Below is the speech given by Nadia Eljadid, a UK-based activist in US organisation Indivisible, at the Ukraine solidarity protest in London on 21 February. (Nadia pictured at the protest above.) It was written by her and fellow Indivisible activist Alyssa Elliott. We hope to publish more of the speeches soon. Solidarity with those facing … Continue reading “For dictators, ‘peace’ is when we don’t fight back”
“For a just and lasting peace, solidarity with Ukraine’s resistance” – French unions’ call to demonstrate in Paris on 21 February
Seven French union federations have issued this statement supporting the protest in Paris on 21 February. Apologies for any roughness in translation. For the statement issued on 21 January by eight federations, see here. For the statement as issued in French, as a PDF, see below. For a just and lasting peace, solidarity with Ukraine … Continue reading “For a just and lasting peace, solidarity with Ukraine’s resistance” – French unions’ call to demonstrate in Paris on 21 February
UK Young Greens stand with Ukraine
The following motion was passed at the 7 February Winter General Meeting of the Young Greens, the youth network of the Green Party of England & Wales, by 128 votes to 8. Well done and thanks, comrades! We look forward to working together. If you're a Young Greens member, or a member of the Green … Continue reading UK Young Greens stand with Ukraine
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
“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!”
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
Against the US National Security Strategy – for a Europe of solidarity
By Rui Palma (USC steering committee member) I've just finished reading the new National Security Strategy of the US, released last week... and it is a full-blown colonialist enterprise, that reeks of fascism, with a sprinkle of conspiracy theories here and there. Every single European citizen, and everyone who cares about human rights, the rights … Continue reading Against the US National Security Strategy – for a Europe of solidarity
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
Free Trade Union of Medical Workers of Ukraine solidarity statement to BMA and UK resident doctors
The Free Trade Union of Medical Workers of Ukraine (affiliated to the Confederation of Trade Unions of Ukraine, KVPU), has sent the following statement of solidarity to resident doctors in the UK striking for pay restoration and more jobs. See below for the PDF of the original letter sent to the chair and deputy chair … Continue reading Free Trade Union of Medical Workers of Ukraine solidarity statement to BMA and UK resident doctors
Ukraine Solidarity Campaign (Кампанія Солідарності з Україною) 