Entries by Asa Jones

THE RISE OF FASCISM AND THE NEGLECT OF THE POOR

It’s important for us to understand the reasons why the hateful ideology of fascism is gaining ground and also whether that ideology is actually shared by all the people – especially the very young – engaging in the apparently mindless violence and public disorder we’re witnessing.

Election Reflection

A letter from the Social Justice Party’s candidate for Scarborough and Whitby and National Secretary Asa Jones reflecting on the General Election and the next steps for the party

Socialist candidate backs Mine Workers over job losses

Rumours were spread at the end of May about possible job losses at the Woodsmith potash mine near Whitby, operated by Anglo American. The Woodsmith site began construction in 2017 under a different company with promises of jobs for local people and community investment. The project currently employs around 2000 people. However, with the majority of those roles being for contractors, the amount of ‘local jobs’ being created has never quite met expectations.