This is historical lies . The Labour left, including leading figures such as Eric Heffer MP and Jeremy Corbyn MP were opponents of the East European regimes and actively campaigned against the suppression of democratic rights in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe.
Striking back at McMafia in Ukraine
Yuliya Yurchenko unravels the complexities of transnational capital in Ukraine. Ukrainians of all ages and walks of life demonstrated astonishing courage and perseverance in opposition to corruption and misrule during two huge protest actions over the past decades. Some two million people braved freezing conditions and attacks by the security forces as well as far right movements, first with the 2004-5 Orange revolution and then again in 2013. The protests became known as the Maidans, after Independence Square in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.
Major Victory for the 94 Ukrainian Miners facing court for protesting
The Independent Trade Union of Miners of Ukraine has secured a major victory for the 94 miner facing court proceedings. The miners at the uranium mine “Ingulska” were facing court after protesting for months of unpaid wages. This followed a major campaign in which the Ukraine Solidarity Campaign with comrades in the Labour MP's played a … Continue reading Major Victory for the 94 Ukrainian Miners facing court for protesting
Interview: Leading Ukrainian Human Rights Activist Volodymyr Chemerys
ON THE SITUATION IN UKRAINE AND DANGER AND ILLEGALITY OF THE 'NATIONAL MILITIA’S' Volodymyr Chemerys is a leading human rights activist in Ukraine. He was a member of the Verkhovna Rada (Parliamentand one of the leaders of the 1990 "Revolution on granite" and "Ukraine without Kuchma" campaign in 2000-2001. He a member of NGO Institute ‘Republic’, … Continue reading Interview: Leading Ukrainian Human Rights Activist Volodymyr Chemerys
Danger of the far right: Who created the new “National Brigades” and for what?
On 4 February a small but courageous protest took place in Poshtova Square in Kyiv in protest against the new militia force created by the AZOV movement. This follows a great deal of discussion on the role of the far-right after a parade on 28 January in central Kyiv of the 600 members of a … Continue reading Danger of the far right: Who created the new “National Brigades” and for what?
Dangerous Turn With New Far Right Militia in Partnership with Ukraine Police’s
In a new dangerous turn 600 members of a new self-proclaimed ‘National Guard’ marched through the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on 28 January. Comprised of ex-members of the far right AZOV battalion the new National Guard declared its aim is to keep order on the streets and preserve a ‘Ukrainian Order’.
THE NATIONAL QUESTION IN UKRAINE
Ukraine, an area the size of France, is one of the richest territories in Europe in terms of its natural resources, farming land and minerals. The irony of history is that is has been pillaged by neighbouring states who have denied it self-determination and confined the Ukrainians to the lower sections of the social structure.
BOOK LAUNCH VIDEO |UKRAINE AND THE EMPIRE OF CAPITAL
BOOK LAUNCH VIDEO |UKRAINE AND THE EMPIRE OF CAPITAL From Marketisation to Armed ConflictThe Ukraine Solidarity Campaign held a successful meeting to discuss the exciting new book by Yuliya Yurchenko Ukraine and the Empire of Capital. The packed event was held in the House of Commons hosted by Lloyd Russell-Moyle, MP for Brighton Kemptown. He was joined by Michael Calderbank, Red Pepper co-editor with both speaking on the new book.
C14 NEO NAZI’S ATTACK KYIV REMEMBRANCE EVENT FOR MURDERED JOURNALISTS
In another worrying turn the Kyiv based Neo-Nazi organisation C14 in open collusion with the Police, has disrupted the remembrance event for two murdered journalists and beat up an innocent British in the area.
Original Socialist Labour reports of the Ukrainian Revolution 1919-1920
As part of our ongoing marking of the 100th Anniversary of the Ukrainian Revolution 1917-1921, we republish below a series of original articles from The Socialist - the paper of the old Socialist Labour Party from 1919 and 1920.
Ukraine Solidarity Campaign (Кампанія Солідарності з Україною) 