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Blogs by Steve Jones

POEU: Local Rep, Safety Rep & Deputy Branch Secretary age 22 / Branch Secretary at 23. Active in Labour Party Young Socialists. NCU: Branch - Ass Sec / Chair/ Secretary, Divisional Rep. CWU: Branch Secretary & Divisional Rep – Postal & National Executive from 2003. Other: Justice for Colombia & Cuba Solidarity Campaign – CWU representative on steering committees. My interest in ‘politics’ was focused after attending a workplace Marxist discussion group organised by my POEU Branch Chair. Up to this point all I was interested in was playing in bands – I continue to have a great interest in music although my dream of stardom waned many years ago as my desire turned to workers rights and revolution!

Being asked to write a piece for the Youth Web site got me thinking – well it would wouldn’t it, otherwise what’s the point! I decided to revisit an article...