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We can defeat the Tories, collectively
The scale and intertwined nature of the crises we face show that the problems are systemic and so the solutions must be collective, writes Karen Buckley
What is Counterfire?
Who we are, what we stand for and why you should
join us
Fund the Fightback: Help us launch a brand-new website
Counterfire is launching a new website. As the struggle grows, socialist organisation and analysis is crucial.
Help fund the fightback
.
Why I joined Counterfire
Four recently joined Counterfire members explain why they became members
Revolutionary ideas: Class and class conciousness - video
Introduced by Lindsey German at Counterfire's Revolution! festival
Existence is Resistance: A brief history of the Palestinian struggle - video
Introduced by Leanne Mohamad and Michael Lavalette at Counterfire's Revolution! festival
There is a real thirst for a renewed Marxist politics - Revolution! Festival report
Counterfire's Revolution! Festival featured in-depth discussions on revolutionary politics and strategy for the left in a time of crisis
Politics in action: Counterfire Conference 2021 report
Report from Counterfire's annual members' conference
Life outside Labour - part 2
Following our
first round of testimonies
, four more new Counterfire members give their reasons for joining
There is life outside Labour
Four new Counterfire members explain their reasons for joining
Writing for Counterfire: notes for contributors
A brief guide for contributors to Counterfire
We mustn't be passive observers: help build a fighting left
An appeal to Counterfire's supporters
The Corbyn suspension and the next steps for the left
As attacks on the left increase, the need to develop an extra-parliamentary left becomes more important than ever. We urge you to
join Counterfire
Ten years of Counterfire books: on sale now
Celebrating a decade of books published by Counterfire
The Starmer supremacy: Labour is now on the wrong side of the struggles that matter
Starmer's stampede to the right means that socialists will need to reach beyond the Labour Party to build a fighting left, argues Chris Nineham
Upcoming Counterfire public meetings: July 2020
A list of upcoming public meetings hosted by Counterfire local groups around the country
Starmer takes Labour right: It's time for an extra-parliamentary left
The fight is on, but it isn't going to be fought in the Labour Party
Starmer plays to the right: where now for the left?
Starmer has signalled war on Labour's left with the sacking of Rebecca Long-Bailey. It is a deliberate attempt to root out Corbynism from positions of influence
Cuts to care worker pay are disgraceful - Counterblast 7 June
The same care workers the Tories have been clapping are now having their pay cut in the middle of a pandemic, says Penny Hicks
Where are the US protests going? - interview with Chris Smalls
Counterfire's Shabbir Lakha interviewed Chris Smalls, former Amazon employee and now an organiser, about the protests sweeping across the US against racist police violence
Counterfire statement on Labour's election result
The next steps for the left by Counterfire
Counterfire during the Coronavirus: letter from the editor
A letter to our readers from Counterfire's editor, Katherine Connelly
10 years of Counterfire
Marking ten years since the launch of Counterfire, Alex Snowdon reflects on why the organisation was set up and some of what we have achieved in the last decade
A reader writes: why you should join Counterfire
We repost excerpts from an email sent by a Counterfire member to friends and colleagues
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
Corbynism, socialists and the resistance – Counterfire’s conference
Counterfire recently held its biggest annual conference yet. We report on the discussion and the decisions made
Rebuilding the resistance
Boris Johnson has to be resisted, and that means we have to get organised
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
Why join Counterfire?
We need a bigger, stronger extra-parliamentary left.
Counterfire media reaches 100k, now help us do better
This is a time of great possibility for the left, but only if we are prepared to stand our ground
Our ten most popular articles of 2018
The most popular articles on Counterfire this year
It's time to fight back: help launch Counterfire Media
We are launching Counterfire Media. We need your help to do so.
Take the fight to the right and make this time ours - national meeting
It's time to fightback against the smears aimed at sabotaging Corbyn
Now is the time to join Counterfire
Be part of a socialist organisation committed to fundamental change
May Days: a benefit for Grenfell
William Alderson’s “magnificent” poem May Days is to be performed by actors in aid of the Grenfell Tower victims to commemorate the anniversary of the disaster
'Just do it': the politics of fighting precarity
Richard Allday reminds us that we need to work together; we can’t be socialists on our own
Be part of a socialist organisation committed to fundamental change
We have a once in a generation chance for change, and must take it
Childish Gambino: This is Trump’s America
Sean Ledwith argues Childish Gambino's latest track and video,
This Is America
is the new voice of the American musical resistance.
After Windrush: this racist government must go - Counterfire Freesheet May 2018
Windrush, May 68, Palestine, UCU strike, Marx and more - Counterfire freesheet edition 025, May 2018
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.
Brazil: Neoliberalismo versus Democracy (Portuguese Version)
A raiz do golpe constitucional no Brasil está na tentativa de Lula e Dilma de unir uma democracia inclusiva com a lógica excludente do neoliberalismo, consta Orlando Hill.
Building Counterfire
People have been building socialist organisations for a very long time. Karen Buckley discusses some ways to do it in the 21st century
Why you should join Counterfire
We need a dynamic, combative left, fit for the 21st century
Revolution remembered
Event commemorating the Russian Revolution, linking it to today's struggles, was big success for revolutionary left, reports Vladimir Unkovski-Korica
Counterfire’s top ten hits of the year
John Rees looks back on the most read Counterfire articles of 2016
Revolution: Russia 1917 one hundred years on - trailer
A first look at our event coming up next year, celebrating the anniversary of the Russian Revolution
'The Trump Disaster' with John Rees - video
How did Trump win? What do we do now? John Rees takes on these questions in the first talk of our new series, tackling the big issues of the day
Counterfire Conference December 2016 Resolutions
Resolutions passed for Counterfire Conference December 2016
Counterfire Conference December 2016
Join this crucial discussion about the left and the movements in the year ahead
Contribution to Counterfire National meeting on 10th September
From George Barratt
Unite across borders against racism and fascism - Counterfire freesheet March 2016
This month's paper looks at the struggle against racism and fascism, the battle to defend the NHS, the left case for leaving the EU and more
No to Fortress Europe - Counterfire Freesheet February 2016
Counterfire's new free sheet edition 006, February 2016
Conference 2016 Resolutions
Resolutions passed for Counterfire National Conference 2016
Conference 2016 Agenda and Procedure
Standing Orders and Agenda for Counterfire National Conference 2016
New media needed: help fund the alternative
We have reached the halfway point in our free, radical newspaper crowd funding campaign. Please help us go way over the target
End the cycle of violence - Counterfire Freesheet November 2015
Counterfire's new free sheet edition 005, November 2015
Free radicalism: why you should help fund a free left-wing paper
To challenge establishment ideas more effectively, Counterfire is going regular with its free paper
Video: John Rees on Jeremy Corbyn victory
John Rees comments to RT International on Jeremy Corbyn's victory
Politics just got interesting - come and discuss what needs to be done
Counterfire is organising a series of meetings around the country to discuss the election, the implications of the new situation and to prepare for action after May
Counterfire National Conference 2015
A report and details of resolutions passed at Counterfire National Conference 2015
Conference 2015 Agenda
Agenda for the Counterfire Conference 2015
Resolution on the Constitutional Crisis
A resolution on the constitutional crisis of the British state submitted by Alastair Stephens, passed at Counterfire National Conference 2015
Counterfire Paper
A resolution on a proposal for a new regular Counterfire Paper passed at Counterfire National Conference 2015
Greece, Syriza, and the new left
A resolution on Syriza and the new left passed at Counterfire National Conference 2015.
Submitted by the Steering Committee
Building local Counterfire groups
A resolution on building local Counterfire groups passed at Counterfire National Conference 2015. Proposed by Newcastle Counterfire
Housing resolution
A resolution on responding to the housing crisis passed at Counterfire National Conference 2015. Submitted by Alastair Stephens
Finance resolution
A resolution on funding the activities of Counterfire passed at Counterfire National Conference 2015.
Submitted by the Steering Committee
Building Counterfire
A resolution on building the Counterfire organisation passed at Counterfire National Conference 2015.
Submitted by the Sterring Committee
Counterfire logo resolution
A resolution on updating the Counterfire logo as amended and passed at Counterfire's National Conference 2015
Imperialism, Islamophobia and Racism
A resolution on imperialism passed at Counterfire National Conference 2015. Submitted by the Steering Committee
Conference 2015
Conference 2011
Counterfire's hot summer appeal - keeping the heat on
The last few months have turned into a hot summer of resistance - help us to keep the heat on
Conference 2011
The following page details the motions passed at the first National Conference of Counterfire.
The documents are available as pdf files for download
Constitution
The following constitution was passed at the first National Conference of Counterfire in 2011. It is
also available as a PDF file for download
Strategy and Tactics: How the Left Can Organise to Transform Society
Free to download
or read online this short book by John Rees draws on the experience of recent mass movements and past revolutions to suggest ways in which the left can maximize the effectiveness of all those who want to transform society.
Capitalism and Class Consciousness: The Ideas of Georg Lukács
Free to read or
download online
, Chris Nineham's short book looks at the ideas of Georg Lukács the Hungarian revolutionary whose work explored the hold of capitalist ideas on workers' consciousness and how it could be broken.
Counterfire Groups
Counterfire has groups around the country, email your local group to get involved today. If you'd like to set up a group where you are, contact the office at
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