Russian Troops Out – Stand with Ukraine – Demonstrate in London 21 February

For the 4th anniversary of the full-scale invasion, join the London protest for Russian troops out and in solidarity with Ukraine - called by Vsesvit, Campaign for Ukraine and Ukraine Solidarity Campaign, and backed by a range of other Ukrainian and UK labour movement organisations 2pm, Saturday 21 February - Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain, Piccadilly Circus, … Continue reading Russian Troops Out – Stand with Ukraine – Demonstrate in London 21 February

Two motions to UNISON National Delegate Conference ’26

The Edinburgh local government branch of public-sector union UNISON has submitted the following motions to UNISON's 2026 National Delegate Conference (16-19 June, Brighton). We encourage other branches to submit the same motions (the deadline is 24 February). UNISON NDC debated Ukraine in 2024, voting by a big margin to stand in solidarity with Ukraine and … Continue reading Two motions to UNISON National Delegate Conference ’26

PCS Independent Left motion on Ukraine solidarity

PCS national executive members and conference delegates promoting the 1 June 2025 protest in London for release of the Ukrainian children abducted by Russia We wanted to share this motion passed at the August 2025 summer gathering of PCS Independent Left (IL), a network organising within civil service trade union PCS that has been heavily … Continue reading PCS Independent Left motion on Ukraine solidarity

“Solidarity with all those who struggle for freedom from Gaza to Ukraine, Myanmar to Sudan, Minneapolis to Leeds!”

The following statement was sent to activists in Leeds who organised a recent protest in solidarity with the struggle in Minneapolis and against Trump's regime, from Kieran Knutson, a Minneapolis trade unionist and socialist. (Photo above: comrades at the protest in Leeds including, on the left, our chair Natalie Kopytko.) Kieran is also very active … Continue reading “Solidarity with all those who struggle for freedom from Gaza to Ukraine, Myanmar to Sudan, Minneapolis to Leeds!”

“Solidarity with the resistance of Ukrainian workers!” – Statement from eight French union federations

We are delighted to share this statement issued on 21 January 2026 by eight French union federations, representing the vast majority of trade unionists in France. We will be encouraging UK unions – which have overwhelmingly supported Ukraine – to also make a collective declaration of solidarity in the run up to the fourth anniversary … Continue reading “Solidarity with the resistance of Ukrainian workers!” – Statement from eight French union federations

Ukrainian leaders in UK call for Kemi Badenoch to sack David Wolfson, Russian assets to be used to aid Ukraine

Protest at Conservative Party headquarters about Wolfson / Abramovich, 7 January 2026 On 6 January 2026 The Times published the following letter from 14 leading Ukrainian community activists in the UK, representing a wide range of organisations. Sir, We are deeply concerned by the increasing political and legal indulgence of sanctioned Russian oligarchs in the … Continue reading Ukrainian leaders in UK call for Kemi Badenoch to sack David Wolfson, Russian assets to be used to aid Ukraine

Ukraine solidarity motion to Green Party of England & Wales 2026 Spring conference

Ukraine solidarity activists in the Green Party of England and Wales, organised in the Green Ukraine Solidarity network, have put together the following motion to its upcoming Spring conference (28 March 2026, online). It is proposed by British-Ukrainian climate activist and GPEW member Viktoriya Ball and co-proposed by 56 others. The Green Party's Standing Orders committee … Continue reading Ukraine solidarity motion to Green Party of England & Wales 2026 Spring conference

Interview with US socialist politician Tanya Vyhovsky: Why socialists must support Ukraine

In November US socialist and Ukraine solidarity activist John Reimann interviewed socialist Vermont State Senator Tanya Vyhovsky (whom many of those reading this will have seen speak in the the UK, Belgium or Ukraine). You can watch the interview as a video on John's Oaklandsocialist blog here. Thanks to him for allowing us to republish … Continue reading Interview with US socialist politician Tanya Vyhovsky: Why socialists must support Ukraine