Kill the Bill – the new movement strengthens
Andrew Burgin on the growing Kill the Bill protests With the outpouring of rage and anger and sadness around the murder of Sarah Everard, we have witnessed a new development in the movement that has been taking shape over the last year with Black Lives Matter at its heart. The attempted police ban of the […] Read more »
Leeds Kill the Bill Protest
Nick Jones from Leeds Left Unity reports on the Kill the Bill march there today Leeds says Kill the Bill Hundreds of protesters converged on Millennium Square Leeds for a peaceful socially distanced protest against Government proposals to restrict the right to protest. A coalition of groups gathered together including disability rights activists, Black Lives […] Read more »
Nurses not Nukes!
Nick Jones writes: Campaigners from Yorkshire CND and Keep Our NHS Public united at a socially distanced protest outside Leeds General Infirmary to highlight their campaign for prioritised spending on the NHS and not Trident nuclear weapons. Read more »
Join us to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1971 World Romani Congress: full programme
On 8th April 2021, the World Romani Congress will mark 50 years since the 1971 founding event in London. It was a crucial point in the history of Romani people and is now seen as the beginning of the worldwide Romani emancipation movement. Read more »
A NIP in the air
Why the new Northern Independence Party could cause problems for Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour: Phil Butland writes. Something interesting is happening in the North of England. Read more »
Congratulations to Pimlico students!
Today students at Pimlico Academy protested at the banning of afro hairstyles and ‘colourful hijabs’ in their school. The students walked out and occupied the playground. The teachers at the Academy have threatened industrial action and “overwhelmingly passed a motion of no confidence” in the principal. This afternoon the Academy conceded to the students’ demands. […] Read more »
Kill The Bill Coalition Statement
We, the undersigned groups and organisations, stand in solidarity with all those fighting to #KillTheBill. Read more »
Why what is happening in Liverpool is important
No to the Commissioners: Fund the cities: Protect democracy Felicity Dowling writes: Robert Jenrick, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, says he is going to put a commissioner into Liverpool to run some of its services including planning, highways and Read more »
‘Free Igor Borisov’ say Belarusian left
JOINT STATEMENT OF BELARUSIAN LEFT PARTIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE ARREST OF SOCIAL DEMOCRATS LEADER IGOR BORISOV Read more »
Anti-protest laws are an attempt to silence us… and we must resist, say disabled activists
John Pring writes: Proposed new anti-protest laws pose a threat to free speech and are an attempt to silence and control protesters, disabled activists have warned. Read more »
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: an existential threat to Gypsies, Travellers and Roma people
David Landau writes: ‘Existential Threat’ is currently a rather overused expression. But it applies to this situation. Read more »
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Discussion & Debate
Kill the Bill 1974 to 2021: Birmingham action
Bob Whitehead reports: Fifty years ago, the Tory Government passed the Industrial Relations Act, a full-frontal attack on the trade union movement. However, it was met with mass resistance and defiance, including a mass strike and a mass demonstration in London. Read more »
Don’t let the pandemic provide cover for increased immigration controls
David Landau writes: Alarm bells started ringing as the Government and Labour Party opposition talked about ‘securing our borders’. Read more »
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Local reports
NHS defended at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital Rhondda Cynon Taf – LU Wales in practice!
The save Royal Glamorgan A&E (SRGAE) campaign, which was initiated by the People’s Assembly RCT/Bridgend group, has had a tremendous victory Read more »
INTERNATIONAL WORKERS’ MEMORIAL DAY 2020
Sandra Daniels and Bob Williams-Findlay from West Midlands Left Unity have issued this statement on behalf of Disabled Members. Read more »
Tens of thousands joined TUC demo
Trade union members, peace campaigners and politicians joined pensioners and families from across Britain Read more »
South London Left Unity Public Meeting
South London public meeting where Richard Farnos spoke on the gig economy and Ian Townson Chair of UNITE Community Lambeth & Southwark spoke on the campaign for the Picturehouse workers. Read more »
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50th anniversary of the 1971 World Romani Congress
The online congress will start on April 8th and will be stretched over a month. The series of diverse online events can be enjoyed via a live stream at www.romanistan.com
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