman J Wells inauguration declaring Mr were able to snap up some of was overthrown and shot capitalism have improved Dixon said terrorist groups Odinga president. He was his effects at an auction alongside his wife after an his reputation, with a 2014 such as Isis would would to be sworn in as vice- timed to coincide with the impromptu trial. poll finding that 66 per cent US PRESIDENT Donald “applaud” the announcement president at the rally, held centenary of his birth Mr Ceausescu was a of Romanians would vote for Trump signed an executive that “it is now the formal pol- in protest at President yesterday. controversial leader whose him as president if he order to keep the notorious icy of the United States to Uhuru Kenyatta’s con- The “Golden Era” auction relations with other socialist returned from the dead. Guantanamo Bay concentra- detain Muslims forever with- tested re-election but was tion camp open before his out charge in an offshore prevented from attending. State of the Union address on prison. A flying squad seized Tuesday night. “Keeping Guantanamo open MP Tom Kajwang, who The illegal prison, sited is politically expedient but had sworn Mr Odinga in at within a US naval base on an exceedingly stupid.” the thousands-strong PLACE YOUR AD FOR THE occupied corner of Cuba, allows Mr Obama’s special envoy Nairobi rally, and MPs US authorities to hold captives at the State Department for marching to demand that behind bars indefinitely without closing Guantanamo Lee he be freed were attacked bringing them to trial. Wolosky said the effect would with tear gas. DAY OF PROTEST Former president Barack be mainly symbolic. Three major TV Obama promised to close it if “Symbolically it reaffirms channels that were taken NHS IN CRISIS - FIX IT NOW! elected in 2008 and even signed his interest in perpetrating a off air for planning to show an order demanding its closure symbol that has greatly dam- Mr Odinga’s inauguration SATURDAY FEBRUARY 3 within a year on his second day aged the United States,” he as the “people’s president” in office in 2009 but ended up said. will remain shut until an breaking the pledge. Hundreds of people have investigation is complete, In the face of congressional been held at the camp since it Interior Minister Fred opposition, “the path of least was opened by president Matiang’i said. resistance was just to leave it George W Bush in 2001, with Mr Kenyatta’s election open,” Mr Obama admitted in 41 still there when Mr Obama win last August was Book your advert now: 2015. That allowed Mr Trump left office. overturned by the Full page £1,600 • 1/2 page £800 • 1/4 page £400 to pledge in his turn that he Former inmates have Supreme Court. He won a 1/8 page £200 • 8cm × 8cm £100 • 8cm × 4cm £50 would keep the camp open and alleged systematic torture, rerun that the opposition “load it up with some bad humiliation and abuse of boycotted because it did Contact [email protected] (020) 8525-6995 to dudes.” detainees within the camp. not trust the counting. Centre for Constitutional [email protected] speak about booking an ad or for additional sizes Morning Star 8 FEATURES Thursday February 1 2018 Star CULTURE Comment

Arts are the Pic: www.durhamminers.org We need to end outsourcing THE government insisted yesterday that it monitors lifeblood of “the fi nancial health of all of our strategic suppliers, including Capita,” adding: “We do not believe that any of our strategic suppliers are in a comparable position to Carillion.” It is diffi cult to reconcile this supposed reassurance with the collapse of Carillion that happened, along with the criminal emptying of the company’s staff pension the struggle fund, without the government noticing anything amiss. The major diff erence between Capita and Carillion appears as one of degree, with new chief executive Jonathan Lewis viewing the wreckage of the instant RICHARD BURGON explains how corporate gratifi cation model and resolving on imme- diate action. In contrast, the Carillion management soldiered on, creativity was and is an integral aided and abetted by Tory government contracts thrown like lifebelts to keep it afl oat. and indispensable part of the Management borrowed money to pay shareholder dividends while leaving a pension fund hole the size of struggle for socialism the Grand Canyon. How could the auditing/accountancy transnational WAS delighted to take part in a The socialist movement has always corporation KPMG give Carillion the thumbs up last year fantastic event last week at the been artistically rich. The paintings on when its demise is so comprehensive and utterly un- Klondyke Club in in Manchester. It miners’ trade union banners still dis- managed that the company can’t even fund the liquida- was an event organised by young played every year at the Durham Min- tors, dumping a £50 million bill on taxpayers? activists in Momentum to discuss ers’ Gala are an obvious example from The board appears to have pursued a scorched earth culture and the labour movement. Britain. policy to transform all tangible assets into dividends IIt was very positive to see an event The cultural heritage of our move- while fl eecing employees, pensioners, creditors and “ The focused on this aspect of our movement. ment that is shared every year at the suppliers. Any genuine, living mass movement Durham Miners’ Gala evidences how Capita has not followed Carillion into that black hole, vitality of must have a cultural aspect and by that art has been used to make political but its operating model is similar, growing into a sprawl- I mean an interaction with the arts, be statements and win people to political ing ungainly conglomerate and aiming to maximise a living that literature, music or drama. and moral arguments. The old Durham short-term shareholder value over long-term consid- The socialist movement has always Area Dean and Chapter Lodge Banner, erations. movement had a cultural aspect to it. And it should featuring a painting of a black worker not be forgotten that the very act of and a white worker clasping hands next to change making the lives or struggles of so- to the declaration “Fellowship is Life ★✩★ called “ordinary” working class people — Fellowship For All” was way ahead Above all, both Capita and Carillion, along with the society for the subject of literature, music or of its time. whole gamut of large outsourcing outfi ts, have de- drama has been and remains intensely Further afi eld, evocative artwork pended excessively on contracts with central and local the better political of itself, as it challenges the played a major role in communicating government, the NHS and other public corporations. notion that these things are not a wor- a political message to a population This model, based on contracting out previously in- in the 21st thy focus of art or culture. among which illiteracy was often wide- house services from cleaning, catering and construction Historically, it has not only been the spread, as in murals by Diego Rivera to payroll and personnel sections, was driven originally century will working class that has been excluded in the aftermath of the Mexican Revo- by 1980s Tory governments to cut pay levels and reduce from making art, literature or music. lution of the early 20th century, in Cuba trade union infl uence. inevitably It has also been the working class that in the 1960s and even in the struggles Private-sector effi ciency and expertise were the buzz has been excluded as the subject of art of the most oppressed in 1970s Chile to words deployed to sell what was essentially privatisation. mean an and literature. achieve and defend Allende’s socialist ARTS OF STRUGGLE: The old Durham A Capita’s fi nancial decline, with its shares plunging This is perhaps why progressive government,. over 40 per cent to a 15-year low, its profi ts warnings interaction poets such as Percy Shelley in the 19th Literature has also been a powerful we generally defi ne as politics then, ipso and its decision to try to raise £700 million through an century and Tony Harrison now have populariser of socialist ideas and facto, it’s a ‘political’ song. It may be with art used in their poetry the fi gure of Pro- recruiting sergeant for the socialist punk, folk, ska, rap, country, death emergency rights issue of shares, may do the job that metheus — who in Greek mythology movement. metal [..] It may be loud or quiet. It may new boss Lewis wants, but that is not the major issue. and culture opposed the hierarchy between gods Infl uential novels about socialism by be fantastic or unlistenable. But it’s a As Carillion has shown, when these private compa- and mortals by stealing fi re from the working class writers such as Robert political song. Full stop.” nies sink below the waves, they take workers’ jobs and in the gods and giving it to humanity — as a Tressell’s The Ragged Trousered Phi- This is true. Political song isn’t pensions with them and create problems for the pub- personifi cation of democracy, equality lanthropists and Walter Greenwood’s restricted by genre. lic-sector areas forced into their arms. widest and socialism. Love On The Dole are well known exam- Radical singer Paul Robeson, who The Trades Union Congress (TUC) demand that the Tony Harrison also sees Prometh- ples here in Britain. Both novels still was persecuted in the United States for government carry out an “urgent risk assessment of sense ” eus’s class divide-destroying sharing have a life beyond the literary sphere his politics as he supported the civil all large outsourcing fi rms” is understandable, but a of fi re with humanity as a symbol of in that they raise issues and truths that rights movement, socialism and the more root-and-branch position is necessary. the struggle to make poetry an art form still have an impact today and still give republicans in the Spanish Civil War, Even if the current government accepted the TUC by and about working class people — rise to debate and discussions among is still widely celebrated and his cul- demand, the likelihood is that it would engage KPMG Pic: Helge Overas/ that is, the “[uz]” of his famous poem members of the trade union and labour tural signifi cance cannot be underes- or similar to carry out such assessments. Creative Commons “Them & [uz]”. movement. timated. Unite’s opposition to Lancashire County Council’s Indeed, The Ragged Trousered Phi- Closer to home, the echoes of his decision to hand a £104 million fi ve-year contract for lanthropists has had a long life as the singing to Welsh coal miners reverber- youth health services to Richard Branson’s Virgin Care introduction to socialist ideas and ate still in their cultural and political hits the bull’s eye. analyses for many trade unionists, par- signifi cance. It chimes with shadow Cabinet Offi ce minister Jon ticularly in the building trade but also It is well documented how Rock Trickett’s insistence that the “government must end more widely. Against Racism and bands who were its ideological attachment to private profi t in public When it comes to the fi eld of music, part of it such as UK punk originators services and instead start putting the public interest certain strands of folk, rap and punk The Clash were, in the late 1970s, the fi rst.” music are of course very closely and gateway for many young into anti-fas- There has been a public mood change in recent years clearly associated with the political cist and then wider socialist politics. that Labour is catching up with, as the campaigns for struggles of so-called “ordinary” peo- The modern underground hardcore public ownership of rail, utilities and Royal Mail have ple. scene, with its DIY ethic, is one of the demonstrated. In his recent Morning Star column, descendants, via bands like Black Flag This is no longer the 1980s. People are no longer musician and poet Attila the Stockbro- and Minor Threat, of the punk scene seduced by myths of private-sector effi ciency and re- ker was right to point out: “If a piece that bands like The Clash brought into liability. It’s time to declare an end to the outsourcing contains music and words and the latter being. fi asco. engage with the actions of governments Key to that scene’s DIY ethic is the and corporations and all those things idea that music that speaks to our eve- Morning Star Thursday February 1 2018 FEATURES 9

UNITE EQUALITIES CONFERENCE Now is the time for us all to hold true, against all the odds We know we have come a long way and what we have achieved and are now ready for the struggle to ensure further progress argues DIANA HOLLAND

HIS week, hundreds of Unite and to the union too. “We won’t let and others — stopping them where we women, black & Asian ethnic equality get left behind, we won’t be can, defending our members against minorities, disabled and an add-on or an afterthought. We are the impact at all times, but we cannot LGBT+ delegates are com- here, here to lead, a force to be reck- let the equalities agenda be reduced T ing together in Blackpool for oned with.” to fighting against moving backwards. the four Unite national equalities con- 2018 is an equality milestone anni- Statutory rights for union equality ferences. versary — 100 years on from when reps is not just “unfinished business” These union reps who make such a women first won the vote in this coun- it is also a priority for equality and difference in their workplaces, indus- try and 90 years from when all women fairness at work and in the union. tries and communities are debating had the vote. Unite’s equality reps exist in many and agreeing Unite’s equality priori- Time to take stock. How far have we workplaces and we have successfully ties. come? negotiated full union rep rights in some Austerity cuts, EU exit negotiations, As recently as eight years ago when workplaces, but unlike other union reps stress and pressure from automation the Equality Act 2010 we had cam- they have no legal rights to paid time and digitalisation, privatisation and paigned for came into law, we wel- off for training and to carry out their subcontracting are all being viewed comed it as an important move for- role effectively in tackling and prevent- through a powerful equality lens and wards — not just rights against harass- ing harassment and discrimination at debates include experience from the ment and discrimination but duties to work. This is a serious gap that workplace across 20 industrial sectors prevent it and promote equality too. urgently needs to be put right. in England, Scotland, Wales and Ire- We knew we had come a long way Union equality reps can help a land as we set a positive agenda to and what we had achieved but were woman going on maternity leave under- “take action for equality now!” also ready for the struggle to ensure stand her rights, for example. They can As Unite assistant general secretary implementation and further progress. carry out equality audits to identify for equalities, I am so proud of that Eight years later, day after day, the BAEM employment gaps, support rea- force for progressive change in our horrifying reality of harassment, dis- sonable adjustments to ensure disabled workplaces, in our communities and crimination, unequal pay and inequal- workers can stay in work and promote beyond. ity faced by women, black & Asian LGBT+ equality policies and education. Action called for on women’s pen- ethnic minorities, disabled and LGBT+ On this issue, we have real hope for sions, sexual harassment, human traf- people confronts us. change — Labour’s manifesto pledged ficking and exploitation, involvement We must rebuild that united strug- for the first time last year to introduce of black and Asian members in politi- gle, confidence, hope. The path to statutory rights for union equality reps. cal and public life, negotiating sickness equality does not always run smoothly. That’s a pledge we can celebrate, that absence policies, medical waste bin Since 2010 our incredible achieve- will make a huge difference, that can provision, Brexit, no return to 1950s ments on equality have had to with- change all our workplaces and com- on LGBT rights, campaign on trans- stand a ferocious onslaught of attacks munities for the better. m Area Dean and Chapter Lodge Banner and (below) The Clash gender rights in the workplace and so from every direction. We have had to Right now though, hope can be too much more. spend so much time, energy and easily overshadowed by the threat of ryday lives can be created, produced, communities marginalised by the Speaker after speaker laying down resources in the struggle against these the next attack and the pressure to staged, performed and promoted out- political and economic establishment challenges to employers, to politicians attacks from employers, governments defend hard-fought for gains. side the corporate channels by those deciding to vote for the first time. who corporate channels would usually Key to the political aspect of UK he introduction of tribunal view as just being there as consumers grime and indeed key to much of the fees, at a stroke, cut the of customers of a profit-driven musical interaction between the ‘cultural’ and number of anti-discrimina- product. There is a clear parallel the political is its spontaneous and tion and harassment legal between this ethic and practice and the organic nature. It is not pre-planned or T cases that were lodged. No way grassroots progressive political created by committee. A political move- reduction in discrimination, just no activism works. ment that truly is a living, breathing access to justice. A wrong now being movement inevitably inspires and influ- put right as fees are abolished, but the eturning momentarily to the ences art, music, literature and drama damage done to people’s lives, to their Durham Miners’ Gala, there because these things are all expressions families, communities and to the cause could not be a more moving of life as it is being lived and the con- of equality is the legacy we cannot and emotionally powerful cerns and desires of our communities. forget. evocation of the tragic loss A dry, managerialist, top-down pol- At the same time, austerity cuts of life caused by the cut cor- itics can never produce such an interac- have widened equality gaps into Rners of capitalism than Gresford – The tion — unless it is simply to motivate chasms and after belittling hard- Miners Hymn, written for brass bands creative acts criticising it — because fought-for equality checks as “bureau- by a miner from South Tyneside called it doesn’t have such a relationship with cratic nonsense and tick-box stuff,” Robert Saint. people’s lived experience. government then decided to abolish Written about the explosion at Gres- The vitality of a living, breathing them. All happening at the same time ford Colliery in Wrexham in 1934 that movement to change society for the as eye-watering cuts to jobs and fund- killed 266 men and boys, it’s played at better in the 21st century will inevita- ing at the Equality and Human Rights every Durham Miners’ Gala to this day. bly and naturally mean an interaction Commission. One of the most celebrated and nota- with art and culture in the widest sense. Now is the time for us all to hold ble interactions between the political This serves as a reminder that political true, against all the odds, to our strug- and the artistic in the run up to the 2017 movements and struggles don’t exist gle to continue to move forward, to general election was support from sig- in isolation from the rest of society and create a better fairer world for the nificant elements within the UK grime the rest of our lives but are part of the generations that follow. scene for Jeremy Corbyn, his ideas and same lived and perceived experience. the change that he represents. n Diana Holland is Unite’s assistant That interaction undoubtedly played n Richard Burgon is MP for Leeds TOGETHERNESS: Unite members employed by Serco at Barts Health NHS Trust general secretary, and equalities, a real role in many young people in East. protest outside Serco’s presentation of financial results at JP Morgan, in London transport and food officer. Morning Star 10 FEATURES Thursday February 1 2018

UNITE EQUALITIES CONFERENCE Dignity at work should be a fundamental legal right OMEN union reps from across all The government must take urgent action to protect women industrial sectors and nations and regions will come and LGBT+ people at work, writes SIOBHAN ENDEAN together to form Unite’sW national women’s conference this week in Blackpool. Women will be debating the gender pay gap, maternity rights and preg- nancy discrimination, international solidarity, pensions, automation and austerity. Women continue to pay the price for the government’s austerity poli- cies. We are picking up the pieces of a failure to provide social care and we are working longer hours in low- paid jobs and struggling to make ends meet. The debacle over universal credit demonstrates that women are reach- ing crisis point. We don’t accept that you can put a sticking plaster onto universal credit and think women will accept benefit sanctions for not working even longer hours. Women are demanding a seat at the decision-making table. We are demanding our voices are heard when it comes to economic policy as well as social policy. It is telling that the government has failed to carry out an equality impact assessment of the Brexit negotiations. We demand trade negotiations that result in fair and ethical trade and a respect for women workers globally. We demand the end to modern day slavery of women and people traf- ficking and we demand trade agree- ments that allow us to support our manufacturing industries and public services. Our national women’s conference DEFIANT: Thousands of people demonstrate this week will hear from women in Trafalgar Square for women’s rights across the public and private sectors who have similar experiences of the gender pay gap in their work places. be all too familiar to women working The voice of working-class lesbian with being portrayed as mere recip- and intersex comrades to ensure all We will look at the importance of throughout the hospitality industry. gay bisexual and trans people in Brit- ients of trade union services. We are our voices are heard with dignity and collective bargaining in delivering Until we have a positive framework ain and Ireland is often missing from fundamental to the union and we take respect. fair and transparent pay systems and of employment legislation and trade policy debate or worse is misrepre- our place as a strong voice within the As we stand together we will be closing the pay gap. union rights to safeguard dignity at sented as the negative stereotyping collective. building our strategy for putting the Women routinely experience sex- work, then the culture of bullying and of LGBT+ workers persists. As such, our national LGBT confer- politics back in to the pride movement. ual harassment in the workplace. harassment will continue. Unite’s LGBT conference provides ence will be debating policy on tack- Unite activists are the backbone of This is a problem throughout the The government needs to take a democratic voice to LGBT+ workers ling pay and conditions for LGBT+ many community-based pride economy but occurs most often in urgent action to tackle the culture of to debate policy and demand change. workers, hate crime, international marches. From Eastbourne to Aber- sectors where there is the absence harassment and bullying. The current As LGBT trade union activists, we solidarity, trans-inclusive language, deen via Worksop, our members are of any job security. It is no coinci- situation is having a devastating recognise that we will only achieve health and social care. working hard to put on brilliant pride dence that harassment is greatest in impact on workers, many of whom true equality through collective We will discuss our policy on gen- marches and we are determined that jobs where women have little or no are simply putting up with harass- action. For every media story about der identity from a position of unity our campaigns for LGBT equality will power. ment in workplaces where there is how LGBT individuals feel isolated with our national women’s conference not be eclipsed by the corporate giants The appalling behaviour that no union organisation, leaving many or let down by their colleagues, there and refuse to be divided through a who use London Pride as an advertis- occurred at last week’s Presidents to feel they have no power to do any- are many more tremendous stories false construct of hierarchy of oppres- ing revenue stream. LGBT+ activists Club charity dinner at the Dorchester thing about it. of solidarity and collective action in sion. will not be used as a curiosity to make Hotel in Central London is a prime Dignity at work should be a funda- defence of LGBT workers. Through We would welcome the demedi- money for Starbucks. example of where women were mental legal right and currently our achieving equality for LGBT+ work- calisation of the process for gender Last year at London Pride, our engaged by an agency that employed employment legislation is failing ers we achieve equality for all work- recognition certificates, but we note members supported our cabin crew them to act as hostesses. workers. ers. the current government has failed to brothers and sisters in their struggle. The women were lied to and As we know, legal rights need to The best people to challenge dis- publish any legislative proposals for The year before we campaigned for coerced into becoming sex objects be enforced. In a sector where zero- crimination at work are those people this. our LGBT+ members in steel and the for men to assault and abuse, the hours contracts prevail, job insecu- who have first hand experience of it. We also believe that the sex dis- year before that, we campaigned for Presidents Club advertised them as rity is rife and access to trade union That is why Unite is stronger for the crimination aspects of the Equality roses too. Watch out for unite LGBT+ such and the hotel facilitated the reps is sorely needed, workers will thousands of LGBT+ activists who Act must be preserved and strength- at pride 2018. It’s going to be amazing. abuse by providing the venue. continue to lack any confidence in have stepped up to become union reps ened to ensure women-only space and None of the above organisations their complaints of sexual harass- at work. services are protected. n Siobhan Endean is Unite’s national has accepted responsibility for pre- ment or any health and safety issue That is why our LGBT+ activists We believe there is a cynical ploy officer for women and LGBT. This venting harassment of the women being dealt with properly. are reaching out to union members by the current government to create article is adapted from two articles workers. Instead, what we have is workers and encouraging them to consider division in our movement when none written by Siobhan Endean. You can The physical and verbal sexual worrying about losing their job standing for election to become a is needed and we work with all our read both of these on our website: harassment these women faced will should they raise their voice. union rep. Our activists are fed up brothers and sisters and non-binary morningstaronline.co.uk. Morning Star Thursday February 1 2018 FEATURES 11

UNITE EQUALITIES CONFERENCE Austerity has hurt disabled and ethnic minority workers

NITE black, Asian, eth- nic minority (BAEM) HARISH PATEL writes on how Unite is working with members workplace reps and activists from every region representing all from both communities in the fight for workers’ rights industrial sectors in ourU union will come together this week in Blackpool. We will be debating and formulat- ing the union’s strategy and cam- paigns on race equality for the next two years at our biennial national BAEM conference. Unite is firmly committed to all equalities and particularly to elimi- nating harassment and discrimina- tion experienced in the workplace. We are formulating actions to be embedded in our industrial strategy to tackle inequalities and injustice in the workplace, our communities and society as a whole. Racism continues to feature on a regular basis in our daily lives and it does not matter where we are, whether at work or in our communi- ties. We have seen report after report with no tangible action to address these horrendous incidents. This reckless government stirred hatred in society and black people have to bear the brunt every day. Our research shows austerity is hitting BAEM and disabled workers the hardest. The Prime Minister claims that she wants to remedy injustice in society and yet she has failed to come up with any positive action to eliminate the brutality of harassment and discrim- BEING HEARD: Unite cleaners, porters and security guards ination faced by our members. strike over pay at Barts Health NHS Trust last summer In fact the government has slashed the funding of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, which is generation of skills which will be black workers do not pay the price The tendency of employers is to implement reasonable adjustments. yet another slap in the face of our required in preparation for automa- for leaving the EU. dismiss or release our members on We are looking to change the polit- black and disabled members. tion. We are extremely concerned at the grounds of ill-health instead of deal- ical emphasis to ensure that disabled Delegates at the national BAEM This is a positive step towards rise of nationalism in Britain and ing with disabled workers’ needs. workers talents are recognised and conference are debating motions ensuring young black workers are internationally. Unite has been campaigning for a they are given the opportunity to from across the regions, from lack given the opportunity to enter the Our international speakers from social model of disability for many continue their contribution in the of job opportunities to recruitment labour market. It opens up the gate United Steel Workers are sharing years “to fit the worker to the job and labour market. and selection processes, which are for other employers to set up similar experiences of their struggle in the not the job to the worker.” We are committed to work with creating barriers for young BAEM schemes. United States and Canada, and we as Not only was this the theme of our employers who are willing to ensure in the job market. We know that black workers are trade unionists are learning from disability history month but also a that discrimination and harassment We are formulating our strategy more likely to be union members and these stories and showing our solidar- workshop is dedicated to discuss is eradicated in the workplace and on the impact of automation on the organising and recruiting BAEM ity. practical ways of ensuring that this positive action is taken where we have jobs and livelihood of our black mem- workers is vital for our union. At our disabled members confer- is firmly featured in our negotiating under-representation. bers, as automation will be hitting We also recognise the new gig ence we are debating motions on agenda with employers. This week, above all, we will be many industries with a high concen- economy and know that black work- mental health, a major issue for our We want our disabled members to reasserting the importance of collec- tration of BAEM workers, for exam- ers are more likely to take up work members. have access to well-paid and decent tive bargaining in delivering for fair- ple passenger transport and food in these areas. We are debating new Preventing mental ill health is a jobs and to be able to retain them. ness, respect and dignity at work for processing. strategies and methods of organising Unite priority campaign. We are Recruitment and retention has all our members. Our reps are already working with in this form of precarious and inse- deciding on actions to prevent stress been a major issue for our disabled major employers like Rolls Royce to cure employment. in the workplace in the first instance members with the need for better n Harish Patel is Unite’s national explore modern apprenticeships that Action on Brexit is absolutely nec- and placing emphasis on the employ- funded access to work and a firm officer for equalities, BAEM, disabled are tailored and available for the new essary and we are making sure that er’s responsibilities and obligations. commitment from employers to members, and metals and foundries.

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GAMES REVIEW Dystopias, Wild West villainy, cut-throat piracy: sign me up Rockstar keeps its cards very close because of a childhood accident, is to its chest and so we don’t know much unable to take part in humanity’s tech- about RDR II, expect for what can be nologically augmented reality, but gleaned from a 90-second trailer. players will be presented with an In it, a disreputable feller by the opportunity to change everything, name of Arthur Morgan shoots his which will no doubt have dire ramifi - way across the Midwest, engages in cations. fi st fi ghts, holds up a steam train with Lead designer Tim Soret’s anti- his masked gang, hunts wildlife with feminist twitter history, for which he a bow and arrow and gets himself has since apologised, gives cause for involved in all manner of villainous concern, however. OR video gamers, 2018 looks anti-hero antics. In an interview with Waypoint last set to be just as good as last Every aspect of 2010’s RDR — from June, Soret also seemed to express year, provided not too many its gameplay, gritty story, Wild West/ some rather right-wing views and I’m titles are delayed in the com- Mexican revolution setting, absorbing concerned that this beautiful game ing months. character performances, beautiful could end up being all style and no FThat’s what’s happened to Compul- period music and Texas Hold’em mini substance or, worse, an Ayn Randian sion Games’s We Happy Few, a fi rst- games — was phenomenal. analogy on the follies of socialism person survival game set in a dysto- I must have spent over 100 hours and the power of free-market capital- pian version of the 1960s which I playing it and, if this spring’s RDR ing up in small crews who work With its unique blend of pixelated ism. enthused about in this column last II is even half as good as the origi- together to sail across the oceans in foregrounds and hand-painted back- Two other titles gamers should keep year. Hopefully, we’ll get our thumbs nal, I and millions more will do the search of plunder and buried treasure. grounds, indie developer Odd Tales’s their square eyes on are Za/Um’s mys- around it soon. same. Alternatively, players can just The Last Night looks mesmerising. terious point-and-click adventure Another game that was pushed back I’m not really one for multiplayer fool around playing the accordion, The cinematic 2D platformer is set in game No Truce With the Furies and into this year is Rockstar Games’s open- games but Rare’s online pirate action drinking rum, locking other players a neon-lit future a la Blade Runner, White Paper Games’s fi rst-person puz- world, Western-action Red Dead game Sea of Thieves looks like it’ll in the brig, forcing them to walk where machines have surpassed zler The Occupation, both of which Redemption (RDR) II, a prequel to one be ridiculous fun when it comes out the plank or fire themselves out of human labour, intellect and creativity. I previewed last autumn and are due of the best video games ever created. in March. The game has players team- a cannon. Sign me up. Gamers play as Charlie who, to be launched this year.

BOOK REVIEW Note-perfect tale of legend’s voyage of jazz discovery The Godfather of British Jazz: The Life and Music of Stan Tracey by Clark Tracey (Equinox, £39.95)

IN HIS 80th year, Britain’s greatest jazz pianist Stan Tracey described his life in music as “one long voyage of discovery” and this biography by his son Clark, who played regularly with his father as a drummer from 1978 to 2013, is a profoundly engaging account of that journey. Tracey, born in South London, grew up “between Toot- ing and Brixton” and Clark relies on his father’s diaries to describe his boyhood as an accordionist before becom- Pic: Stephen Cummiskey ing a pianist and his launch into professional music with THEATRE REVIEW Tony Hancock’s comedy tours and as a member of the RAF Gang Show touring Palestine and Egypt. His trips as pianist on the liner Queen Mary took him to New York where he found his heroes. “Monk and Ellington were the two piano players who really zapped me,” he wrote. But it was during the 1960s, as house pianist at Ronnie Universal quest Scott’s, that he made his reputation. ”Does anyone in Britain really know how good he is?” asked the great saxophonist Sonny Rollins. Bluesman Jimmy Witherspoon MARY CONWAY recommends a play which enthrallingly named him “the English Monk” and, for altoist Lee Konitz, playing with him was “a complete delight.” interrogates the limits of human consciousness For Stan, accompanying these stellar Americans was like “eternal Christmas.” But such relentless night-time John wacky and darkly comic atmosphere tells us “What’s going to happen next?” is the ques- playing and the associated drugs culture took a toll on National Theatre, London only that anything can happen. tion that holds us breathless. By the second his body and mind. “He was happy at night in the club,” ★★★★✩ The story is earthed in what could be com- act we are hanging on to every word and said his wife Jackie, “but during the day he was just this monplace. Jenny and Elias are a young US laughing repeatedly at the unexpected and, sad, tired man.” couple who, close to break-up, check into a by the third, we are in thrall. In the 1970s, I remember hearing him regularly in BY ANY standards, Annie Baker’s John is modest B&B near Gettysburg for healing All four performances are splendid. Mary- the public bar of The Plough in Stockwell — his residency an astonishing play. Imaginative, free-think- and respite. louise Burke creates a benign, delightfully earned him £6 a week — accompanying phenomenal ing and anarchic, in the hands of James Mac- But, immediately the batty old landlady eccentric landlady while June Watson as musicians like drummer John Stevens, Barbados-born donald at the National, it’s totally captivating. proprietorially opens the curtains at the start Genevieve freezes the blood. And Anneika trumpeter Harry Beckett and South African bassist Its premise, you could argue, is that the of the play, there’s a blast of excitement and Rose and Tom Mothersdale as the young Harry Miller. universe has its own spiritual life and that tangible unease at the brooding presence and couple provide characterisations of exquisite But jazz poverty hit him hard and he began to see all matter, breathing and inanimate, is pos- scary watchfulness of Chloe Lamford’s bril- subtlety. himself as “a jazz Marie Celeste, fl oating around your sessed of a soul. liant and detailed set, with its proliferation They remind us, as they squabble, of our own country.” No wonder that he wrote: “All music is an As a result, human life is a tiny presence in of silent, staring dolls, angels, statuettes and infi nite and ludicrous capacity for discord interpretation of life and life isn’t very pretty.” an unimaginably complex reality and human carved faces. and of our common struggle against loneli- Yet he also wrote that “the love of playing music — the beings, far from possessing knowledge and Something about life in the lifeless really ness in an incomprehensible, terrifying and joy of it — was like nothing else” and. as recognition power and superiority, struggle with an indi- chills and the expectation is that a ghost story untameable world. arrived in his later years, life become more comfortable vidual isolation and irrationality that engenders is about to unfold, but John is far more orig- Who is the eponymous John? For an but no less artistically challenging as jazz became less madness. At least, that’s my understanding. inal than that. Despite a slow fi rst act which answer, see this witty and bold play. It will of a “dirty word.” Listen to his records as you read, they But the strength of the work is not in its luxuriates in fragmented dialogue, we’re soon creep through your pores like frost. are the best accompaniment to this fi ne book. thesis. Rather, the question of what does or transfi xed by lines which promise cliche but, Runs until March 3, box offi ce: nation- CHRIS SEARLE doesn’t exist is its powerful driver, while its in reality, deliver anything but. altheatre.org.uk Morning Star 14 LETTERS Thursday February 1 2018

HISTORY Let us shine a Marxist light on the Dark Ages WELFARE STATE RECENT letters (M Star Jan- uary 24, 27 and 29) on the Dark Ages have made important points. Forgotten but not Marx and Engels brought an evidence-based approach and were able to explain socio- political relationships that gone: we can beat their contemporaries were unable to spot or unwilling to highlight. Indeed, the ideas of Marx the bedroom tax and Engels were a bit of an inconvenient truth. But they AS JOHN MARAIS says (M ward a convincing argu- had very limited information Star January 25), the ment for why it can. on the Dark Ages. bedroom tax is ripe for I know Tories who now As we have far more infor- defeat in Parliament. concede absolutely that it mation today, I agree with Although clearly it has has failed to achieve even Laurence Platt that the Dark been ameliorated to an the supposedly laudable Ages in Britain are long over- extent by councils provid- goals it was brought in for, due study by modern Marxists. ing discretionary housing particularly bringing down There are more than 650 payments — completely in overcrowding fi gures in years from the end of Roman TUMULTUOUS TIMES: Anglo-Saxon re-enactors at the opening of a Birmingham museum in 2014 Scotland by Labour and the social housing, and that Britain until the Norman Con- SNP agreeing to provide penalising people for quest in 1066 — far more than ery, workers’ revolts (the so- balisation, increasing local ety amid the ruins of an increas- DHPs to everyone affected failing to move to non-exist- just a transition period from called bacaudae), immigra- self-suffi ciency, dynastic poli- ingly post-apocalyptic world. — as well as by one or two ent one-bedroom fl ats — tribe to state. tion, intolerance, religious tics, piracy, warfare, genocide This is a subject I would court decisions, this assuming they should have The people faced challenges fundamentalism, superstition, and a crisis of identity and very much like to offer a short unspeakably vile piece of to anyway — is beyond familiar in the modern world. civil strife, terrorism, priva- legitimacy for the Roman state book on, if anyone would be legislation needs to go now unfair. To give a fl avour, these tisation, recession, price infl a- and its successors in Britain. interested to read it, and if if this can be achieved. Due to the stepping up of include tax avoidance, extreme tion, lack of investment in As the regime of imperial anyone is interested in publish- John puts the sanctions regime, the inequality, political centralisa- public infrastructure and Britain disintegrated, a range ing it. for- criminal scandal of the tion and fragmentation, pov- services, climate change, pub- of groups vied to enact their JOHN L DALGLEISH Yesterday’s medical tests for personal erty, a re-emergence of slav- lic health, a breakdown in glo- vision of a new and better soci- Bristol Sudoku solution independence payments and employment and support allowance robbing people of OUR PAPER benefi ts and now universal credit, the bedroom tax has moved out of the BBC still not willing to review properly spotlight that shone on it a few years ago. REGULAR READERS will tion’s complaints team, I took He said what he is expected But it remains know from my previous letters my complaint to a higher level to say by his employers. I am nonetheless and I agree (M Star December 2-3, 6 and — the executive complaints convinced that BBC Breakfast that it can be defeated. 9) that I have been arguing unit. does not buy the Morning EVAN PRITCHARD with the BBC since November After fi ve weeks, BBC com- Star. Manchester 27 about the inadequacy of plaints director Richard Hutt That it is not in the pile BBC Breakfast’s so-called has rejected my complaint, say- of papers that the present- “review of the papers” and the ing that the choice of which ers choose from. But he fact that, although half a dozen papers to mention is “the legit- cannot admit that. Tory-supporting papers are imate exercise of editorial He did, however, offer “reviewed” on the programme, judgement” and that he “can’t to pass on to BBC News Have your say – send a letter the Morning Star is never men- agree the complaint has identi- my suggestion that its (of up to 300 words) to Well Versed tioned and the Guardian only fi ed a lack of due impartiality.” policy should be reviewed. [email protected] edited by Jody Porter occasionally. What else could he say? Don’t hold your breath. or by post to 52 Beachy Following three unsatisfac- “Yes, the BBC is biased”? CHRIS BIRCH Road, London Churchwedding tory replies from the corpora- Never in a million years! London SW6 E3 2NS “some brass and stuff up at the holy end” – Larkin GRAHAM STEVENSON explores the Star’s online archives

When I bent at the pew to take my seat I felt a remnant urge to sign the cross, 80 YEARS AGO TODAY... fi ngertips tapping snout, chest and shoulders, a fossil feeling from childhood church. Leeds fi ghts back against fi ring married women Weak music seeped from the organ pipes as STRONG opposition was Lilian Harris, the deputy lord Bishop of St Edmundsbury and a skullish man in robes lurched through his hymns. ■expected to the proposal of mayor, was leading “opposition to Ipswich to a public debate following The wedding party processed; the groom blushed; Tory-led Leeds Council to ban female this reactionary proposal.” the ecclesiastic’s outburst against the bride clutched her blooms. The reverend uttered. employees from keeping their jobs She thought marriage should not working-class housewives. when they married, the be a bar: “It is a question of ability, Smith, Transport and General I gazed up, a bit bored, looking for signs February 1 1938 Daily and a question also of whether Workers Union branch secretary at an in the shadows under the high ceiling. Worker reported. You can household duties are going to Ipswich depot, pointed out that his Saw nothing there but plaster and beams clad A council commit- read editions of be a woman’s be-all and members earned £2 10s or less a week tee had discovered a the Daily Worker end-all.” They had a right and suggested that the debate could in candlesmoke and felt no new faith called married woman (1930-45) and to choose for themselves. be on the motion that such a wage “is forth by this place, but a belief renewed was being Star (200 0-today)Morning Even when they weren’t insuffi cient to maintain a Christian , online at in vows, and glasspainters and plasterers. employed and mstar.link/DWMSarchive going out to work, married standard of living in England at the resolved that this women weren’t safe from present time.” ZACHARY BOS should only happen Ten days’ access costs some worthy or other’s Mr Smith had said he’d be willing if a husband was opprobrium, as another to do make all the arrangements if ■ just £5.99 Zachary Bos is editor of New England Review of Books. In “incapable of and a story in the edition showed. the bishop wanted to “put his view 2017 he was longlisted for the DISQUIET Poetry Prize. His supporting them or year is £72 Local bus conductor SF personally before the people of his writing has appeared in venues including Bombus, Fallujah, had deserted them.” Smith had challenged the diocese.” Written River, Public Pool, and Humanist Voices in Verse. Morning Star Thursday February 1 2018 SPORT 15

RUGBY UNION TIGHT FINISH: Roberto Firmino Forward Haskell to leave Wasps this summer

JAMES HASKELL’S England career was plunged into limbo yesterday after Wasps confi rmed the back-row forward would leave the Premiership club this summer. Haskell wants to extend his 75-cap Test career to the 2019 Rugby World Cup but must play for an English club to keep that dream with Eddie Jones’s side alive. Wasps have signed Brad Shields from the Hurri- canes for next term and the English-qualifi ed Kiwi fl anker wants to force his way into Jones’s England squad. Haskell came through the Wasps academy to make his senior debut in MEN’S FOOTBALL: PREMIER LEAGUE 2002, enjoying stints in France, Japan and New Zealand before heading back to his fi rst club in 2013. “Hask goes back a long way with Wasps,” said Liverpool arrest slump with Wasps rugby director Dai Young. “Since starting in the academy as a teenager he has played around 200 games including a spell as club captain, which is a a comfortble away victory great achievement. “I have no doubt whatsoever, given his character and loyalty to Klopp pleased to get back to winning ways after consecutive defeats this club, that he will 0 Huddersfi eld 3-0 loss they suffered at midfi eld, with the manager spot after Can was fouled by United,” said their manager remain fully committed 3 Liverpool Anfi eld in October. also singling out Jordan Hend- Philip Billing to make sure of David Wagner. until the end of the by James Nalton “That was the reaction we erson for praise. the points. “Old Trafford, the theatre current campaign.” needed to show,” said Liver- “Jordan Henderson is a very “It was hard work and the of dreams. Huddersfi eld Town at the Kirklees Stadium pool manager Jurgen Klopp as good footballer,” said Klopp. guys worked hard as well, but plays against Manchester his side recovered from having “He is an England national it was a deserved defeat. The United in a competitive game. LIVERPOOL returned to win- lost their last two games. player, our skipper and maybe team with more quality has One year ago, no-one thought ning ways at Huddersfi eld on “Everyone saw it wasn’t the skipper of England. How won today,” said Terriers boss this would be happening and Tuesday night, where goals brilliant, not our best game so can he not be a brilliant player? David Wagner. we have this on Saturday.” from Emre Can, Roberto far, but it was deserved in the “If someone doesn’t see his Huddersfi eld came close Klopp hopes his best friend Firmino and a Mohamed Salah end.” value, what can I do? I’m through Laurent Depoitre and and former teammate’s side penalty saw off a struggling Can opened the scoring with happy that he’s back.” a Chris Lowe free-kick whis- remain at this level, not least Huddersfi eld Town. a bullet of a half-volley from When Firmino traversed tled by the post, but they were because of the easy travel The Terriers hosted Liver- outside the area, which took a along the goal line in fi rst half unable to get back into the arrangements. pool in a top-fl ight encounter defl ection on its way to the bot- injury-time, before fi nishing game in the second half. “I would love to come here OUR SPORTS EDITOR LETS for the fi rst time in 46 years tom corner. It was a much at the near post past Jonas “We lift our heads, meet again because we can come on SIMMONDS but will have been disap- improved display from the Lossl, the game was all but tomorrow morning for work, the bus, we don’t have to fl y. So, RIP IN pointed to see a repeat of the German and the rest of Klopp’s won. Salah scored from the and prepare for Manchester Huddersfi eld, stay in the league.” SPEAKS EVERY WEDNESDAY MEN’S FOOTBALL: PREMIER LEAGUE Eagles leave London Stadium with a well-earned point by Paul Donovan similarities between this and an impressive debut in claret the match had he not been dis- Moyes managed to put out a West Ham pushed on, but it at the London Stadium the previous game against and blue. ciplined for being late for a compact side that defended in took another 18 minutes before Bournemouth. “He did really well meeting earlier in the day. numbers and often broke dan- they drew level. The impres- ON THE evidence of the past Moyes thought his team “did tonight, a really Moyes once again gerously to effect. sive Cheikhou Kouyate setting two performances at the Lon- well with what we had avail- good debut for showed a remarkable West Ham did though look Javier Hernandez away. He don Stadium, West Ham able,” dealing well with the someone who ability to get the like the away team for much exchanged passes with Mario, appear set on securing their threat of the Palace strikers. has just come best out of what of the 90 minutes, as the man- only to then be upended in the Premier League survival one The manager was full of in from Portu- was available to ager fi elded six defenders and penalty area by James Tom- point at a time. praise for captain Mark Noble gal,” said him in terms of two defensive midfi eld players. kins. Noble duly converted the The 1-1 draw with Crystal (pictured), who he thinks is Moyes players. Despite It was Palace who took the penalty kick. Palace on Tuesday night was “getting better with age.” Less popu- rumours about lead in the 23rd minute, when Palace manager Roy Hodg- the second home game in a row “He sets the standard. Long lar with the who is going and Andros Townsend broke down son seemed relieved at getting that David Moyes’s team had may it continue,” said Moyes. manager was who staying in the the right to cross for Christian the point, though admittedly come back after going behind, There was also praise for striker Michail transfer window, as Benteke, who got in front of the loss of striker Bakary Sako only to go on and grind out a new loanee recruit from Inter Antonio, who would well as an injury crisis James Collins to head past with a serious looking injury draw. Indeed, there were many Milan Joao Mario, who made have been on the bench for that has ravaged his squad, Adrian. tempered his joy. 16 Morning Star Thursday February 1 2018 Sport MEN’S RUGBY UNION: SIX NATIONS FORMULA ONE F1 to grid TOWNSEND: HARRIS girls: On your marks, get set, go!

WALK-ON grid girls will no longer be used before Formula One races, the DESERVES HIS START sport’s organisers have announced. In a move which mirrors the Professional Darts Corporation’s decision to Scotland boss pleased with the progress of Newcastle star end the long-established practice of women “We’ve been really escorting male players to by Our Sports Desk impressed with him in the last the stage, F1 will no longer two or three weeks before use grid girls from this coming to camp and, with the coming season. SCOTLAND head coach Gre- unavailability of Alex Dunbar “Over the last year we gor Townsend said yesterday and Duncan Taylor, he gets an have looked at a number of that Chris Harris has earned opportunity to start for us at areas which we felt needed his place in the starting line- 13.” updating so as to be more up of their Six Nations opener Confidence is high in the in tune with our vision for in Cardiff. Scottish camp before what this great sport,” Sean Harris will make his first many are rating as their best Bratches, managing start for Scotland against chance to compete in a Six director of Commercial Wales after Townsend named Nations for a long time follow- Operations at Formula 1, the Newcastle man at outside ing an impressive start to life said in a statement. centre, where he will partner under Townsend. “While the practice of Huw Jones. Since taking over last sum- employing grid girls has Former captain Greig Laid- mer, the former Glasgow coach been a staple of Formula 1 law has been named on the has led them to two wins over Grands Prix for decades, bench, with Ali Price pre- Australia as well as taking we feel this custom does ferred at scrum-half after an New Zealand right to the wire. not resonate with our impressive showing in the Their preparations for this brand values and clearly is autumn internationals, while year’s tournaments have been at odds with modern day Jon Walsh and Gordon Reid hampered by a number of inju- societal norms. are recalled following a ries to the front row, with the “We don’t believe the number of front-row injuries. likes of Darryl Marfo, Zander practice is appropriate or Stuart Hogg returns at full- Fagerson, WP Nel and Al Dick- relevant to Formula 1 and back after missing the impres- inson all missing. its fans, old and new, sive win over Australia due to Townsend admitted his side across the world.” a hip injury suffered in the has been laid low by injuries warm-up. but is confident they still have Harris made his only the players to compete in Car- appearance for the Dark Blues diff. Sport on TV to date off the bench against He said: “We had injuries in CYCLING: Volta a la Comunitat — Samoa and Townsend is con- November and players that Eurosport 2 2pm; 6 Days of Copen- fident he can play a big role in were uncapped really stood out hagen — Eurosport 2 7.30pm. defence at Cardiff in the well and grabbed their oppor- DARTS: Premier League Darts — Sky absence of Alex Dunbar, who tunities. Darryl, who played so Sports Action 7pm. has concussion. well in November, isn’t avail- RUGBY LEAGUE: “We’ve been really able now, but Jamie Bhatti is Super League, impressed with him overall,” and he was outstanding in Warrington v Leeds — Sky Sports he said. “He’s been very con- November. Main Event 7.30pm. sistent. Defensively he’s stood “But we’ve also got players SNOOKER: German Masters — out — and a massive part of coming back that are available Eurosport 1 9am, 1.45pm and winning games, being success- to us, Gordon Reid specifically, DESERVED: Chris Harris 6.45pm. ful, is having a strong defence and Jon Welsh has been very TENNIS: WTA, St Petersburg Ladies’ and he’s shown that this year. consistent for Newcastle.” Trophy — BT Sport 1 10am. Farringdon’s MEN’S RUGBY LEAGUE doubles FIRST UP Kempton 7:30 (nap) Price calls on Wolves to make a quick start MR BOSSY BOOTS Kempton 8:00 by Our Sports Desk Illawarra coach who has suc- at Mike Gregory Way.” from Warrington, is hoping to ceeded Smith at the Mike Gre- Warrington fans must wait make his debut for Leeds, gory Way, has undertaken a to see one of Price’s six new alongside another former Houseman’s STEVE PRICE insists there is rebuilding job following the signings, prop Sitaleki Wolves favourite, Richie choice ample room for optimism as departure of 13 senior players Akauola, who is injured. But Myler, who has been handed Warrington launch a new era at the end of last season. there is much anticipation over the onerous task of filling the SIRUH DU LAC with the visit of reigning “I can’t control what’s hap- the arrival of Ben Murdoch- boots of departed Rhinos skip- Wincanton 3:35 champions Leeds in their pened in the past, it’s all about Masila, a £170,000 buy from per Danny McGuire. Super League season opener new beginnings,” Price said. Salford, and Australian half- tonight. “The whole organisation have back Tyrone Roberts, who is Published by the People’s Press MSTAR 2018-02-01 THU 1.0 Twelve months after lifting really embraced the change. a marquee signing with a tar- Printing Society Ltd, William Rust the League Leaders’ Shield, There’s a really positive vibe get on his head. House, 52 Beachy Road, Bow, 0 5 London E3 2NS. Telephone: (020) the Wolves finished outside the with all the new players I’ve “Tyrone will thrive on that,” 8510-0815. Fax: (020) 8986-5694. top eight last season and Tony brought into the organisation. Price said. “He’s going really Email: enquiries@peoples-press. Smith paid the price for their “Leeds first up is a great well, he’s embracing the com. Registered with Companies House as Morning Star (in- slump as the longest reign by start. You always want to be change and just wants to get corporating the Daily Worker) No a head coach in Super League playing the best and they’re out there and play footy.” N5559. Printed by trade union WOLVES’ NEW ARRIVAL: was brought to an end. the reigning premiers so hope- Hooker Brad Dwyer, who labour at Trinity Mirror. Ben Murdoch-Masila Price, the former St George fully we’ll get a sell-out crowd featured among the exodus Thursday February 1 2018 9 770307 175244