anti-racism

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
Anti-fascist demonstrators outnumber the DFLA in London

Thousands joined forces to oppose the racist Democratic Football Lads Alliance - a violent crew of Islamophobes, fascists and Tommy Robinson fans. Now we need to build an indivisible mass movement against the far right
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
Football Lads and Lasses against Fascism

We speak to Ray from Football Lads and Lasses Against Fascism about their goal of keeping the Nazis off the terraces
Is Israel a racist endeavour?

Supporting Palestine is an anti-racist, anti-colonial struggle; Israel is and always has been a racist state, argues Shabbir Lakha
Fight for Corbyn, Freedom for Palestine - Counterfire Freesheet September 2018

Corbyn's leadership in danger, solidarity with Palestine, People's Vote vs People's Brexit, UK wage stagnation, Yemen and fighting the far right
The Palestinians deserve better than this – weekly briefing

Any concessions on anti-imperialism will not only weaken Jeremy Corbyn but the whole of the radical left, argues Lindsey German
When the lying has to stop – weekly briefing

Calling out the smear merchants for what they are is step one in ending this appalling and unprecedented witch-hunt, argues Lindsey German
Boris and the burqa: taking a cue from the EU

Islamophobic dress decrees have become as much a feature of contemporary Europe as fine wines, ancient patrimony and al fresco dining, writes Susan Ram
Solidarity with Bookmarks shows a united left can take on the far right

The huge show of solidarity with Bookmarks bookshop on Saturday shows that the left can unite to defeat the far right argues Isabel Carr
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
The attack on Bookmarks was an attack on us all

The attack on Bookmarks shows how emboldened the far right are and why the debate on how to stop them is so urgent argues Pete Morgan
Call to oppose racist rally in Stockton-on-Tees

Teeside People's Assembly is calling on people to support an anti-fascist counter-protest in Stockton this Saturday
Steve Bannon: international orchestrator of the alt-right

Steve Bannon has gained international notoriety for his role as Trump's chief strategist. Sean Ledwith examines his role in organising the transatlantic alt-right
The far right can be defeated, and mass organisation is the key – weekly briefing

Solidarity with Muslims and maximum unity are the watchwords for confronting today’s street racists, argues Lindsey German
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
This rudderless government deserves a hostile environment – weekly briefing

It’s up to us to make sure the nasty party pays for its crimes, argues Lindsey German
Amber Rudd Must Go

The entire left must stand united in its condemnation of the Windrush scandal, and demand the immediate resignation of Amber Rudd.
So called 'moderates' are the enablers of the far right

Kevin Ovenden on why the anti-racist radical left must give the ideological battle
Islamophobia: human chain response to 'punish a Muslim day'

A city responds to 'Punish a Muslim Day'. Newcastle unites against Islamophobia
Jeremy Corbyn isn't antisemitic: we should stop being defensive about it

The antisemitism smear campaign against Jeremy Corbyn is cynical political point scoring and the left must tackle the arguments head on argues Shabbir Lakha
Organised workers in Germany massively reject AfD

It is unity amongst the working class that can keep the far right at bay
Black Panther: from Huey Newton to Wakanda - film review

Black Panther is a landmark film for representation and presentation, but the politics ignores structural issues of class and race, argues Shabbir Lakha
Rotherham: Islamophobia, structural racism and the far right

The Rotherham 12 Defence Campaign shows how media sensationalism and dangerous political rhetoric can lead to injustice
Brexit: the need for independent working-class, anti-capitalist politics

We build on the schism in capitalist politics resulting from Brexit divisions by putting anti-racism grounded in working class politics front and centre argues Kevin Ovenden
Fighting fascism in the 1930s: Trotsky and the United Front - video

The strategy of the united front was central to Trotsky's politics and has been used many times since to fight fascism. Katherine Connelly discusses the history, what we can learn from it, and what it means for politics today.
Can we stop Trump tweeting his way to war? - weekly briefing

Trump tweets his way to nuclear confrontation with North Korea and military action in Venezuela while fascists wreak carnage in Charlottesville
'Intolerants, you are not welcome here!' Remembering the Battle of Lewisham

Forty years after the confrontation between fascists and anti-racists in South London, protestors remembered the momentous event and pledged to continue the fight against racism
May Day in Gascony: ‘All for one and one for all’ in the fight against fascism

Hundreds take to the streets on May Day against fascism and Le Pen, Susan Ram reports from south-west France.
Livingstone and Labour: an attack on the left

Anti-racists should oppose the hysteria around allegations of antisemitism against Livingstone
Darcus Howe (1943 – 2017): the Mighty Lion remembered

A trailbreaking activist, writer and broadcaster is remembered by Madeline Heneghan
March 18 anti-racist demos: broad and militant

Recent anti-racist mobilisations show the movement shifting up a gear, notes Kevin Ovenden
Brexit: new poll provides evidence for the left‘s strategy

There are good grounds for the left counterposing our Brexit to the Tories‘, writes Kevin Ovenden
The Battle of Cable Street with Chris Bambery - podcast

Author and broadcaster Chris Bambery tells the story of the Battle of Cable Street, to mark 80 years since
Islamophobia: green and pleasant land in crisis

A brutal attack in the heart of Middle England highlights the reality of everyday racism, reports Maz Saleem
Refugees, solidarity and struggle for social change

Protesting is crucial to maintain pressure on Theresa May, both to reverse policy and end the wars that create refugees, reports Jonathan Maunders
Questions three months on from the murder of Jo Cox MP

Kevin Ovenden considers the aftermath of the brutal assassination that rocked domestic politics and identifies currents the mainstream is anxious to ignore
Race and Class: The Colour of Struggle 1950s-1980s

A special issue of the journal Race and Class vividly illustrates the history of black and anti-racist struggles for peace and equality in Britain, finds Dominic Alexander
BAME rally: Jeremy Corbyn offers powerful anti-racist alternative

Shabbir Lakha reports from Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour leadership campaign rally for BAME communities
Black Lives Matter: getting organised

Shabbir Lakha reports on this week's London activist meeting of Black Lives Matter, as participants discuss the next steps for the movement
Plotters and bleaters: Corbyn, crisis and the coronation

Lindsey German looks beyond the Westminster bubble and spies vital signs of political upturn
UK after the rain

Shabbir Lakha looks beyond the media blizzard surrounding last week’s referendum result and identifies anti-racist work as a campaigning imperative
Immigration, racism and class

While mainstream ideology repackages its old myths and lies, Kevin Ovenden argues for a radical re-assertion of class-based anti-racism
Labour Party activist rails against anti-Semitism slur

A personal statement from Graham Bash, editor of Labour Briefing, on antisemitism, Labour and Jeremy Corbyn
Racism killed my father

Today marks the third anniversary of Maz Saleem’s father Mohammed Saleem's brutal murder by neo-Nazi Pavlo Lapshyn
Greece: a crucible of reaction and resistance

As fascists and racists seek to exploit the refugee crisis, our embedded reporter Maz Saleem witnesses how our side fights back
Left anti-EU campaign launched

Shabbir Lakha reports from the first anti-EU meeting organised by the left. This needs to be the start of a concerted campaign
Unite across borders against racism and Fascism

We must use every opportunity to build a united movement against racism
Solidarity against racism at Bristol Mosque

We need to understand the sources of Islamophobia and stand with Muslims when they are under attack, argues Zara Nelson
The left in France: a moment of decision

While Hollande is arguing for more war, the left needs to focus on building a broad, united movement against war, racism and Islamophobia
Paris attacks: fight the racist backlash

In the wake of the atrocities in the French capital, building an anti-war movement is more necessary than ever, writes Kevin Ovenden
Rock against racism: when black and white united

Jim Aindow looks at the history and impact of an inspirational anti-racist movement told through the photos of Syd Shelton in an exhibition at the Rivington Place gallery
The Black Panthers: the hidden history

Director Stanley Nelson tells the story of one of the most influential radical movements to emerge from the United States, whose legacy is both enduring and politically misunderstood, writes Season Butler
Black History Month matters

Amandla Thomas Johnson on the importance of Black History Month

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The crisis for Theresa May and the Tories continues to deepen, their only lifeline would be a second referendum, argues Lindsey German

Thousands joined forces to oppose the racist Democratic Football Lads Alliance - a violent crew of Islamophobes, fascists and Tommy Robinson fans. Now we need to build an indivisible mass movement against the far right

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

We speak to Ray from Football Lads and Lasses Against Fascism about their goal of keeping the Nazis off the terraces

Supporting Palestine is an anti-racist, anti-colonial struggle; Israel is and always has been a racist state, argues Shabbir Lakha

Corbyn's leadership in danger, solidarity with Palestine, People's Vote vs People's Brexit, UK wage stagnation, Yemen and fighting the far right

Any concessions on anti-imperialism will not only weaken Jeremy Corbyn but the whole of the radical left, argues Lindsey German

Calling out the smear merchants for what they are is step one in ending this appalling and unprecedented witch-hunt, argues Lindsey German

Islamophobic dress decrees have become as much a feature of contemporary Europe as fine wines, ancient patrimony and al fresco dining, writes Susan Ram

The huge show of solidarity with Bookmarks bookshop on Saturday shows that the left can unite to defeat the far right argues Isabel Carr

When the mainstream starts playing with fire like this it means action stations for our side, writes Lindsey German

The attack on Bookmarks shows how emboldened the far right are and why the debate on how to stop them is so urgent argues Pete Morgan

Teeside People's Assembly is calling on people to support an anti-fascist counter-protest in Stockton this Saturday

Steve Bannon has gained international notoriety for his role as Trump's chief strategist. Sean Ledwith examines his role in organising the transatlantic alt-right

Solidarity with Muslims and maximum unity are the watchwords for confronting today’s street racists, argues Lindsey German

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

The Football Lads Alliance had a rally in Manchester, but there were more anti-racist activists that mobilised against them reports Karen Buckley

It’s up to us to make sure the nasty party pays for its crimes, argues Lindsey German

The entire left must stand united in its condemnation of the Windrush scandal, and demand the immediate resignation of Amber Rudd.

Kevin Ovenden on why the anti-racist radical left must give the ideological battle

A city responds to 'Punish a Muslim Day'. Newcastle unites against Islamophobia

The antisemitism smear campaign against Jeremy Corbyn is cynical political point scoring and the left must tackle the arguments head on argues Shabbir Lakha

It is unity amongst the working class that can keep the far right at bay

Black Panther is a landmark film for representation and presentation, but the politics ignores structural issues of class and race, argues Shabbir Lakha

The Rotherham 12 Defence Campaign shows how media sensationalism and dangerous political rhetoric can lead to injustice

We build on the schism in capitalist politics resulting from Brexit divisions by putting anti-racism grounded in working class politics front and centre argues Kevin Ovenden

The strategy of the united front was central to Trotsky's politics and has been used many times since to fight fascism. Katherine Connelly discusses the history, what we can learn from it, and what it means for politics today.

Trump tweets his way to nuclear confrontation with North Korea and military action in Venezuela while fascists wreak carnage in Charlottesville

Forty years after the confrontation between fascists and anti-racists in South London, protestors remembered the momentous event and pledged to continue the fight against racism

Hundreds take to the streets on May Day against fascism and Le Pen, Susan Ram reports from south-west France.

Anti-racists should oppose the hysteria around allegations of antisemitism against Livingstone

A trailbreaking activist, writer and broadcaster is remembered by Madeline Heneghan

Recent anti-racist mobilisations show the movement shifting up a gear, notes Kevin Ovenden

There are good grounds for the left counterposing our Brexit to the Tories‘, writes Kevin Ovenden

Author and broadcaster Chris Bambery tells the story of the Battle of Cable Street, to mark 80 years since

A brutal attack in the heart of Middle England highlights the reality of everyday racism, reports Maz Saleem

Protesting is crucial to maintain pressure on Theresa May, both to reverse policy and end the wars that create refugees, reports Jonathan Maunders

Kevin Ovenden considers the aftermath of the brutal assassination that rocked domestic politics and identifies currents the mainstream is anxious to ignore

A special issue of the journal Race and Class vividly illustrates the history of black and anti-racist struggles for peace and equality in Britain, finds Dominic Alexander

Shabbir Lakha reports from Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour leadership campaign rally for BAME communities

Shabbir Lakha reports on this week's London activist meeting of Black Lives Matter, as participants discuss the next steps for the movement

Lindsey German looks beyond the Westminster bubble and spies vital signs of political upturn

Shabbir Lakha looks beyond the media blizzard surrounding last week’s referendum result and identifies anti-racist work as a campaigning imperative

While mainstream ideology repackages its old myths and lies, Kevin Ovenden argues for a radical re-assertion of class-based anti-racism

A personal statement from Graham Bash, editor of Labour Briefing, on antisemitism, Labour and Jeremy Corbyn

Today marks the third anniversary of Maz Saleem’s father Mohammed Saleem's brutal murder by neo-Nazi Pavlo Lapshyn

As fascists and racists seek to exploit the refugee crisis, our embedded reporter Maz Saleem witnesses how our side fights back

Shabbir Lakha reports from the first anti-EU meeting organised by the left. This needs to be the start of a concerted campaign

We must use every opportunity to build a united movement against racism

We need to understand the sources of Islamophobia and stand with Muslims when they are under attack, argues Zara Nelson

While Hollande is arguing for more war, the left needs to focus on building a broad, united movement against war, racism and Islamophobia

In the wake of the atrocities in the French capital, building an anti-war movement is more necessary than ever, writes Kevin Ovenden

Jim Aindow looks at the history and impact of an inspirational anti-racist movement told through the photos of Syd Shelton in an exhibition at the Rivington Place gallery

Director Stanley Nelson tells the story of one of the most influential radical movements to emerge from the United States, whose legacy is both enduring and politically misunderstood, writes Season Butler

Amandla Thomas Johnson on the importance of Black History Month

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