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
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 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
PCS Independent Left motion on Ukraine solidarity
PCS national executive members and conference delegates promoting the 1 June 2025 protest in London for release of the Ukrainian children abducted by Russia We wanted to share this motion passed at the August 2025 summer gathering of PCS Independent Left (IL), a network organising within civil service trade union PCS that has been heavily … Continue reading PCS Independent Left motion on Ukraine solidarity
Bombed cities, freezing homes — a call to trade unions to stand with Ukraine
Statement of Youth Council of the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine No electricity. No heating. No water. Children trying to sleep fully dressed under several blankets. Hospitals running on generators - until the fuel runs out. Phones dying. Internet barely holding. This is not a natural disaster or a technical failure. This is deliberate. … Continue reading Bombed cities, freezing homes — a call to trade unions to stand with Ukraine
Ukrainian leaders in UK call for Kemi Badenoch to sack David Wolfson, Russian assets to be used to aid Ukraine
Protest at Conservative Party headquarters about Wolfson / Abramovich, 7 January 2026 On 6 January 2026 The Times published the following letter from 14 leading Ukrainian community activists in the UK, representing a wide range of organisations. Sir, We are deeply concerned by the increasing political and legal indulgence of sanctioned Russian oligarchs in the … Continue reading Ukrainian leaders in UK call for Kemi Badenoch to sack David Wolfson, Russian assets to be used to aid Ukraine
Money talks: Abramovich, the Tory peer and the Trump adviser
For years, dirty Russian money has swirled around London Oligarchs seeking to spend, hide and launder money extracted from the Russian state during the turbulent collapse of the Soviet Union found its way to Londongrad – reappearing as art collections, opulent city mansions and country houses, and political donations. Eyerolls greeted questions as to why … Continue reading Money talks: Abramovich, the Tory peer and the Trump adviser
Tory shadow cabinet member representing Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich
PRESS RELEASE — UKRAINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN The Ukraine Solidarity Campaign (USC) condemns the revelation that Lord Wolfson KC, a senior Conservative peer and Shadow Attorney General, is now representing sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich in his appeal over billions in frozen assets. This revelation comes as Ukrainians are being killed daily by Russia’s war of … Continue reading Tory shadow cabinet member representing Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich
Ukraine solidarity motion to Green Party of England & Wales 2026 Spring conference
** FOR DETAILS OF THE UKRAINE SOLIDARITY MOTION TO GREEN PARTY AUTUMN CONFERENCE 2026 (2-4 OCTOBER 2026, BRIGHTON), SEE HERE. ** 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 … 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
