Covering for Farage and Putin? Nathan Gill’s barrister spouts pro-Russian narrative at Old Bailey

By Sacha Ismail One striking aspect of the 21st November sentencing hearing for Nathan Gill, the former Reform UK Wales leader convicted of taking bribes to make pro-Russian propaganda in the European Parliament, has not been reported on. In his arguments to the court before the judge handed down the sentence, Gill’s defence barrister Peter Wright … Continue reading Covering for Farage and Putin? Nathan Gill’s barrister spouts pro-Russian narrative at Old Bailey

“Being left means being on the side of the oppressed”

Interview with European MP Carola Rackete, taken from the German-language site emanzipation.org. We apologise for any translation issues. "Being left-wing means being on the side of the oppressed, whether in Palestine, Kurdistan or Ukraine: That is why the EU must continue to supply weapons to Kyiv and allow attacks on Russian territory." This is how … Continue reading “Being left means being on the side of the oppressed”

Alex Callinicos, anti-imperialism and Ukraine

The Socialist Workers' Party (SWP) is among the most energetic "left" opponents of support for Ukraine in the UK. We republish an article by USC committee member Sacha Ismail taking apart the arguments of one of its leading theorists, Alex Callinicos, written in 2022 shortly after the start of the fullscale invasion. Socialist Workers’ Party … Continue reading Alex Callinicos, anti-imperialism and Ukraine