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

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

“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!”

Permanent settlement for refugees!

• Sign this petition for the right to permanent settlement (more below): petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700776 In March 2022, one month after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the UK government set up the Homes for Ukraine scheme, a visa for those fleeing the conflict and seeking refuge in the UK. The scheme relied on generous members … Continue reading Permanent settlement for refugees!

Mark the Anniversary: March for Ukraine in London

On Saturday 22 February 2025, just before the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion, a coalition of Ukrainian community and UK labour movement organisations will be marching to the Russian embassy in London for a protest and rally in support of Ukraine. Assemble 12 noon - St Volodymyr statue, W11 3QY Rally 1pm - Russian … Continue reading Mark the Anniversary: March for Ukraine in London