The following article by Adam Bienkov and Karam Bales was first posted by the Byline Supplement. It examines those on the Tory Hard Right, who are preparing for Sir Keir Starmer-led Labour government to provide the political conditions for fascism in the UK. RISHI SUNAK DEFENDS SUELLA BRAVERMANS’ APPREARANCE AT RADICAL ‘NATIONAL CONSERVATIVE’ EVENT…
Ukrainian Rail Union (VPZU) backs ASLEF strike
We are reposting this article, first published by the Ukraine Solidarity Campaign, in which the Ukrainian Rail Union (VPZU) offers solidarity to ASLEF workers. UKRAINIAN RAIL UNION (VPZU) BACKS ASLEF STRIKE VPZU states we are ready for solidarity actions in support of your courageous fight! The Free Trade Union of Railway Workers of Ukraine (VPZU) has…
Ode to the Scottish Republic
George Gunn read the following poem at the republican rally on Calton Hill on the day of the coronation on Saturday 6th May. ODE TO THE SCOTTISH REPUBLIC (Calton Hill, Edinburgh, 6.5.23) My allegiance is to the Scottish people to all people to be called a British subject & to swear allegiance to a…
We are citizens not subjects
The Radical Independence Campaign issued the following statement for the Calton Hill republican rally on May 6th. WE ARE CITIZENS NOT SUBJECTS The Radical Independence Campaign initiated the 2023 Declaration of Calton Hill, signed by nearly 3000 people. We welcome those attending today’s rally organised by Our Republic. We are here to challenge…
James Connolly and the coronation of Edward VII
The following article was written by James Connolly in 1902 in response to the coronation of Edward VII. The full version can be seem on the Marxist Internet Archive. CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VII Fellow-Workers, Unless unforseen accidents intervene to prevent this consummation, His Majesty, Edward VII, King and Emperor, will be crowned on…
From Ukraine to Palestine: the poisons of denialism
The following article, written by David Finkel, an editor of Against the Current and a member of Jewish Voice for Peace – Detroit chapter and the Ukraine Solidarity Network. It was was first posted by Against the Current. The article makes a powerful case against the politics of Campism. FROM PALESTINE TO UKRAINE – THE POISONS OF DENIALISM…
Norway: thousands of youth demonstrated against “Green Colonialism”
The following article, written by Matthew Walters, was first posted by Left Voice (USA). From the end of February to the beginning of March, over a thousand youth protested against the construction of wind turbines on Sami land. This movement represents the birth of a militant, Indigenous-led environmentalist movement. NORWAY:THOUSANDS OF YOUTH DEMONSTRATED AGAINST’GREEN COLONIALISM’…
Against half solidarity and false pacifism – statement of the Russian Socialist Movement on May Day
On May Day, the Russian Socialist Movement issued a statement against half-solidarity and false pacifism, calling for a united front against imperialism and war. AGAINST HALF SOLIDARITY AND FALSE PACIFISM – STATEMENT OF THE RUSSIAN SOCIALIST MOVEMENT ON MAY DAY May Day is not only International Workers’ Day but also a day of solidarity with the oppressed…
May Day international greetings to all
MAY DAY INTERNATIONAL GREETINGS TO ALL For a Republican Internationalist Coalition to challenge to the UK state and British imperialism …
Scottish TUC stands in solidarity with Ukraine
The following report from Fred Leplat on the solidarity given to Ukraine at the recent STUC conference was first posted by anti-capitalist resistance. SCOTTISH TUC STANDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH UKRAINE The STUC conference held in Dundee 17-19 April adopted overwhelmingly a motion drafted by its general council in solidarity with Ukraine. The STUC General Secretary…