Ukraine Solidarity supporters in the Green Party of England and Wales have submitted the following late (emergency) motion to its upcoming autumn conference (3-5 October, Bournemouth). If you're in the Green Party and would like to help promote the motion, at the conference and/or before, or get involved in campaigning more generally, get in touch … Continue reading Stand with Ukraine – motion to Green Party autumn conference 2025
Video: Ukraine Solidarity Campaign speech at Stop Trump rally in London (17 September)
Our trade union officer was one of the speakers at the opening rally for yesterday's many thousands strong anti-Trump demonstration in London, organised by the Stop Trump Coalition and others. Below is a clip of a Sky News report, with part of his speech; below that the full text. We had a lively pro-Ukraine bloc … Continue reading Video: Ukraine Solidarity Campaign speech at Stop Trump rally in London (17 September)
How Fascist Is Putinism?
Three Uses of the Concept of Generic Fascism for Understanding Russia’s War Against Ukraine, by ANDREAS UMLAND The Ukraine Solidarity Campaign has long argued that Russia’s war on Ukraine is part of a global assault on democracy and a wider resurgence of fascism and authoritarianism. Putin’s invasion is not only an attack on a sovereign … Continue reading How Fascist Is Putinism?
UKRAINE EMERGENCY APPEAL
Fund a vital rapid-response vehicle to help intercept Russian drones and missiles before they hit Ukrainian cities. Right now, Ukraine’s 129th Separate Heavy Mechanized Brigade is holding the line under relentless aerial assault. Their UAV Interception Platoon works around the clock to detect, track, and neutralise incoming threats — but they urgently need a dedicated, … Continue reading UKRAINE EMERGENCY APPEAL
UNISON Scotland branches to visit Kharkiv – please help
By Colin Turbett, Ukraine Solidarity Campaign Scotland Following my own visit as a retired UNISON Branch Chairperson, to Kharkiv last year, links were made between a number of UNISON branches in Scotland and trade union workplaces in this city, 30 miles from the Russian border, and the second largest in Ukraine. At the end of … Continue reading UNISON Scotland branches to visit Kharkiv – please help
“The reality for Ukraine’s workers” – Bev Laidlaw’s speech at TUC Congress Ukraine solidarity meeting (and USC TUC bulletin)
On 8 September 2025 Ukraine Solidarity Campaign held a well attended and lively fringe meeting at TUC Congress (the annual conference representing the big majority of UK trade unions) in Brighton. Below is the concluding speech, given by Bev Laidlaw (pictured above), Deputy President of civil service union PCS and member of our steering committee. … Continue reading “The reality for Ukraine’s workers” – Bev Laidlaw’s speech at TUC Congress Ukraine solidarity meeting (and USC TUC bulletin)
A NEW THREAT TO FREEDOM?
Sian Norris reports on the new threat to abaortion rights in Ukraine In June this year, the Ivano-Frankivsk City Council put in a public appeal to Ukraine’s RADA to suspend the right to safe and legal abortion across the country, in a move women’s rights activists have warned is a firing shot to a permanent … Continue reading A NEW THREAT TO FREEDOM?
Ukraine Solidarity Campaign TUC Congress 2025 fringe meeting and bulletin
This year TUC Congress, the conference representing the big majority of UK trade unions, takes place in Brighton 7-10 September. We have organised a fringe meeting, sponsored by our six national trade union affiliates, on the evening of Monday 8 September – 5.45pm at the Gresham Suite in the Old Ship Hotel, 32 Kings Road, … Continue reading Ukraine Solidarity Campaign TUC Congress 2025 fringe meeting and bulletin
Help defend Sumy oblast from Russian attacks
Urgent Appeal: Fund a Rapid Response Vehicle to Defend Sumy’s Skies. Donate here Urgent Appeal For Solidarity - DONATE HERE Russia’s drone and missile attacks on the Sumy region are relentless — often several times a week, sometimes in concentrated waves that strike without warning, day or night. In April this year, two ballistic missiles … Continue reading Help defend Sumy oblast from Russian attacks
Alaska’s Munich: The Trump–Putin Summit Rewarded Aggression and Betrayed Ukraine
Christopher Ford argues this is the collapse of the 'Pivot' towards Ukraine and the consolidation of the Trump–Putin Axis Two weeks ago, Washington signalled a hard turn against Moscow. President Trump’s public outrage at Russia’s killing of Ukrainian civilians — was so intense he claimed to have ordered two US nuclear submarines closer to Russian … Continue reading Alaska’s Munich: The Trump–Putin Summit Rewarded Aggression and Betrayed Ukraine
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