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Protest
Protest
Exam fiasco: students and teachers take to the streets
Young students are fighting back after being unfairly downgraded by the government, reports Shabbir Lakha.
Health Workers protest for fair pay
As the Tories refuse a pay rise for NHS staff, health workers around the country take to the streets to demand fair treatment.
You clapped for NHS workers, now support their fight for pay justice
Caitlin Southern on why you should support the protests around the country this Saturday for NHS pay justice
Life After Corbyn: don’t lose the radicalism
In the latest of our series of opinion pieces, Roy Wilkes argues for a turn to the extra-parliamentary left
Health workers march on Downing Street over pay rise betrayal - video
Health workers protest in London against Tory betrayal, reports Lucy Nichols
Black Lives Matter in a time of pandemic
Nearly two months on from George Floyd’s brutal killing, the struggle against racist police violence is contending with a catastrophic resurgence of Covid-19, writes Susan Ram
Protest for Yemen: The UK has blood on their hands
The opposition to Britain’s role in facilitating the destruction of Yemen spilled onto the streets of London for a second week, reports Maddalena Dunscombe
London demands justice for Breonna Taylor in seventh week of BLM protests
Saturday's march for Breonna Taylor underlines the continuing determination of the movement seven weeks on, reports Jamal Elaheebocus
Protesters march against the UK enabling the war on Yemen
Protesters demanded an end to Britain's role of facilitating the war on Yemen that has created the world's worst humanitarian crisis, reports Lucy Nichols
Garment workers in South India rise up against Covid-linked retrenchment
Hundreds of unionised women workers are combating efforts by the fashion industry to pass the costs of Covid-19 onto the world’s most vulnerable, reports Susan Ram
Hong Kong in crisis
Caught between threats from China and support from the US, the protestors face some difficult decisions, writes Dragan Plavšić
London marches for Shukri Abdi
A march for justice for Shukri Abdi advances another important campaign in the battle against systemic racism, reports Lucy Nichols
Serbia’s quagmire: 7 conclusions from Europe’s first Covid-19-era election
The ruling party wins a landslide, but it faced an opposition boycott, reports Vladimir Unkovski-Korica
Bob Dylan: Rough and Rowdy Ways - review
Morgan Daniels reviews 'Rough and Rowdy Ways', the latest studio album from Bob Dylan
Staying in the streets: Black Lives Matter protests continue across the UK
Black Lives Matter protests continued in cities and towns all over the country for a fourth week
Black Lives Matter protest marches through South London
Hundreds marched from Burgess Park demanding justice for George Floyd and justice for Grenfell, reports Cici Washburn
Black Lives Matter protests continue to spread across the UK
Around the country, thousands of people marched, knelt and shouted against racism on Saturday. We report on some of the local Black Lives Matter protests
Fascist thugs attack anti-racist protesters in London
The police failed Black Lives Matter protesters who were attacked by fascists in Trafalgar Square, reports Steph Pike
Don’t let cynical ploys derail BLM - CounterBlast 13 June
The Black Lives Matter movement in the UK is coming under pressure from a number of directions, writes Alex Snowdon
The uprising on Trump's doorstep: Black Lives Matter in DC
The Black Lives Matter protests in Washington DC are taking the fight straight to Trump, reports Shabbir Lakha based on an interview with Sarah Govan
Prestwich takes the knee for George Floyd
Activists in North Manchester gathered for a local socially-distanced Black Lives Matter protest, reports Penny Hicks
Tearing down Colston's statue is not destroying history, it is illuminating it
Archaeologist Kevin Potter on why the statue of Edward Colston obscured the past
#BLM: Doncaster steps up
This weekend's protest in Doncaster was an important action in the battle against those who would misrepresent the town, argues Mick Wattam
Don't blame the protesters for the virus
It's the government endangering people's lives, not protesters, argues Shabbir Lakha
From BLM to decolonising Bristol
Black Lives Matter protests in Bristol brought its citizens face-to-face with its ugly past, a ground report by Susan Newman and Jeni Van Heerden
#BLM: reports from a day of protest
Thousands take to streets across the country in uncompromising stand against systemic racism
Même police, memo racisme! (Same police, same racism!)
In Paris and across France, thousands of protestors are defying bans to express their outrage at police racism and violence, reports Susan Ram
Why I'm angry: People's Assembly Youth Takeover
Shabbir Lakha speaks on a People's Assembly platform on Black Lives Matter protests, racism and the pandemic in Britain and how we fight back
Ten days that shook America
The brave defiance of the protesters in America has the ruling class in retreat, argues Chris Nineham
London on the march: Black Lives Matter
At a second mass demonstration in London, thousands of protesters gathered in Hyde Park to racist police violence in the US and here, reports Jamal Elaheebocus
Brazil: crises, crises and more crises
Covid-19 is yet another crisis to haunt Bolsonaro argues Orlando Hill (in London) and Lilian Hill (in Rio de Janeiro)
Black lives matter: Brixton takes to the streets
A young angry crowd marched to oppose the murder of George Floyd and highlight racism and police brutality in the UK, reports Dave Randall
Minneapolis: a popular revolt against racism
The current unrest in Minneapolis is an explosive response to endemic police racism, writes Sean Ledwith
London demands justice for George Floyd
"No justice, no peace" rang out on the streets of London as protesters marched in solidarity with Minneapolis, reports Lucy Nichols
Counterfire statement on Labour's election result
The next steps for the left by Counterfire
Message to the government: your friends, the super-rich, are the hoarders - CounterBriefing 21 March
The government is trying to deflect blame from its failings by blaming ordinary people for the shortages, argues Katherine Connelly
Film Review: Misbehaviour is misjudged
Women's liberation struggles deserve to be made into films, but Misbehaviour is not one of them says Penny Hicks
Bristol rising: Greta Thunberg and the school strike for climate
Over 30,000 school students and activists shut down Bristol on Friday with Greta Thunberg to raise the alarm on climate change, reports Jennifer Van Heerden
France: Macron stokes up Islamophobia to deflect from the movement to defend pensions
Strikes and elections are redrawing the political landscape, argues John Mullen
Stop the cuts at Goldsmiths: the not–so-hidden costs of the higher education ‘market’
Des Freedman reports on students and staff rallying at Goldsmiths against cuts and how it links up with the UCU strike beginning this week
India rises against Modi
A popular uprising is spreading across India confronting the fascism of the Modi regime, reports Amrit Wilson
After a bruising election... What next for the left? - Counterfire Freesheet January 2020
Labour leadership contest, general strike in France, growing protest movement in India, why socialists oppose imperialism, a year of climate strikes and more in this month's Counterfire freesheet
Protest has helped define the first two decades of the 21st century – here’s what’s next
We’re living in an unprecedented moment - the fortunes of popular protest will depend on the collective leadership of the movements, writes Feyzi Ismail
Macron had a bad month, but what will it take to break his pensions bill?
An update from Paris on the ongoing protests and strike action against Macron's pension reform bill by John Mullen
France on strike: “We’re fighting Macron and his world!”
Across France, hundreds of thousands strike work and take to the streets to denounce neoliberal pension ‘reforms’, writes Susan Ram
Unfinished business: The Battle of Seattle twenty years on
The spirit of the Seattle protests two decades ago marked the birth of the anti-globalisation movement - a legacy that endures today, argue Chris Nineham and Feyzi Ismail
Boris Johnson should worry about his own families: not ours - election briefing 5 December
Lindsey German on family values, the perils of Nato and state oppression
Staff-student solidarity is being built in the UCU strike
Teach-outs are building staff-student solidarity and provide a model for a better university, writes Clare Burgess
Labour and the warmongers – election briefing 2 December
Lindsey German on imperialism and anti-imperialism
Who knew: 52% of the population matter? - election briefing 29 November
Lindsey German on Labour’s privileging of Remain, Trump’s arrival, and double-standards
Trump's back for the election - all out on December 3rd
Mass mobilisation against the Trump alliance will give the left a big election boost, argues Chris Nineham
Fight for the soul of Hong Kong
As the battleground shifts to universities, pro-democracy demonstrators continue to be met with violence in Hong Kong, reports Alex Doe
At last a large-scale fightback against Islamophobia in France?
John Mullen reports from Paris on a major breakthrough for Muslims fighting oppression in France
The battle that will shape a generation – weekly briefing
‘Anti-austerity first’ will be the watchword of our fight for the next five weeks, argues Lindsey German
Vote Labour and get ready to fight - Counterfire freesheet November 2019
Corbyn and the British state, CWU and UCU strike ballots, why we say no to Nato and more in this month's Counterfire freesheet
From protest to revolt in days: a new phase of global resistance
Insurgent protest is spreading across the globe like wildfire as people take to the streets demanding fundamental change, writes Chris Nineham
Londoners defy the XR ban to defend the right to protest
In defiance of the police ban on Extinction Rebellion protests in London, thousands protested in Trafalgar Square on Wednesday, reports Chris Nineham
Ecuador: victory for the popular protest
Though the fight is far from over, Ecuador's indigenous-led anti-austerity movement has won a major concession from the government, reports Jonathan Maunders
Police ban on Extinction Rebellion is an attack on our civil liberties
The threat to our civil liberties from the police banning Extinction Rebellion protests is dangerous and we must resist, argues Sweta Choudhury
Ecuador: the people demand change
Ecuador says no to neoliberalism and austerity. Jonathan Maunders suggests why
Rebellion in the air – weekly briefing
Lindsey German on XR, strikes, Brexit vacillation and Turkey’s latest assault on the Kurds
Stop Turkey's mass murder of Kurds say protesters in London
Tens of thousands of protesters demanded an end to the barbaric attacks on the Kurdish people by the Turkish army, reports Shabbir Lakha
With friends like this: John McDonnell’s flirtation with the right is damaging and inexcusable
Alastair Campbell and the Gentlemen’s Quarterly should be treated like enemies, argues Alex Snowdon
Waspi women: stung by the state – weekly briefing
Lindsey German on the abuse of pension provision, ruling class paranoia and XR’s protests
Shut down the Tories!
As the rain poured down, the left took to the streets, its enthusiasm not dampened. Chrissy Brand reports from the demo
Why we can win: the left and Boris Johnson's crisis
The way out of this crisis is to keep left, fight for Corbyn and stay on the streets, argues Chris Nineham
Playing by the rules only works if both sides agree - weekly briefing
Lindsey German on the Tom Watson debacle, global climate strike and fresh Egyptian protests
Hong Kong: crucible of resistance
As protesters continue to take to the streets en masse in Hong Kong, Sean Ledwith argues that the global labour movement must stand in solidarity
Don't extradite Assange: Wish You Were Here
Terina Hine reports from Monday's event in support of Julian Assange
Their democracy and ours – weekly briefing
Current attacks on democracy have to meet maximum resistance but this is not an end within itself, argues Lindsey German
Trump’s trade wars: battle of the giants - weekly briefing
The threat of recession will mean more attacks on the working class and the further demonisation of socialist ideas, argues Lindsey German
Vote with your feet – weekly briefing
Recent events have demonstrated the inextricable link between democratic demands and the fight for socialism, argues Lindsey German
Peterloo: Manchester is still resisting
Remembering Peterloo means keeping the fight on the streets, writes Penny Hicks
Johnson out, Corbyn in: we need a general election – weekly briefing
No summer recess for our side as vitalising extra-parliamentary pressure becomes a priority, argues Alex Snowdon
Hong Kong protests: China and the question of class
The entry of the working class on the scene in Hong Kong could prove infectious on the mainland, argues Vladimir Unkovski-Korica
Sudan: fury on the streets
Months of fearless mass protest force one of the world’s most brutal military regimes, and its external backers, into a power-sharing deal, reports Susan Ram
The internal Tory coup, the cabinet of horrors, and class war - weekly briefing
It’s the strikes, protests and campaigns outside of Westminster that can pave the way for a Corbyn-led victory, argues Lindsey German
The Storming of the Panthéon!
Through their occupation of an iconic Paris monument, the Gilets Noirs have placed before the world the atrocious situation of France’s vast hidden ranks of undocumented workers, writes Susan Ram
Rolling Thunder Revue: a Bob Dylan story by Martin Scorsese
Scorsese's new documentary shows Dylan grasping at the truth of an America that was figuring out what it wanted to be
‘If Adolf Hitler flew in today, they’d send a limousine anyway’ – weekly briefing
The Trump protests will demonstrate the best elements of our movement, but these have to be broadened and developed to ensure real advances, argues Lindsey German
Listen to the kids: school strikes for climate continue - video
Thousands of students walked out of school once again to protest against inaction on climate change
Brazil: documenting the movement against Bolsonaro
After the first mass, national anti-Bolsonaro demonstration and ahead of the second on 30 May, Lilian Hill speaks to Mavanio Matheus about photodocumenting and taking part in the social movement
Brexit, Boris and the battle ahead - weekly briefing
Tory collapse is only half the story; Corbyn’s Labour needs to sharply recalibrate around anti-austerity and class politics, argues Lindsey German
Algeria revolts: what are the next steps?
Protestors keep up the pressure across Algeria and are demanding an end to the corrupt regimes of the past, reports Susan Ram
We stand with Palestine: thousands march in solidarity
Thousands of protesters marched through London on Saturday showing that solidarity with Palestine in Britain hasn't gone anywhere, reports Shabbir Lakha
Why we're marching for Palestine on 11 May
Ahead of the Exist! Resist! Return! demonstration for Palestine on Saturday 11 May, Counterfire asked leading activists about why joining this protest is so important
Israel's attacks on the Palestinians started before any rockets
Israel is not acting in self-defence, it's the Palestinian people who are under attack and we need to stand with them, argues Shabbir Lakha
Why we need a movement: Stop the War at Lowkey's concerts - video
The Stop the War Coalition supported Lowkey's recent tour around the country, this is a video of National Officer Shabbir Lakha speaking at the London concert
Rebels for life: next steps for the climate justice movement
Recent climate activism has shifted the debate but unless the system of profit-seeking is addressed then the ecological danger will remain, argues Bill Perry
No thanks for nuclear weapons - protest outside Westminster Abbey
The Royal Navy's bizarre #nukes4jesus thanksgiving service was met with the disgust it deserves, reports Richard Pratt
Climate emergency and the power of protest
The school strikes and Extinction Rebellion protests changed the political agenda, leading to Parliament declaring a climate emergency, reports Ellen Graubart
Solidarity with Palestine is needed now more than ever
With Trump and Netanyahu wreaking havoc, it's time for mass solidarity with Palestine, argues Lindsey German
Cardiff rallies in solidarity with Kurdish hunger strikers
The Kurdish community and anti-war activists in Wales have mobilised to amplify the voices of Kurdish hunger strikers, reports Kevin Potter
Extinction Rebellion: a movement recharged
Environmental politics has been given a much-needed shot in the arm, reports Bill Perry
The kids are still alright: the climate fightback continues
Climate change is bringing young people on to the streets, where they are talking about system change, reports Newcastle Counterfire
Algeria in revolt: the fight for democracy - interview
Following the resignation of President Bouteflika, Josh Newman interviews an Algerian activist on the situation on the ground
Arab Spring redux: the uprisings in Algeria and Sudan
Giant popular uprisings in Algeria, Sudan and beyond are a fresh eruption of the processes that set the Arab world alight in 2011, reports Susan Ram
Algerian uprising ousts President Bouteflika – and it isn’t stopping there
Algeria's revolutionary revival gives hope of reconnecting with the Arab Spring legacy, writes Eleftheria Kousta
Honda closure: workers test drive the alternative
Workers marching to save jobs at Honda is a step in the right direction, but more support is needed, argues Richard Allday
Swindon fights back: thousands march against Honda closure
Determined to save thousands of jobs, car manufacturing workers rallied with a range of trade union and anti-austerity groups against the planned plant closure, reports Sam Lees
March for Palestine: exist, resist, return
11 May is the mobilisation that the movement’s been waiting for, reports Sybil Cock
The Honda Swindon factory closing warrants an effective labour movement response
To make sure workers don't pay the price for an automotive industry crisis and a dysfunctional government, we need a strong response, argues Richard Allday
She’s going down: now is not the time to prop up the Tories – weekly briefing
Our side needs to stand firm in the face of Theresa May’s inversion of strong and stable, argues Lindsey German
Algeria on the brink: is the Arab Spring back?
The working class has hit the streets in Algeria, reviving hopes of revolutionary change in the region and beyond, argues Vladimir Unkovski-Korica
We must stand up to Islamophobia - video
Speaking at the Stand up to Racism march in London, Chris Nineham says we need a campaign that takes on Islamophobia and the politicians and media that fuel it
Global school strike for climate kicks off
Thousands of school students across the world have already taken to the streets in today's coordinated stand against climate change, reports John Westmoreland
Tommy Robinson not welcome in Salford, say anti-racist protesters
A counter-protest against Tommy Robinson's rally outside the BBC in Salford brought hundreds out on the streets against racism and fascism, reports Brian Madden
School's out for the Tories – weekly briefing
Students have put politics back on the streets again: this is an object lesson for everyone who wants a better world, argues Lindsey German
Sudan's uprisings have removed governments before, can they do it again?
Sudan has twice removed authoritarian regimes through popular protests. How does today’s uprising compare?
Youth Strike 4 Climate: we're fighting for our future
A video report from the YouthStrike4Climate in London
Learn to conform or learn to transform?
School students have common ground with teachers in finding this government their main enemy, whether it comes to the value of their learning or climate chaos, argues Dean McAndrew
The Yellow Vests at three months: achievements and prospects
Three months on from its birth, the Yellow Vest movement continues to build support and make gains, argues Susan Ram
National school students' climate strike in pictures
The hugely inspiring national school students' strike against climate change should be the start of a coordinated, international campaign, reports Jago Corry
Student strikes and climate change: demanding action not words
National walkouts from schools, colleges and universities on Friday are taking the fight to the government over climate change, writes Elaine Graham-Leigh
Sudan: the struggle continues
The people of Sudan remain on the streets despite the brutal crackdown from the government. What they need now is solidarity, not Western-backed regime change, argues Explo Nani-Kofi
Essex got SOLE: library campaigners launch 'book raids' and protests against closures
A vibrant campaign to save Essex libraries is gaining traction. Jean Quinn, teacher and National Education Union member, reports on how they are organising to stop the mass closures
No to hate in our beautiful city
An Islamophobic attack on a school in Newcastle has been met with a 'human chain' anti-racist protest and community meeting addressed by MP Chi Onwurah, reports David McAllister
The Yellow Vests movement and its implications - Counterfire Media Podcast
Tom Lock Griffiths talks to Susan Ram, an activist based in France, about the Gilet Jaunes movement in France, its different elements, key demands and the implications for the British left in this episode of Counterfire Media's Podcast
Yellow Vests join unions to agitate for a general strike in France
Repudiating Macron’s ‘great national debate’, Yellow Vests join hands with trade unions and the radical left to build for a general strike, reports Susan Ram
Left advances in Serbia: news from the protest frontlines
The left has to engage with mass movements but to maintain an independent profile, argues Vladimir Unkovski-Korica
Israeli Eurovision boycott: let the battle begin
With the contest taking place in Tel Aviv this year, we must supercharge campaigners’ demands for a full boycott, argues Dave Randall
Europe in revolt
As protests across Europe are generalising, UK activists must seize the time, writes Dragan Plavšić
The meaning of the Yellow Vests
Out on the streets of France, hard-hit working people are furiously repudiating austerity, sham democracy, and the neoliberal programme of President Emmanuel Macron, reports Susan Ram
They've got to go! General election now - Counterfire freesheet January 2019
Tory Brexit crisis, the fightback against austerity, Eurovision boycott campaign, Trump and Syria, remembering Rosa Luxemburg, Yellow Vests and protests across Europe in this month's Counterfire Freesheet
France 2019: Macron, Yellow Vests and class struggle
Saturday saw the Gilets Jaunes revolt continue on a grand scale, as the President scrambles to repress the movement and cajole the public. John Mullen reports from Paris
Bigger than Brexit - weekly briefing
EU monomania shouldn’t blind us to the starker realities of global economic crisis and ever increasing class tensions, argues Lindsey German
12 reasons to protest on Saturday for a General Election Now
The Tories have fashioned a Britain of destitution and booming social injustice. We need to mobilise to force a general election, writes William Hendy
Europe in turmoil: what to expect in 2019
Chris Bambery explores European political economy and what developments of the last twelve months can lead us to expect about the year ahead
‘No Christmas for the bourgeoisie’: Protests erupt across Europe at the close of 2018
Mass protests across Europe show that a new politics is on the horizon, argues Vladimir Unkovski-Korica
France's streets flooded with protest three days before Christmas
The Yellow Vests outwitted Macron's repressive state forces to stage a surprise mobilisation in Paris and storm towns and roundabouts across France, reports Susan Ram
Student protests in France and Albania: could Britain be next?
Dragan Plavšić looks at spreading student protest and where it could go next
The Tories want a national government because they want to break Corbyn - weekly briefing
The only way forward for our side is an emboldened working class and a radical set of politics stage centre in the mainstream, argues Lindsey German
Macron must go: Yellow Vests Act V
The movement brought anger to the streets again across France in defiance of state efforts to divide and disrupt it this week, reports Susan Ram
Rage at the Home Office - solidarity with the Stansted 15
The courage of the Stansted 15 in stopping this cruel deportation flight is an inspiration, not a crime, argues Ellen Graubart, reporting on the protest outside the Home Office
French high school students rise against Macron in 'Black Tuesday' protests
Opposing Macron's neoliberal education reforms and police repression, tens of thousands of students are out on strike, vowing to join up the struggles, reports Jack Sherwood
There's only one way out of this mess, and that’s a general election – weekly briefing
The Tories shan’t topple on their own, we need to build and maintain the pressure against them, argues Lindsey German
France: stay on the streets until Macron falls
Danièle Obono, a deputy of La France Insoumise, speaks to Feyzi Ismail about the Yellow Vest movement, the police and the origins of Macron's crisis
The streets belong to us: Tommy Robinson supporters outnumbered
Thousands of antifascists on a united demonstration marched in London, outnumbering Tommy Robinson and his supporters, reports Julie Al-Hinai
France: unsubmissive and on the streets
Feyzi Ismail reports from Paris, where the
Gilets Jaunes
have been demonstrating for the fourth weekend consecutively, and with more protests planned
Yellow Vests, Act Four: where is France going?
Saturday's huge
Gilets Jaunes
mobilisation across France defied Macron's Project Fear, as high school students facing state repression join a movement that continues to rise. John Mullen reports from Paris
Why you should be on the protest that could bring down the government
John Rees on why the coming demonstration on the night of the Brexit vote could be the beginning of the end for the Tory government
Revolt in France: could Macron be under threat?
Yellow Vests mass protests enjoyed a third weekend of militant action across France, with trades unionists and other groups supporting. John Mullen reports from Paris
Yellow Jackets: a high-vis uprising sweeps France
At roadblocks, barricades and on the march, the Gilets Jaunes embody nationwide fury towards Project Macron, reports Susan Ram
Students protest in Albania: internationalist alternatives in the Balkans
Students in Albania are protesting, and the solidarity pouring in from across the Balkans shows the possibility for internationalist alternatives, argues Kevin Ovenden
Paris demonstration: 'Trump means war'
The November 11 anti-Trump mobilisation in Paris is a real advance for the anti-war movement in France, reports Susan Ram
The public supports urgent action on climate chaos: it's government that is failing
There's just 12 years left to keep our environmental inhabitable. Campaigning from below is crucial; we can't depend on the climate dealmakers, writes Nathan Street
Protest: Stories of Resistance - book review
A historically rich collection of stories on episodes of resistance across British history is evocative of experiences of protest, finds Ralph Graham-Leigh
Stop Tommy Robinson, All out for 17 November - Counterfire Freesheet November 2018
Opposing the far right, people's vote, police racism, precarious workers, climate chaos, universal credit and more in this month's Counterfire freesheet
Peterloo: an 'anti-period drama'
Peterloo
presents our history vividly, finds David McAllister - the result is a film that is both timely and historically accurate
Glasgow refuse workers respect picket lines in solidarity with women’s pay strike
Strike action in Glasgow spreads, showing the power of solidarity of men and women workers, reports Vladimir Unkovski-Korica
A march more about attacking Labour than challenging the Tories – weekly briefing
The Extreme Centre are never to be trusted especially when they mobilise under the banner of democracy, argues Lindsey German
Brexit breaking point: it May be the end of this government - weekly briefing
The crisis for Theresa May and the Tories continues to deepen, their only lifeline would be a second referendum, argues Lindsey German
Uber strike: precarious workers fight back
Uber drivers organised a 24 hour strike and rallied at Uber offices against precarious working conditions and unfair pay, Shabbir Lakha reports
North West London come out in voice against police violence in Harlesden and racism in wider society
Protestors came out in support of a man who was violently attacked by police in Harlesden, and called for a fightback against racism in society
Banksy: the shredding on the wall
Banksy shredding his painting moments after it sold for over £1m at auction showed up the out-of-touch super-rich and everything wrong with modern art culture
Tories out! Birmingham marches against austerity
The response to the Tory conference in Birmingham was suitably angry and clear in its demands, reports Ellen Graubert
Bristol residents join the battle to save Hamilton House
Opposing landlords’ plans to turn a community hub into luxury flats, workers and local residents held a vibrant protest in the streets and marched on City Hall, reports Ross Maidment
The left is growing: why the setbacks at Labour conference?
The left has seen a number of defeats at Labour Conference, but on the ground, there is burgeoning resistance, writes Chris Nineham
Palestinians resist home demolitions by Israeli military - video
Israeli armed forces attacked Palestinian demonstrators as they demolished four homes, continuing a programme of hundreds this year. Jamie Naylor reports from the West Bank
Toronto rally confronts Zionist slanders
As the Toronto community stands firm against Zionist attacks, John Clarke reminds us that our solidarity with the Palestinian cause mustn't be apologised for
Turkey police attack Saturday Mothers vigil
A statement from Solidarity with the People of Turkey on the recent attack against the Saturday Mothers
We’ve seen the largest rise in poverty since Thatcher: resistance is a necessity
The latest figures on living standards tell us austerity’s class warfare is more dangerous than ever. Mass struggle is an urgent requirement, argues John Clarke
The UN has condemned Britain 16 times in the last decade and here’s why
As the Universal Declaration of Human Rights turns 70, T.J. Coles documents recent examples of the UK falling short
Boris Robinson and Tommy Johnson: two sides of the same racist coin – weekly briefing
When the mainstream starts playing with fire like this it means action stations for our side, writes Lindsey German
Zimbabwe after Mugabe: his successor struggles to maintain grip on power
What we are seeing in the first elections after Mugabe is the deep state clutching to power, but can it hold on? Asks Shabbir Lakha
Antisemitism: what the left should say – weekly briefing
We should not apologise for things we haven’t done and we do not shut down a witch-hunt by agreeing with it, argues Lindsey German
Together against Trump: a mass show of opposition
Looking back at the quarter of a million strong demonstration against Trump, Daniel Jakopovich argues that it was a mass display of people power
We stopped Trump
Over 250,000 people marched through central London on a Friday, and Pete Morgan argues that together we stopped Trump
The meaning of Trump
Is Trump a symptom or a cause of the rot at the heart of the US empire, asks Des Freedman
Together we can defeat Trump, and the Tories too
Opposing Donald Trump can play a role in bringing down our own vicious government
The Rhyming Guide to Donald Trump
Potent Whisper makes the case for protesting against Donald Trump
Only a united movement can defeat the far right
Saturday's far right demonstration in support of Tommy Robinson must be opposed directly on the streets
Why we should all be out protesting against Trump's visit to the UK
We must be united in our opposition to Trump and everything he represents
May Day, May Day: this ship is sinking – weekly briefing
This latest Tory crisis is an opportunity the left must seize and the week’s protests are all the means to do so, argues Lindsey German
Why Trump won't forget his visit
Chris Nineham argues why it is important that the movements go on to the offensive against Donald Trump in the next few days
Best images from the #OurNHS70 demo - live updates
Tens of thousands march in London, joined by Jeremy Corbyn, from across the UK to defend the NHS on its 70
th
birthday and demand it is #Free4AllForever
All roads lead to the Trump protest on 13 July – weekly briefing
Trump is scared of the UK protest movement; let’s make sure that his fear is confirmed, writes Lindsey German
Justice for Grenfell: breaking the silence
A year on from the Grenfell disaster, Julie Al-Hinai reminds us that whilst our grief can be silent, our anger must be clearly audible
The collapse of everything, and what to do about it - weekly briefing
Two major demos in the next four weeks is a fantastic opportunity to hardwire our politics to the street, argues Lindsey German
What, you thought we just forgot about Grenfell?
Thousands of people marched in silence on the anniversary of the Grenfell Tower Fire in a powerful show of solidarity, reports Shabbir Lakha
Tear Gas: From the Battlefields of World War I to the Streets of Today - book review
Tear Gas
shows that, historically, the use of tear gas escalates violence against protest, but movements can overcome such repressive force, argues Tom Whittaker
Now it’s serious: why taking on Trump matters
Let's give Trump a reception he won't forget
Populism and polarisation in Ontario: election analysis
The Tory victory shows a missed opportunity for Ontario's labour party, but the left must organise now and fight en masse against Doug Ford's ugly party of the bosses, write activists Doug Nesbitt, Gerard Di Trolio and David Bush ('Fight for $15' campaign)
They shall not pass: all out on 9th June
The Democratic Football Lads Alliance is a plainly racist organisation; anti-racists need to make sure they stop them marching on 9th June argues Josh Newman
Hundreds stand up to the FLA in Manchester
The Football Lads Alliance had a rally in Manchester, but there were more anti-racist activists that mobilised against them reports Karen Buckley
London says end the massacre in Gaza, freedom for Palestine
Thousands of people poured into Whitehall on Tuesday to oppose the killing of unarmed protesters in Gaza, reports Richard Pratt
The first twelve months of Project Macron: a provisional audit
One year on from Macron taking office, Susan Ram analyses what he stands for and what he's achieved
Palestine: remembrance and resistance
As the resistance of Palestinians in Gaza continues despite horrific violence against them, we must continue to show solidarity and protest, argues Shabbir Lakha
50 years after 1968: Storms raging in Macron’s France
Neither Macron and the bosses, nor France's working class have made a decisive breakthrough in recent weeks. But the movement is solid and imaginative, writes John Mullen in Paris
Marx matters more than ever - weekly briefing
There’s still only one thinker who not only explains the horrors of capitalism but also offers an escape route, writes Lindsey German
Spanish women take to the streets to demand justice for women and an end to male violence
The acquittal in Pamplona is not an isolated case. Women are taking to the streets and demanding justice, reports Steph Pike
Racism starts at the top in Britain, and we’re seeing the result with Windrush - weekly briefing
The fight against ruling class divide-and-rule has never been more urgent and the Tory leadership are a sitting target, argues Lindsey German
Justin Trudeau's dirty deeds for dirty oil
He reps for poisonous pipelines whilst claiming climate piety; Trudeau’s slick cynicism springs protest from London to British Colombia, reports John Clarke
Nationwide opposition to Syria airstrikes
Thousands of people have taken to the streets in over 40 towns and cities across the country to voice their opposition to Theresa May's bombing of Syria
Kentucky school teachers: why we're walking out on strike
As school teachers walk out across the US, in Kentucky they're storming the state Capitol and making big demands, reports striking teacher James H. Miller
More Palestinian protesters killed on ‘Friday of Tires’ by the Israeli military
Israeli soldiers fired live rounds and teargas into thousands of Palestinians rallying for a second week for the right to return to occupied lands
Bloody Friday in Gaza: a great return massacre
An unarmed, civilian protest from a people who have been oppressed for decades, results in bloodshed and massacre.
Palestine 'Great Return March' in images: mass protest met with 16 killings by Israeli military
Tens of thousands marched peacefully for the right to return to the occupied territories, but IDF soldiers shot to kill, reports Jack Sherwood, with 6 weeks of protest ahead
Catalonia kicks off - in images - street revolt meets police attacks
Major revolt is underway after the Spanish state imprisoned a further 5 ex-ministers (total = 9) and issued European Arrest Warrants on 6 others in exile, inc. the ex-President
'If women stop, the world stops': a view from the mass women’s strike in Spain
After huge strikes and protests in Spain, the message on the ground is to stay in the streets
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