Obituary: Peter Duncan (1951–2026)

Founding Member of the Ukraine Solidarity Campaign Peter Duncan, on right, at a meeting of Ukraine Solidarity Campaign in Parliament Obituary: Peter Duncan (1951–2026) Founding Member of the Ukraine Solidarity Campaign It is with deep sadness that we mark the death of our friend, comrade, and founding member of the Ukraine Solidarity Campaign, Peter “Pete” … Continue reading Obituary: Peter Duncan (1951–2026)

An open letter to UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy

Ukraine Solidarity Campaign has sent the following to UK Deputy Prime Minister and Labour MP for Tottenham David Lammy. Dear David, On 13 April you tweeted a photo with US Vice President JD Vance, saying: “Great to catch up with my friend @JDVance today in DC following his talks in Pakistan. “It is vital that … Continue reading An open letter to UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy

On the Frontline of Resistance and Renewal: Voices From Ukraine’s Mining Cities

An aid mission by the Ukraine Solidarity Campaign to the Donbas has recently taken place, following an urgent appeal from the NGPU for essential supplies. Published here is a report by writer and activist Sian Norris was part of the delegation, which was funded through direct solidarity from UK trade unions – GMB, UNISON, UNITE, … Continue reading On the Frontline of Resistance and Renewal: Voices From Ukraine’s Mining Cities

For Your Freedom and Ours: Ukrainians and East Europeans Join 500,000 March against Far‑Right Hate

Half a million people filled the streets of central London in one of the largest anti‑far‑right demonstrations Britain has seen in many years. A festival of solidarity stretching from Park Lane to Whitehall, by the time the front of the march reached Whitehall, the back was still only just leaving the starting point. The Together Alliance demonstration … Continue reading For Your Freedom and Ours: Ukrainians and East Europeans Join 500,000 March against Far‑Right Hate

“The right to peace and self-determination must not be confined to Western Europe” – NEU school worker activists stand up for international solidarity

NEU activists, including General Secretary Daniel Kebede, at the march for Ukrainian children abducted by Russia, June 2025 Last year the conference of half million strong teachers' and school workers' union NEU (the National Education Union) voted for a strong Ukraine solidarity position. Since then union's solidarity with Ukrainian teachers and school workers has strengthened, … Continue reading “The right to peace and self-determination must not be confined to Western Europe” – NEU school worker activists stand up for international solidarity

Термінове звернення до українців у Великій Британії: Приєднайтесь до маршу проти ультраправих

У суботу, 28 березня, тисячі людей зберуться в центрі Лондона на акцію «Марш разом» — масштабну демонстрацію, яку підтримують понад 80 організацій громадянського суспільства, профспілок, громадських об'єднань і культурних діячів. Її мета проста і невідкладна: протистояти зростанню ультраправих. Для багатьох українців у Великій Британії це може здатися суто британською внутрішньою справою. Але це не так. … Continue reading Термінове звернення до українців у Великій Британії: Приєднайтесь до маршу проти ультраправих

Rally at Parliament underscores UK labour movement support for Ukraine

Sacha Ismail reports on the 4 March Ukraine solidarity rally at the UK Parliament. Republished, with thanks, from Chartist. Photo above: at the end of the rally, demanding the release of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant workers detained by Russia We were late starting, thanks to the queues to get through security at the UK Parliament’s … Continue reading Rally at Parliament underscores UK labour movement support for Ukraine

Eastern European Bloc Against the Far Right – March with us in London on 28 March

On 28 March, Eastern European organisations and allies will join forces with other communities, to march together in unity and strength against the far right.  We will march to highlight the place of Eastern European migrants in the fight against the racist, anti-migrant, anti-worker and anti-tenant agenda of Reform UK, and against the government’s shameful … Continue reading Eastern European Bloc Against the Far Right – March with us in London on 28 March

Ukraine solidarity motion to CWU conference

CWU members after the trade union march and rally held in London in solidarity with Ukraine, April 2022 The following motion has been submitted to this year's Communication Workers' Union conference (10-14 May, Bournemouth - agenda here) by three branches - Mersey, Greater London Combined and South Wales. In 2022 CWU conference voted down a … Continue reading Ukraine solidarity motion to CWU conference